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Sermon Series - Sowing the Seed

ROCKY

Text: Luke 8:13

I. The Parable Of The Soils. Luke 8:4-15

  1. Through parables Jesus announced the arrival (secrets) of the Kingdom of God. Lk. 8:10

  2. In the parable of the soils, Jesus described different anticipated responses to the preaching of the Gospel.

1. The soil along the pathway. Lk. 8:5

2. The soil among the rocks. Lk. 8:6

  1. Those, whom the “rocky soil” represents, are people who hear the Gospel, gladly accept it, but quickly fall away in times of trouble. Lk. 8:13

II. “They Have No Root.” Lk. 8:13

  1. A. Some people “fall away” because they do not have sufficient spiritual foundations. Lk. 8:13

    1. Following Christ is more than just “obeying the Gospel.” Mt. 28:19-20

    2. Christianity is a new way of looking at life. Rom. 12:2; Col. 3:1-3

  2. B. The early church “continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine.” Acts 2:42

1. Christians must allow the Word of God to shape their worldview. Ps. 1:2-3

2. Scriptures serve multiple purposes—“is useful for teaching, rebuking, corrections and training in righteousness.” 2 Tim. 3:16

III. “In The Time Of Testing.” Lk. 8:13; Mt. 13:21

  1. Jesus warns that trials, persecutions and times of testing are a condition of following him. Mt. 13:21; Lk. 8:13

  2. The Christian’s worldview will always clash with the worldview of non-Christians. 2 Tim. 3:12

  3. Jesus brings us a peace that surpasses our understanding but in this world there is only trouble. Jn. 16:33
 

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