Mark 4:1-20 - Seeds of Hope / Trusting God for Growth
SEEDS OF HOPE Trusting God For Growth Mark 4:1-20 When God's Word takes root, God produces a harvest beyond what we could manufacture ourselves. I. SOWING — God's Word Is Given (vv. 1–3, 14) “Listen! A farmer went out to sow his seed.” The Word must be faithfully sown . The farmer is responsible for sowing, but the farmer doesn't create the seed. God provides the Word. Key Thought: Our responsibility is to sow; God's Word is the seed. II. SOIL — God's Word Is Received (vv. 4–9, 15–2) “Some fell along the path (v.4)…some fell on rocky places (v. 5)…others seed fell among thorns (v.7) …still other seed fell on good soil (v.8).” The Word must be received . In this case, the seed falls on four different kinds of ground. Hard soil — rejects it Shallow soil — receives it temporarily Thorny soil — receives it but allows other things to choke it Good soil — hears, receives, and bears fruit Key Thought: The problem is never the seed (word of God) ; ...