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 Good morning. It's a joy to worship with you and to gather with you in the name of Jesus.

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 And now we have just finished our sermon series in the book of Exodus.

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 And today we're going to be in the book of Mark chapter 4.

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 So if you have a Bible, please open your Bibles to Mark chapter 4.

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 If you don't have a Bible, please raise your hand.

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 We'd love to bring you a copy that you can use.

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 And you can keep that copy as well and take it home with you.

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 Let me pray for the reading and preaching of God's word.

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 Father, I acknowledge that I am just a messenger.

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 You are the author.

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 Father, so help me to just be faithful to the message you entrusted to me to proclaim this morning.

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 And give us, as a whole church, ears to hear.

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 May the words of my mouth and the meditation of all of our hearts be pleasing in your sight.

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 O Lord, our rock and redeemer.

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 In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.

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 If you are willing and able, please stand for the reading of God's word from Mark 4.

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 I'm just going to read to verse 29 here.

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 Again, Jesus began to teach beside the sea.

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 And a very large crowd gathered about him, so that he got into a boat and sat in it on the sea.

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 And the whole crowd was beside the sea on the land.

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 And he was teaching them many things in parables.

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 And in his teaching, he said to them, listen.

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 Behold, a sower went out to sow.

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 And as he sowed, some seed fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured it.

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 Other seed fell on rocky ground, where it did not have much soil.

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 And immediately it sprang up, since it had no depth of soil.

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 And when the sun rose, it was scorched.

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 And since it had no root, it withered away.

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 Other seed fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked it, and it yielded no grain.

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 And other seeds fell into good soil and produced grain, growing up and increasing and yielding

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 thirtyfold and sixtyfold and a hundredfold.

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 And he said, he who has ears to hear, let him hear.

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 And when he was alone, those around him, with the twelve, asked him about the parables.

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 And he said to them, to you has been given the secret of the kingdom of God.

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 But for those outside, everything is in parables, so that they may indeed see but not perceive,

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 and may indeed hear but not understand, lest they should turn and be forgiven.

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 And he said to them, do you not understand this parable?

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 How then will you understand all the parables?

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 The sower sows the word.

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 And these are the ones along the path where the word is sown.

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 When they hear, Satan immediately comes and takes away the word that is sown in them.

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 And these are the ones sown on rocky ground, the ones who, when they hear the word, immediately

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 receive it with joy.

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 And they have no root in themselves, but endure for a while.

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 Then when tribulation or persecution arises on account of the word, immediately they fall away.

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 And others are the ones sown among thorns.

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 They are those who hear the word, but the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of riches

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 and the desires for other things enter in and choke the word, and it proves unfruitful.

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 But those that were sown on the good soil are the ones who hear the word and accept it and bear fruit,

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 thirtyfold and sixtyfold and a hundredfold.

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 And he said to them,

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 Is a lamp brought in to be put under a basket or under a bed and not on a stand?

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 For nothing is hidden except to be made manifest, nor is anything secret except to come to light.

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 If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.

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 And he said to them,

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 Pay attention to what you hear.

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 With the measure you use, it will be measured to you, and still more will be added to you.

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 For to the one who has, more will be given, and from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away.

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 And he said,

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 The kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter seed on the ground.

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 He sleeps and rises night and day, and the seed sprouts and grows.

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 He knows not how.

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 The earth produces by itself, first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.

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 But when the grain is ripe, at once he puts in the sickle, because the harvest has come.

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 This is God's holy and authoritative word.

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 You may be seated this time.

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 Just to give you a little forecast of where we are and where we're headed.

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 As I mentioned, we just concluded our series in the book of Exodus, took us about a year.

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 And next, in the fall, we're going to do a new sermon series in the book of Revelation.

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 In the intervening weeks, in the month of August, we're going to have a short sermon series on Psalms of Lament.

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 Designed to really help people who are suffering and struggling and in pain,

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 how to go to God in that pain and draw closer to Him as opposed to drawing away from Him.

