You Asked for It – Part 3

“For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be known or brought out into the open.”

“For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be known or brought out into the open.”

Luke 8:17 (NIV)Luke 8:17 (NIV)

“There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known.”

“There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known.”

Luke 12:2 (NIV)Luke 12:2 (NIV)

Jesus turned first to his disciples and warned them, “Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees—beware of their hypocrisy. The time is coming when everything will be revealed; all that is secret will be made public. Whatever you have said in the dark will be heard in the light, and what you have whispered behind closed doors will be shouted from the housetops for all to hear!”

Jesus turned first to his disciples and warned them, “Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees—beware of their hypocrisy. The time is coming when everything will be revealed; all that is secret will be made public. Whatever you have said in the dark will be heard in the light, and what you have whispered behind closed doors will be shouted from the housetops for all to hear!”

Luke 12:1-3 (NLT)Luke 12:1-3 (NLT)

“For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be known or brought out into the open.”

“For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be known or brought out into the open.”

Luke 8:17 (NIV)Luke 8:17 (NIV)

The footpath represents those whose hearts are

hardened to the message of Jesus.

The footpath represents those whose hearts are

hardened to the message of Jesus.

FOUR TYPES OF SOIL:FOUR TYPES OF SOIL:

“The seed that fell on the hard path represents those who hear the message, but then the Devil comes and steals it away and prevents them from believing and being saved.”

“The seed that fell on the hard path represents those who hear the message, but then the Devil comes and steals it away and prevents them from believing and being saved.”

Luke 8:12 (NLT)Luke 8:12 (NLT)

The rocky soil represents those who believe, but

abandon their faith under pressure.

The rocky soil represents those who believe, but

abandon their faith under pressure.

FOUR TYPES OF SOIL:FOUR TYPES OF SOIL:

“The rocky soil represents those who hear the message with joy. But like young plants in such soil, their roots don’t go very deep. They believe for a while, but they wilt when the hot winds of testing blow.”

“The rocky soil represents those who hear the message with joy. But like young plants in such soil, their roots don’t go very deep. They believe for a while, but they wilt when the hot winds of testing blow.”

Luke 8:13 (NLT)Luke 8:13 (NLT)

The thorny ground represents those who believe in Jesus, but

become distracted by the things of this world.

The thorny ground represents those who believe in Jesus, but

become distracted by the things of this world.

FOUR TYPES OF SOIL:FOUR TYPES OF SOIL:

“The thorny ground represents those who hear and accept the message, but all too quickly the message is crowded out by the cares and riches and pleasures of this life. And so they never grow into maturity.”

“The thorny ground represents those who hear and accept the message, but all too quickly the message is crowded out by the cares and riches and pleasures of this life. And so they never grow into maturity.”

Luke 8:14 (NLT)Luke 8:14 (NLT)

The fertile soil represents those who believe and grow to maturity in Jesus.

The fertile soil represents those who believe and grow to maturity in Jesus.

FOUR TYPES OF SOIL:FOUR TYPES OF SOIL:

“But the good soil represents honest, good-hearted people who hear God’s message, cling to it, and steadily produce a huge harvest.”

“But the good soil represents honest, good-hearted people who hear God’s message, cling to it, and steadily produce a huge harvest.”

Luke 8:15 (NLT)Luke 8:15 (NLT)

“For everything that is hidden or secret will eventually be brought to light and made plain to all.”

“For everything that is hidden or secret will eventually be brought to light and made plain to all.”

Luke 8:17 (NLT)Luke 8:17 (NLT)

His disciples asked him what the story meant. He replied, “You have been permitted to understand the secrets of the Kingdom of God. But I am using these stories to conceal everything about it from outsiders…”

His disciples asked him what the story meant. He replied, “You have been permitted to understand the secrets of the Kingdom of God. But I am using these stories to conceal everything about it from outsiders…”

Luke 8:9-10 (NLT)Luke 8:9-10 (NLT)

“For everything that is hidden or secret will eventually be brought to light and made plain to all.”

“For everything that is hidden or secret will eventually be brought to light and made plain to all.”

Luke 8:17 (NLT)Luke 8:17 (NLT)

Grow to maturity yourself.

Grow to maturity yourself.

HOW CAN YOU SPREAD THE SEED TODAY?HOW CAN YOU SPREAD THE SEED TODAY?

He is the one who gave these gifts to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers. Their responsibility is to equip God’s people to do his work

He is the one who gave these gifts to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers. Their responsibility is to equip God’s people to do his work

Ephesians 4:11-13 (NLT)Ephesians 4:11-13 (NLT)

and build up the church, the body of Christ, until we come to such unity in our faith and knowledge of God’s Son that we will be mature and full grown in the Lord, measuring up to the full stature of Christ.

and build up the church, the body of Christ, until we come to such unity in our faith and knowledge of God’s Son that we will be mature and full grown in the Lord, measuring up to the full stature of Christ.

Ephesians 4:11-13 (NLT)Ephesians 4:11-13 (NLT)

Tell your story.Tell your story.

HOW CAN YOU SPREAD THE SEED TODAY?HOW CAN YOU SPREAD THE SEED TODAY?

But how can they call on him to save them unless they believe in him? And how can they believe in him if they have never heard about him? And how can they hear about him unless someone tells them?

But how can they call on him to save them unless they believe in him? And how can they believe in him if they have never heard about him? And how can they hear about him unless someone tells them?

Romans 10:14 (NLT)Romans 10:14 (NLT)

For I am not ashamed of this Good News about Christ. It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes…

For I am not ashamed of this Good News about Christ. It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes…

Romans 1:16 (NLT)Romans 1:16 (NLT)

Live a life of integrity.Live a life of integrity.

HOW CAN YOU SPREAD THE SEED TODAY?HOW CAN YOU SPREAD THE SEED TODAY?

“I like their Christ; I don’t like their Christians.”

~ Mahatma Gandhi

“I like their Christ; I don’t like their Christians.”

~ Mahatma Gandhi

“I will believe in the Redeemer when the Christian looks a little more redeemed.”

~ Friedrich Nietzsche

“I will believe in the Redeemer when the Christian looks a little more redeemed.”

~ Friedrich Nietzsche

O God, you know how foolish I am; my sins cannot be hidden from you. Don’t let those who trust in you stumble because of me, O Sovereign LORD Almighty.

O God, you know how foolish I am; my sins cannot be hidden from you. Don’t let those who trust in you stumble because of me, O Sovereign LORD Almighty.

Psalm 69:5-6 (NLT)Psalm 69:5-6 (NLT)

“If you were arrested for being a Christian, would there be enough evidence to convict you?”

~ David Otis Fuller

“If you were arrested for being a Christian, would there be enough evidence to convict you?”

~ David Otis Fuller

Invite others to hear the message.

Invite others to hear the message.

HOW CAN YOU SPREAD THE SEED TODAY?HOW CAN YOU SPREAD THE SEED TODAY?

“Still other seed fell on fertile soil. This seed grew and produced a crop one hundred times as much as had been planted.”

“Still other seed fell on fertile soil. This seed grew and produced a crop one hundred times as much as had been planted.”

Luke 8:8 (NLT)Luke 8:8 (NLT)

You Asked for It – Part 3