Jesus' sower parable teaches us how the gospel affects a heart and life. He teaches that those who hear, understand and accept God's word and then hold it fast with perseverance are those who will "bear fruit". So what is the soil, what is…
Scriptures tells us: "Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a one sows, this he will also reap." (Galatians 6:7). So, will we sow spiritual seeds which will produce spiritual fruit or will you plant seeds of self and this…
Scientifically, thorns are made of the same elements as a stem or branch, but something has happened to it to inhibit it’s proper growth. As time passes, we adopt beliefs and behaviors that shape us. What habits, routines or practices are…
The function of thorns is to steal the resources and nutrients needed to bring fruit to maturity. Through the parable of the sower, Jesus warns us about the things of this world which will do that to our spiritual lives. This warning is…
The parable of the sower teaches us that troubles and trials will come, threatening us to only be temporary and then fall away. But, troubles do not have to take us out! The Bible is filled with empowering truth to so we may endure and…
When the children of Israel had a chance to enter the Promised Land, the first generation say "no", because their fears were greater than their faith. The second generation did not repeat their parents' mistakes - choosing to face their…
Emotion, experiences and enthusiasm are tremendous motivators and evidences of God at work - but they also fade and end up being unreliable guides for our life. Jesus calls us to endre difficulty and seasons when outward evidences are hard…
The second place the seed falls in on rocky soil. Rocks are representative of affliction, persecution and temptation. These things threaten the fruitfulness of the word in the heart of a person. Jesus teaches us not only to anticipate…
If our enemy the devil is fighting against us, how should we fight back? James 4 gives us three keys to victory in the spiritual battle - submitting to God, resisting the devil and remaining holy. As God's people with the power of Christ…
Jesus' parable of the sower is his most important parable, filled with lessons on discipleship. He tells his disciples to watch for the evil one who wants to snatch the word from hearts. The devil is determined to fight against God's…
Jesus' parable of the sower is his most important parable, filled with lessons on discipleship. He tells his disciples to watch for the evil one who wants to snatch the word from hearts. Who is this evil one and what is he determined to…
Jesus teaches about the threats against his disciple's progress and maturity by using a story about a farmer planting seed in 4 types of ground. The parable of the sower is a lesson in discipleship to Jesus. The end goal of planting the…