1. God’s Word in Your Life
Matthew 13: 1-9 & 13-23
July 13, 2014

2. A man went out and sowed some seeds…
Matthew 13:1-9

3. Some of the seeds fell on the path…

4. Some of the seeds fell on rocky soil
Some of the seeds fell on rocky soil. It sprouted but when the sun got hot…

5. Some fell among weeds, which grew up and choked the plants…

6. But some fell on good soil which produced a crop…

7. Jesus said: “Pay attention to what God is trying to teach you.”

8. The Seed Is God’s Word The Bible

9. The Plant is Faith

10. The Produce Is The Result Of Faith The Christian Life

11. The Path Hard headed Hard hearted people They want nothing to do
with God or His Word
Their minds are made up
So Satan takes the massage so that they will not even have the chance to believe or change

12. Rocky Soil Shallow people The message sounds good
They want it, they believe it
BUT
When times get
tough
They give it up

13. Weedy Soil Materialistic Christians Too many good things
Too many blessings
The plant grows
BUT
There is no fruit!

14. Good Soil? Soil does not make seeds grow
God’s Word grows – it works on us
it works in us
We can let it bring faith and fruit Or
We can reject it
Faith and life are God’s miracles

15. Each of us are made up of all types of soil!

16. Soil characteristics can change and so can people
Weeds can be cleared
The Chrisman life is about priorities
Shallow soil can be cultivated
We need to be changed
God can break up hard hearts
But it is not a pleasant
experience

17. Jesus said: “Listen to what God wants to teach you.”
Study and listen to His Word, it changes your life Trust Him as He changes you

18. And the peace of God which surpasses all human understanding will keep your hearts and minds in Jesus Christ to eternal life AMEN