why important? 1. power is in the word, not in us 2. people’s reaction to gospel determines kind...

Why important?

1. Power is in the Word, not in us

2. People’s reaction to gospel determines kind of soil they are

3. We sow; soil decides its destiny

4. Warning: we are vulnerable too

The threat is real

Most don’t make it

I. An Unholy TrioI. An Unholy Trio

1. Birds (5)1. Birds (5)

Satan uses means, methods, & men to rob souls. Gn.15:11

Devil12

SatanMk.4:15

Evil oneMt.13:19

Species of satanic birdsSpecies of satanic birds AtheistsAtheists Pseudo-science.Pseudo-science. 1 T.6:20 Islam.Islam. Rv.21:8 Immorality.Immorality. We must talk about sin Indifference.Indifference. Ac.24:24-25 Mockery.Mockery. Ac.2 DenominationalismDenominationalism

8 (hear)Mk.4:24 (“Take heed what you hear”)

1. Birds

2. Dry ground (6)2. Dry ground (6)

TrialsTrials,, 13 They are emotional (Jn.5:35)

Lk.7:33 They are impulsive (Mt.13:20-21)

“be exceedingly joyful, overjoyedbe exceedingly joyful, overjoyed”

Mt.13:6Job had roots

Lk.14:15,28-33Count cost

1. Birds2. Dry

3. Thorns (7)3. Thorns (7)Too much of a “good thing” (14)

1. Cares. Lk.10:38-42

2. Riches. Lk.6, 12, 16, 18

3. Pleasures . . .

Innocent, Hb.11:25TV, Internet...

Sports

Sinful, Ja.4:1,3Drinking, DrugsGambling, Forn.

I. An Unholy TrioI. An Unholy Trio

II. One Holy GroundII. One Holy Ground

Why “good ground”?

Word goes into it (8)

Word resides in it (15) [N]ASV; ESV

Goodground

GoodgroundWORD

9-10 quotes Is.6:9-10

Lk.8:10, thatthat they may not see God conceals the message

Mt.13:13, becausebecause they will not see God reacts to their attitude

(Lk.13:34)Illustration: Corinth

Ac.18:1-6Gospel exposes the grounds

1. The Word resides in them

2. They keep clinging to Word Honest people who hear the Word

become children of God Satan’s goal: separate the two

Ac.4-5 Domitian

1. The Word resides in them 2. They keep clinging to Word

3. They bear fruit, Ga.5:22-23

love joypeacelongsuffering

kindness goodnessfaith

fulness

gentleness

self-control

1. The Word resides in them 2. They keep clinging to Word 3. They bear fruit, Ga.5:22-23

4. They persevere Satan: equal opportunity attacker

“The devil made me do it?” Good ground learned to resist

Watch and prayMt.26:41

Endure1 Co.10:13

Good soil and bad contrasted (1)

RockyRocky does notGoodGood: keeps word and perseveres

ThornyThorny does notGoodGood: bears fruit

WaysideWayside does notGoodGood: clings to the Word

Good soil and bad contrasted (2)

Good ground is softsoft (receptive); ct. 5 Good ground is deepdeep (rooted); ct. 6 Good ground is cleanclean (resolved); ct. 7

Hate…yourself, Lk.14:26 – unlike wayside

Bear cross, Lk.14:27 – unlike rocky

Forsake all, Lk.14:33 – unlike thorny

Context continues the theme

16-17, use what they have (10) 18, howhow…hear…hear; 8, hear (Lk.9:44-45) 19-21, illustrates preceding parable 22-25 (Mk.4:34-45)

Wind & seaobey

Good groundobeys

No questionNo complaint

No excuse

“My family” in 19-21is “good ground” in 15