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OCT 21/2012 – Living Hope

OCT 21/2012 – Living Hope. PARABLE OF THE SOILS LUKE 8:5-15 BY Kathleen Crisp. Introduction:. Familiar parable but what does it mean to us today? Jesus explains this parable. I believe it is more than just an explanation of why certain soil is unfruitful.

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OCT 21/2012 – Living Hope

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  1. OCT 21/2012 – Living Hope PARABLE OF THE SOILS LUKE 8:5-15 BY Kathleen Crisp

  2. Introduction: Familiar parable but what does it mean to us today? • Jesus explains this parable. • I believe it is more than just an explanation of why certain soil is unfruitful. • The soil represents each and every person and the condition of their heart. • We may see different types of soil in various facets of our own life. • A farmer knows his soil in each field he has and ploughs, fertilizes and plants the appropriate seed for the soil. • We must be like a farmer and become familiar with the soil in order to prepare the soil to receive the seed.

  3. THE SEED v. 11 - The Word of God • The Gospel of Jesus is for everyone as the Sower sowed on all types of ground. • We are living epistles read by men - 2 Cor 3:1-3 • Sometimes we are the seed that must die • Book: Have We No Rights? – Mabel Williamson • Jim Elliott & Nate Saint

  4. THE SOIL & THE SEED

  5. Hard Ground

  6. Rocky Ground

  7. Thorny Ground

  8. Good Ground

  9. HOW CAN THE SOIL • BE IMPROVED? • BE PREPARED TO RECEIVE THE SEED?

  10. COMMUNITY OF PRAYER • Allow the Lord to change the soil of your heart • Remove the barriers, blockages & distractions through intercession. • Sow the opposite seed • Book: Rescue the Captors – Russell Stendal • Seek the Lord for the key(s) for that person or people group

  11. Eccl 3:11 – Eternity in their hearts • Cultural Keys • Book: Peace Child – Don Richardson • Judas was the hero – traitor • Jesus was God’s Peace Child • Book: Bruchko – Bruce Olson • Banana book • Once a year story song competition • Chinese Characters

  12. HOLY SPIRIT EMPOWERED COMMUNITY • Be open to the leading of the Holy Spirit • FRUIT of the SPIRIT • GIFTS of the SPIRIT

  13. LOVING COMMUNITY • Sometimes we have to minister to the natural before the spiritual needs • People need to know that we accept them just the way they are – warts & all • God is a God of multiple chances – He never gives up on us! • Love, acceptance and forgiveness

  14. COMMUNITY OF DISCIPLESHIP • Assist others to grow to maturity in Christ Mt 28:18-20 • Draw alongside those who are struggling Heb 10:24-25 Heb 12:12 Ex 17:12

  15. Summary • How has the Lord challenged you today? • How does the Lord want you to change the soil in your life? • How as a sower can you prepare the soil to receive the Seed of God’s Word?

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