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 But before that, we start that mini-series.

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 Today and next Sunday, we're going to hone in on our mission as a local church.

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 In September, it will be seven years since the public launch of our church, if I'm counting the years correctly.

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 That's seven years of trying to accomplish our mission, which is to glorify God by making disciples of Jesus Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit.

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 Why do we exist as a church?

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 To glorify, not ourselves, but God.

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 And many of you are probably more familiar with our vision statement that Jen mentioned during the announcement,

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 because it's very memorable, loving God, loving one another, and loving our neighbors.

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 If we are fulfilling our mission faithfully, that's what it's going to look like, a cascade of love, loving God, one another, and others.

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 There are many ways, though, however, we can love God and love one another and love our neighbors.

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 But the primary way that a local church is supposed to do that, our mission is to glorify God by making disciples of Jesus Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit.

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 Everything we do as a church, every ministry team, every members meeting, every song we sing, every sermon preached,

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 has that as its goal, to glorify God by making disciples of Jesus Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit.

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 But this is not an easy or smooth work, as many of you know.

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 Many of you have shared the gospel with non-Christians, but have been repeatedly disappointed by rejection.

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 Sometimes people you disciple and pour out to and invest in the most are the ones who make poor decisions that harm their relationship with God and the church.

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 And in worst cases, those who seem to have believed in Christ at first renounce their faith altogether and fall away, which could be discouraging.

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 These realities could tempt us to wonder, is the mission worth it?

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 Are we even doing this right?

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 And if so, then why is this happening?

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 And so my prayer and hope for you this morning and next week is that we, as a church, would be re-energized for and re-focused on our God-given mission.

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 And that's why we're in Mark 4, 1 to 29 today.

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 And this passage reminds us that we should heed the word of Christ and sow it liberally, trusting that God grows it, even though we know not how.

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 That's the main point of this passage.

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 And we're going to first talk about how we heed the word, and then we sow the word, but then how God grows the word.

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 Because by this point of Jesus' ministry, he is regularly gathering large crowds wherever he goes.

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 He preaches on the Sea of Galilee using a boat as a flowing pulpit.

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 This helps his voice to carry a little further.

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 It amplifies it a little bit so that more people on the shore can hear.

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 Some Israeli scientists have actually run tests to test the acoustics and the capacity of this area, known as the Bay of Parables.

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 And they have concluded that easily the sound travels to thousands of people.

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 And so here it says in verse 2 that Jesus was teaching them many things in parables.

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 The word parable comes from a Greek word that means to place next to something.

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 It's a kind of analogy or an object lesson that's put next to an idea in order to explain it and illustrate it.

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 But interestingly, Jesus here employs parables also to confound people.

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 And we're going to talk about that some more.

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 The parable that Jesus tells us in verses 3 to 9 is the famous parable that probably many of you have heard of already called the parable of the seed.

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 Also variously called the parable of the soils or the parable of the sower.

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 Each of those titles highlight an aspect of this parable that's important.

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 A sower goes out to sow seeds.

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 Some fall along the path and some birds come and peck at it and devour it.

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 Other seeds fall on rocky ground and because there's such shallow depth of soil, it quickly finishes growing roots and then it sprouts up quickly.

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 But because of the lack of depth of soil, it doesn't get enough water and as soon as the sun starts to shine on it, it withers away.

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 And then there's another kind that falls among thorns.

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 It grows okay, but as soon as it starts to grow, it gets choked up by the thorns around it and is unable to produce any fruit.

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 And still other seeds fall into good soil which produce a bountiful harvest.

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 We don't have to come up with our own allegorization or wreck our brains trying to figure out what this parable means

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 because Jesus tells us exactly what it means in verses 14 to 20.

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 And the first thing that he tells us about it is very important.

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 He tells us what the seed is.

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 He says in verse 14,

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 The sower sows the word.

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 Eight times in verses 14 to 20, we see the word word

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 because it's the only seed.

