“Again Jesus began to teach by the lake. The crowd that gathered around

him was so large that he got into a boat and sat in it out on the lake,

while all the people were along the shore at the water’s edge.

“Again Jesus began to teach by the lake. The crowd that gathered around

him was so large that he got into a boat and sat in it out on the lake,

while all the people were along the shore at the water’s edge.

He taught them many things by parables, and in his teaching said:

‘Listen! A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering the seed,

some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up. Some fell on rocky places, where it did not

have much soil.

He taught them many things by parables, and in his teaching said:

‘Listen! A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering the seed,

some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up. Some fell on rocky places, where it did not

have much soil.

It sprang up quickly, because the soil was shallow. But when the sun

came up, the plants were scorched, and they withered

because they had no root. Other seed fell among thorns, which

grew up and choked the plants, so that they did not bear grain.

It sprang up quickly, because the soil was shallow. But when the sun

came up, the plants were scorched, and they withered

because they had no root. Other seed fell among thorns, which

grew up and choked the plants, so that they did not bear grain.

Still other seed fell on good soil. It came up, grew and produced a crop, multiplying thirty, sixty, or

even a hundred times.’ Then Jesus said, ‘He who has ears to hear, let

him hear.’” (Mk 4:1-9 NIV)

Still other seed fell on good soil. It came up, grew and produced a crop, multiplying thirty, sixty, or

even a hundred times.’ Then Jesus said, ‘He who has ears to hear, let

him hear.’” (Mk 4:1-9 NIV)

“The farmer sows the word. Some people are like seed along

the path, where the word is sown. As soon as they hear it,

Satan comes and takes away the word that was sown in them.

“The farmer sows the word. Some people are like seed along

the path, where the word is sown. As soon as they hear it,

Satan comes and takes away the word that was sown in them.

Others, like seed sown on rocky places, hear the word and at once receive it with joy. But since they

have no root, they last only a short time. When trouble or

persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away.

Others, like seed sown on rocky places, hear the word and at once receive it with joy. But since they

have no root, they last only a short time. When trouble or

persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away.

Still others, like seed sown among thorns, hear the word; but the worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth and the desires for other things come

in and choke the word, making it unfruitful. Others, like seed sown on good soil, hear the word, accept it, and produce a crop—thirty, sixty or

even a hundred times what was sown.” (Mk 4:14-20)

Still others, like seed sown among thorns, hear the word; but the worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth and the desires for other things come

in and choke the word, making it unfruitful. Others, like seed sown on good soil, hear the word, accept it, and produce a crop—thirty, sixty or

even a hundred times what was sown.” (Mk 4:14-20)

““Some people are like seed Some people are like seed along the path, where the word along the path, where the word

is sown. As soon as they hear it, is sown. As soon as they hear it, Satan comes and takes away the Satan comes and takes away the

word that was sown in them.”word that was sown in them.”(Mk 4:15, NIV)(Mk 4:15, NIV)

““Above all else, guard your heart, Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.” for it is the wellspring of life.”

(Prov. 4:23)(Prov. 4:23)

“…“…break up your unplowed break up your unplowed ground; for it is time to seek the ground; for it is time to seek the

LORD, until he comes and LORD, until he comes and showers righteousness on you.” showers righteousness on you.”

(Hosea 10:12)(Hosea 10:12)

““Others, like seed sown on rocky Others, like seed sown on rocky places, hear the word and at once places, hear the word and at once

receive it with joy. But since they have receive it with joy. But since they have no root, they last only a short time. no root, they last only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes When trouble or persecution comes

because of the word, they quickly fall because of the word, they quickly fall away.” (Mk 4:16-17)away.” (Mk 4:16-17)

““Still others, like seed sown among Still others, like seed sown among thorns, hear the word; but the thorns, hear the word; but the

worries of this life, the deceitfulness worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth and the desires for other of wealth and the desires for other

things come in and choke the word, things come in and choke the word, making it unfruitful.” making it unfruitful.”

(Mk 4:18-19)(Mk 4:18-19)

“No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to

the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and

Money.” (MT 6:24)

“No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to

the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and

Money.” (MT 6:24)

““Others, like seed sown on good Others, like seed sown on good soil, hear the word, accept it, and soil, hear the word, accept it, and

produce a crop–thirty, sixty or even produce a crop–thirty, sixty or even a hundred times what was sown.” a hundred times what was sown.”

(Mk 4:20)(Mk 4:20)

“ “If you love me, you will If you love me, you will obey what I command. obey what I command.

(Jn 14:15)(Jn 14:15)

IMPORTANT TRUTH:IMPORTANT TRUTH:A GENUINE LOVE FOR GOD A GENUINE LOVE FOR GOD

PROMOTES OBEDIENCE TO PROMOTES OBEDIENCE TO GOD.GOD.

““But the fruit of the Spirit is But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, love, joy, peace, patience,

kindness, goodness, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and faithfulness, gentleness and

self-control…” self-control…” (Ga 5:22-23)(Ga 5:22-23)

“…“…though a righteous man falls though a righteous man falls seven times, he rises again, but seven times, he rises again, but the wicked are brought down by the wicked are brought down by

calamity.” (Pr 24:16 NIV)calamity.” (Pr 24:16 NIV)

““Blessed is the man who Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he when he has stood the test, he

will receive the crown of life that will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who God has promised to those who

love him.” (Jas 1:12 NIV)love him.” (Jas 1:12 NIV)