Mt. 13:3-9, 18-23

Seed = word of the kingdom, Lk. 8:11•Power, Jas. 1:18, 21•Fruitful, Jn. 15:1-8

Mt. 13:3-9, 18-23

Hard hearted, Lk. 4:16-29•Position.•Wealth.•Health.

Four kinds of men

Mt. 13:3-9, 18-23

Weak & shallow, Matt. 26:69-75•Family.•Friends.•Poor health.

Four kinds of men

Mt. 13:3-9, 18-23

Worldly, 2 Tim. 4:9-10•Riches.•Recreation.•Pleasures.

Four kinds of men

Mt. 13:3-9, 18-23

Good & faithful, Phil. 2:19-22•Study.•Pray.•Teach.

Four kinds of men

Mt. 13:3-9, 18-23

What kind of soil is out there?•First three?•Last one?•What about us?

Hard heartedWeak, shallowWorldly

1 Cor. 3:5-9

Paul addressed schisms in the context.•Urged unity, 1:10•Condemned division, 3:1-4

1 Cor. 3:5-9

Constant attention is needed.•Plant, Mt. 28:19•Water, Mt. 28:20•Weed, Jer. 1:10Before planting.During planting.After planting.

1 Cor. 3:5-9

God gives the increase.•Cannot force it.•Put faith in God & His Word, Isa. 55:8-11; Rom. 1:16

Gal. 6:7-9

You will reap what you sow.•Seed after its kind, Gen. 1:12Corn.Watermelon.Apple.

Gal. 6:7-9

You will reap what you sow.•Gospel produces Christians, 1 Pt. 1:22-23Methodist Book of Discipline – Methodist.Book of Mormon – Mormon.Baptist Doctrine – Baptist.

Gal. 6:7-9

You will reap what you sow.•Sow to the spirit, reap blessings.•Sow to the flesh, reap corruption.

IndividualsCongregations

Gal. 6:7-9

You will reap more than you sow.•Plants.Corn.Watermelon.Apple.

Gal. 6:7-9

You will reap more than you sow.•Spiritual: One convert ≠ one soul.Saul.Apollos.

Gal. 6:7-9

You will reap more than you sow.•Carnal: fornication or adultery.Disease.Unwanted pregnancy.Divorce.Death.Hell.

Gal. 6:7-9

You will reap later than you sow.•Garden.Plant.Tend.Harvest.

Gal. 6:7-9

You will reap later than you sow.•Spiritually.Congregation: 10-15 more next year.Individual: heaven in next life.

Gal. 6:7-9

You will reap later than you sow.•Carnally.Season of sin now.Eternal hell later.

Suggestion.•Choose three people to contact.In-home study.Correspondence course.Invite to services.