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 Well then what is the word?

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 As Mark 7, 13 tells us, it's the word of God.

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 The divinely inspired word of God, but even more specifically,

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 the good news of Jesus Christ or the gospel of Jesus Christ,

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 as it says in Mark 1, 14 and Mark 1, 1.

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 The gospel of God, the word of God, the gospel of Jesus Christ.

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 Because everything in the written scriptures point to and is fulfilled by Jesus,

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 the person and work of Jesus Christ, the good news, the gospel of Jesus Christ.

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 The good news of Jesus Christ is the news that the kingdom of God has come with the coming of Jesus.

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 And because he has lived a perfect life, he has died for our sin and has been raised victoriously from the dead,

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 those who trust in him, those who repent of their sins and believe in him,

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 can enter the kingdom of God, which is the reign of God, the rule of God,

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 where all his subjects belong.

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 So how can people who are dead in their trespasses and sins be made alive again?

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 How can those who are spiritually blind be made to see again?

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 How can those people who are condemned as guilty because of their sin,

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 justly so, be declared innocent or justified?

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 The answer is in Jesus, by believing the word of Christ, the gospel of Jesus Christ.

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 There is no other seed that produces eternal fruit in the lives of men and women than the gospel of Jesus Christ.

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 Brothers and sisters, do you really believe this?

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 There are many other things that people would have us believe could save people,

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 could really help people, but the seed is not our own good works.

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 The seed is not political or social activism.

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 The seed is not even community.

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 The seed is not mindfulness or meditation.

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 The seed is not the sacraments.

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 The seed is not education.

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 The seed is not kindness.

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 There's only one seed that saves people into eternal life,

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 and that seed is the gospel of Jesus Christ.

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 As spiritual farmers, then, what should we be sowing?

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 What should our ministries and activities revolve around?

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 There's only one thing for us to do but to sow the gospel of Jesus Christ.

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 Jesus said in John 14, 6,

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 I am the way and the truth and the life,

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 and no one comes to the Father except through me.

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 There are not many ways to get to God.

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 There is only one way.

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 There is salvation in no one else,

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 for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.

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 People of this world call on many different gods.

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 People of this world call on many different religions.

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 People call on many different names to save them,

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 but there's only one name by which we must be saved,

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 and that is the name of Jesus Christ.

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 So that's the first thing that Jesus tells us about this parable.

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 So don't believe it when someone tells you they found the key.

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 They found the solution.

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 A new method, a new teaching for a successful church.

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 There's no other seed.

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 The same seed that Christians have been planting for thousands of years,

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 it's the gospel of Jesus Christ.

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 Secondly, Jesus tells us what the various types of soil represent,

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 namely people and their varying degrees of receptivity to the gospel.

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 The first set of seeds are sown along the path that get consumed by the birds.

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 The birds represent Satan and his evil minions, the demons,

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 and these people hear the gospel,

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 but Satan immediately comes and takes away the word that is sown to them.

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 If you have ever gone birding with a bag of millet or sunflower seeds,

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 you know how quickly birds can gobble up those seeds.

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 You scatter some on the ground and pitter-patter there right there to take it away.

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 You've met these kinds of people before.

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 You share the gospel with them,

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 and it doesn't seem to stick at all.

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 It appears to go in one ear and out the other because Satan takes it away.

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 Because as it says in 2 Corinthians 4.4,

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 the God of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers

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 to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ.

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 The second set of seeds are sown on rocky ground,

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 a shallow soil with hard rock underneath where the seeds spring up quickly

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 but wither away as quickly as when it came up as soon as the sun starts shining on it.

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 These are the people who hear the word and immediately receive it with joy,

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 however, because they have no root in themselves.

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 When tribulation or persecution arises on account of the word,

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 they immediately fall away.

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 You probably also know these kinds of people.

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 These are the bogus Christians

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 who seeming conversions were not genuine.

