Be Fruitful

3. Soils – Parable of Sower Be Fruitful 1. Fruitfulness 2. Sowing and Reaping 3. Soils – Parable of Sower

Be Fruitful 3 Seed Destroying Soils Name Nature Enemy Outcome Path Hard Birds-Devil Seed-Taken Away Rocky Soil Shallow Sun-Persecution Seed-Withered Thorny Soil Cluttered Thorns-World Seed-Choked

Be Fruitful 3 Seed Destroying Soils – 3 enemies Name Enemy James 3:15 This wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic. Path Devil Rocky Soil Flesh Thorny Soil World

Be Fruitful 3 Seed Destroying Soils – 3 enemies Name Enemy Ephesians 2:2-3 …you formerly walked according to the age of this world and according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience, among them we all also once lived in the lusts of our flesh, doing the desires of the flesh. Path Devil Rocky Soil Flesh Thorny Soil World

Temptation = Devil entices our flesh with the things of this world! Be Fruitful 3 Seed Destroying Soils – 3 enemies Temptation = Devil entices our flesh with the things of this world!

Be Fruitful Matthew 13:3-9 Then He told them many things in parables, saying, “Listen! A sower went out to sow. While he sowed, some seeds fell beside the path, and the birds came and devoured them. But other seeds fell on rocky ground where they did not have much soil, and immediately they sprang up because they did not have deep soil. But when the sun rose, they were scorched. And because they did not take root, they withered away.

Be Fruitful Matthew 13:3-9 Some seeds fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked them. But other seeds fell into good ground and produced grain: a hundred, sixty, or thirty times as much. Whoever has ears to hear, let him hear.”

Be Fruitful Matthew 13:18-23 Therefore listen to the parable of the sower. When anyone hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is the one who received seed beside the path. But he who received the seed on rocky ground is he who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy, yet he has no root in himself, but endures for a while. For when tribulation or persecution arises because of the word, eventually he falls away.

Be Fruitful Matthew 13:18-23 He also who received seed among the thorns is he who hears the word, but the cares of this world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful. But he who received seed on the good ground is he who hears the word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit. Some produce a hundred, sixty, or thirty times what was sown.”

: Choked  No Mature Fruit Thorny Soil – World Effect of Thorns : Choked  No Mature Fruit Luke 8:14 That which fell among thorns are those who, when they have heard, go out and are choked with the cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to maturity.

Types of Thorns : Cares of World - Fear & Worry Matthew 13:22 Thorny Soil – World Types of Thorns : Cares of World - Fear & Worry Matthew 13:22 He also who received seed among the thorns is he who hears the word, but the cares of this world…choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful.

Types of Thorns : Cares of World - Fear & Worry Philippians 4:6-7 Thorny Soil – World Types of Thorns : Cares of World - Fear & Worry Philippians 4:6-7 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and supplication with gratitude, make your requests known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will protect your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Types of Thorns : Cares of World - Fear & Worry Matthew 6:33 Thorny Soil – World Types of Thorns : Cares of World - Fear & Worry Matthew 6:33 …seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be given to you.

Types of Thorns : Cares of World - Fear & Worry : Desire for Riches Thorny Soil – World Types of Thorns : Cares of World - Fear & Worry : Desire for Riches - Deception Matthew 13:18-23 He also who received seed among the thorns is he who hears the word, but…the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful.

Types of Thorns : Cares of World - Fear & Worry : Desire for Riches Thorny Soil – World Types of Thorns : Cares of World - Fear & Worry : Desire for Riches - Deception 1 Timothy 6:6-10 …godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world and it is certain that we carry nothing out. If we have food and clothing, we shall be content with these things. But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare and into many foolish and harmful lusts, which drown men in ruin and destruction.

Types of Thorns : Cares of World - Fear & Worry : Desire for Riches Thorny Soil – World Types of Thorns : Cares of World - Fear & Worry : Desire for Riches - Deception 1 Timothy 6:6-10 For the love of money is the root of all evil. While coveting after money, some have strayed from the faith and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

Riches Bring Responsibility Thorny Soil – World Types of Thorns : Cares of World - Fear & Worry : Desire for Riches - Deception Riches Bring Responsibility Luke 12:48 …to whom much is given, of him much shall be required. And from him to whom much was entrusted, much will be asked.

Types of Thorns : Cares of World - Fear & Worry : Desire for Riches Thorny Soil – World Types of Thorns : Cares of World - Fear & Worry : Desire for Riches - Deception Proverbs 30:7-9 Two things I have asked of you…Remove vanity and lies far from me—give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me; lest I be full, and deny You, and say, “Who is the Lord?” or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.

Types of Thorns : Cares of World - Fear & Worry : Desire for Riches Thorny Soil – World Types of Thorns : Cares of World - Fear & Worry : Desire for Riches - Deception : Desire for Pleasures - Emptiness Luke 8:14 That which fell among thorns are those who, when they have heard, go out and are choked with the cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to maturity.

God Provides Pleasures Thorny Soil – World Types of Thorns : Cares of World - Fear & Worry : Desire for Riches - Deception : Desire for Pleasures - Emptiness God Provides Pleasures 1 Timothy 6:17 Command those who are rich in this world that they not be conceited, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who richly gives us all things to enjoy.

God’s Ultimate Destiny for Us Thorny Soil – World Types of Thorns : Cares of World - Fear & Worry : Desire for Riches - Deception : Desire for Pleasures - Emptiness God’s Ultimate Destiny for Us Psalm 16:11 …in Your presence is fullness of joy; at Your right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

Our Highest Pleasure should be in God who delights to Bless us! Thorny Soil – World Our Highest Pleasure should be in God who delights to Bless us! Psalm 37:4 Delight Yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart.