why important? 1. power is in the word, not in us 2. people’s reaction to gospel determines kind...
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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
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I. An Unholy TrioI. An Unholy Trio
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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
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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”)
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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
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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.
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I. An Unholy TrioI. An Unholy Trio
II. One Holy GroundII. One Holy Ground
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Why “good ground”?
Word goes into it (8)
Word resides in it (15) [N]ASV; ESV
Goodground
GoodgroundWORD
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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