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Pastor/TeacherPastor/Teacher Jim Rickard Jim Rickard

Sunday, June 12, 2011Sunday, June 12, 2011

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Missionary SpecialMissionary Special

Sowing Seed on Various SoilsSowing Seed on Various Soils

Mat 13:2-23; Mark 4:1-20; Mat 13:2-23; Mark 4:1-20; Luke 8:4-18Luke 8:4-18

1 Peter 1:23,1 Peter 1:23,“For you have been born “For you have been born again not of seed which is again not of seed which is

perishable but imperishable, perishable but imperishable, that is,that is, through the living and through the living and

enduring word of God.”enduring word of God.”

The parable of seed sown.The parable of seed sown.

Mark 4:1-20 Mark 4:1-20

The Unbeliever: The Unbeliever: ““Beside the RoadBeside the Road””

Mat 13:19; Mark 4:15; Mat 13:19; Mark 4:15;

Luke 8:12Luke 8:12

This is the Common Grace This is the Common Grace Ministry of God the Holy Ministry of God the Holy

Spirit.Spirit.

Mat 13:19 Mat 13:19 “When anyone hears the word of the “When anyone hears the word of the kingdom and does not kingdom and does not understand itunderstand it, ,

the the evil evil oneone (PONEROS – (PONEROS – toilsome/bad), comes and snatches toilsome/bad), comes and snatches

away what has been away what has been sown in his sown in his heartheart. This is the one on whom seed . This is the one on whom seed

was sown beside the road.”was sown beside the road.”

““Understand it” – SUNIEMI, Understand it” – SUNIEMI, “to set together, bring together, “to set together, bring together,

or come to an agreement.” or come to an agreement.”

“They do not mix it with “They do not mix it with faith!”faith!”

Luke 8:12, Luke 8:12, “Those beside the road are those “Those beside the road are those who have heard; then who have heard; then the devilthe devil

(DIABOLOS - slanderer), comes (DIABOLOS - slanderer), comes and takes away the word and takes away the word from from their hearttheir heart, , so that they will not so that they will not

believe and be savedbelieve and be saved.”.”

The evil one, Satan, the devil The evil one, Satan, the devil takes away the seed by takes away the seed by

clouding the unbeliever’s soul clouding the unbeliever’s soul with cosmic viewpoint.with cosmic viewpoint.

The Rocky Soil BelieverThe Rocky Soil Believer: :

Mat 13:21; Mark 4:17; Mat 13:21; Mark 4:17; Luke 8:13Luke 8:13

Mat 13:21, Mat 13:21, “Yet he has no “Yet he has no firmfirm root in root in

himself, but is himself, but is onlyonly temporary, temporary, and and when affliction or persecution when affliction or persecution

arises because of the word, arises because of the word, immediately he falls awayimmediately he falls away.”.”

The action comes from their The action comes from their Old Sin Nature in Emotional Old Sin Nature in Emotional Revolt of the Soul (ERS). Revolt of the Soul (ERS).

Luke 8:13, Luke 8:13, “Those on the rocky “Those on the rocky soil aresoil are those those who, when they hear, receive the who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no word with joy; and these have no firmfirm root; root; they believe for a while, they believe for a while,

and in time of temptation fall and in time of temptation fall awayaway.”.”

The Thorny Soil BelieverThe Thorny Soil Believer: :

Mat 13:22; Mark 4:18-19; Mat 13:22; Mark 4:18-19; Luke 8:14Luke 8:14

Mat 13:22, Mat 13:22, “And the one on whom seed was “And the one on whom seed was sown among the thorns, this is the sown among the thorns, this is the man who hears the word, and theman who hears the word, and the

worry of the world and the worry of the world and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the deceitfulness of wealth choke the wordword, and it becomes unfruitful.”, and it becomes unfruitful.”

In Mark - “Desires” In Mark - “Desires” EPITHUMIA, “desire, EPITHUMIA, “desire,

passionate longing, or lust.”passionate longing, or lust.”

Luke 8:14, Luke 8:14, “The “The seedseed which fell among the which fell among the

thorns, these are the ones who have thorns, these are the ones who have heard and as they go on their way heard and as they go on their way they are choked with they are choked with worriesworries and and riches and pleasures of riches and pleasures of thisthis life, life, and bring no fruit to maturity.”and bring no fruit to maturity.”Compare with 1 John 2:15-17Compare with 1 John 2:15-17

The Good Soil BelieverThe Good Soil Believer: :

Mat 13:23; Mark 4:20; Mat 13:23; Mark 4:20; Luke 8:15Luke 8:15

Mat 13:23, Mat 13:23, “And the one on whom seed was “And the one on whom seed was sown on the good soil, this is the sown on the good soil, this is the

man who hears the word and man who hears the word and understands it;understands it; who indeed bears who indeed bears

fruit and brings forth, some a fruit and brings forth, some a hundredfold, some sixty, and hundredfold, some sixty, and

some thirty.”some thirty.”

““Understands it”, same verb Understands it”, same verb as in Mat 13:19, SUNIEMI, as in Mat 13:19, SUNIEMI,

to mix it with faith! to mix it with faith!

In Mark, “Accept it”, In Mark, “Accept it”, PARADECHOMAI:PARADECHOMAI:

“To receive or admit.”“To receive or admit.”

Luke 8:15, Luke 8:15, “But the “But the seedseed in the good soil, in the good soil,

these are the ones who have heard these are the ones who have heard the word in an honest (the word in an honest (beautifulbeautiful) ) and good heart, and and good heart, and hold it fasthold it fast, ,

and bear fruit with perseverance.”and bear fruit with perseverance.”

““Hold it fast” - KATECHO:Hold it fast” - KATECHO:“To hold fast, hold back.”“To hold fast, hold back.”

In this 4 tiered parable the In this 4 tiered parable the sower was not being selective sower was not being selective

as to where and when he as to where and when he would sow. would sow.

He just sowed!He just sowed!

Emenike Emenike Kingsley’s Kingsley’s

Missionary Trip Missionary Trip May 2011May 2011

Kenya and The GambiaKenya and The Gambia

KenyaKenya

In Kenya Airport In Kenya Airport with Pastor with Pastor

Joshua Mokua Joshua Mokua and his brother and his brother Pastor Francis.Pastor Francis.

Pastor Joshua Mokua.Pastor Joshua Mokua.(Kenya)(Kenya)

Pastor Joshua Mokua’s Church where a Pastor Joshua Mokua’s Church where a conference was held in Kenya.conference was held in Kenya.

With some members of a With some members of a congregation in Kenya.congregation in Kenya.

Another congregation in Kenya.Another congregation in Kenya.

Another congregation in Kenya.Another congregation in Kenya.

In a local Church in In a local Church in remote part of Kenyaremote part of Kenya.

In a local In a local Church in Church in

remote part remote part of Kenyaof Kenya.

Brother Brother Ogaro Scot Ogaro Scot

of Kenyaof Kenya

Pastor Pastor David Oendo David Oendo

of Kenyaof Kenya

Brother Frederick Ombati and Brother Frederick Ombati and his orphan siblings in Kenyahis orphan siblings in Kenya

School Children and their Teachers School Children and their Teachers Kingsley ministered to in Kenya.Kingsley ministered to in Kenya.

Brother Dennis Onsongo Brother Dennis Onsongo and his wife (Kenyaand his wife (Kenya))

With Dennis, Pastor Francis Ondara With Dennis, Pastor Francis Ondara and Vincent Victor in a village Church.and Vincent Victor in a village Church.

Sliding on a muddy Sliding on a muddy and hilly terrain in a and hilly terrain in a

village in Kenya.village in Kenya.

Ministering in an open door Ministering in an open door evangelism in a remote evangelism in a remote

area of Kenyaarea of Kenya

Ministering in a local Ministering in a local Church in a remote Church in a remote area of Kenyaarea of Kenya

A woman A woman “Pastoress” in “Pastoress” in Kenya who Kenya who after listening after listening to accurate to accurate doctrine doctrine voluntarily voluntarily relinquished relinquished her position to her position to a male Pastor.a male Pastor.

An orphanage home in a remote An orphanage home in a remote area of Kenya owned and managed area of Kenya owned and managed

by the former “Pastoress”by the former “Pastoress”

The GambiaThe Gambia

Kingsley at a Kingsley at a conference hall conference hall in The Gambiain The Gambia

Kingsley communicating Kingsley communicating Doctrine in the Gambian Doctrine in the Gambian

Pastors conference.Pastors conference.

Pastor Michael Taiwo Pastor Michael Taiwo of the Gambia.of the Gambia.

Pastor Pastor Michael Michael Taiwo Taiwo of the of the GambiaGambia

Gambian Pastors Gambian Pastors who attended the who attended the conference.conference.

Gambian Pastors Gambian Pastors who attended the who attended the conference.conference.

Grace OfferingGrace Offering

Grace Fellowship ChurchGrace Fellowship ChurchSunday, June 12, 2011Sunday, June 12, 2011

Tape # 11-069Tape # 11-069

Missionary Special – The Seed SownMissionary Special – The Seed SownOn Various SoilsOn Various Soils

Evang. Kingsley’s Trip May, ‘11Evang. Kingsley’s Trip May, ‘11      

Mat 13:2-23; Mark 4:1-20; Luke 8:4-18; 1 Peter 1:23; 1 John 2:15-17 Mat 13:2-23; Mark 4:1-20; Luke 8:4-18; 1 Peter 1:23; 1 John 2:15-17 

James H. Rickard Bible Ministries 2011James H. Rickard Bible Ministries 2011