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 Like a seed planted on shallow, rocky soil that sprouts up quickly,

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 these people initially received the gospel joyfully,

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 which can be very exciting for us as we share the gospel with them

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 and minister to them,

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 but that soon leads to disappointment.

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 And we have known the pain of this disappointment as a church

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 because they never developed roots of faith.

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 As soon as tribulation or persecution arises,

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 they fall away.

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 They lack deep conviction.

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 They follow Christ only insofar as it is convenient

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 and comfortable to do so.

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 When the heat of withering criticism comes,

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 when they are judged,

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 when they are treated unfairly because of their faith in Christ,

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 they do not persevere,

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 but they deny the faith.

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 The third set of seeds sown among thorns.

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 This soil lets the seed grow some,

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 at least for a little while,

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 but as they grow,

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 the thorns choke the plants

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 so that they yield no grain.

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 These are people who hear the word

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 and appear on the surface at least to believe it,

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 but Jesus explains the cares of the world

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 and the deceitfulness of riches

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 and the desires for other things

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 enter in and choke the word

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 and it proves unfruitful.

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 So these are fruitless Christians.

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 Every healthy tree bears good fruit

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 and every tree that does not bear good fruit

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 is cut down and thrown into the fire,

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 as Jesus says in Matthew 7.

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 We recognize true Christians by their fruits.

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 So then the third type of soil

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 represents people who are Christians in name only.

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 So not true Christians,

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 but nominal Christians.

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 Christians who are in name only and not in reality.

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 Instead of having heavenly purposes

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 and heavenly priorities

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 and eternal perspectives,

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 they are preoccupied with the cares of this world,

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 the anxieties of this world that is fading away.

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 More than wanting to please God,

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 they desire health and wealth and success.

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 They are deceived by the comfort and status

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 that money offers

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 and their lives are characterized

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 by the idolatry of covetousness.

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 The first three types of soil are,

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 they're all inhospitable to the seed of the gospel

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 and they produce no harvest.

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 But the fourth type is the good soil

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 that produces a bumper crop,

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 which is what farmers call

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 an unusually abundant harvest.

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 A tenfold harvest in those days in Palestine

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 was considered to be abundant.

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 But this is a supernatural harvest.

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 It's 30-fold and 60-fold and 100-fold.

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 In Genesis 26-12,

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 Isaac sows in the land of Gerar

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 and that same year reaps a hundredfold.

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 And this is explained as a sign of divine blessing

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 because it says the Lord blessed him.

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 So likewise,

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 this hundredfold gospel harvest

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 is not something that we bring about

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 in our own strength,

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 but that it's a sign that God himself is at work

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 blessing the proclamation of his word.

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 The four different types of soil

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 are differentiated by the varying levels

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 of humble, obedient receptivity to the gospel.

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 That's why Jesus begins the parable in verse three

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 with this emphatic command,

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 listen.

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 That's why the verb listen or hear

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 is a recurring key word in this passage.

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 The word hear occurs 10 times in this passage.

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 Again and again,

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 this passage speaks of hearing the word

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 and twice Jesus says,

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 if anyone has ears to hear,

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 let him hear.

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 What does that mean?

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 Jesus is not merely saying

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 anyone who has ears could hear him.

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 He's saying anyone who has ears to hear,

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 anyone who is not merely gonna hear it,

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 but actually listen to him,

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 actually heed his word

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 and accept his word.

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 Those who have ears to hear it,

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 those who have ears to hear

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 and perceive it and understand it

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 and believe it.

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 Those are the people who are good soil,

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 who hear the word and accept it

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 and bear fruit.

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 People who heed the word.

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 Later in verse 24 to 25,

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 Jesus reiterates this.

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 He says,

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 pay attention to what you hear.

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 With the measure you use,

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 it will be measured to you

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 and still more will be added to you.

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 For to the one who has,

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 more will be given.

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 And from the one who has not,

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 even what he has will be taken away.

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 In other words,

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 if you pay attention

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 and humbly hear the gospel of Jesus Christ

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 and accept the grace of God given to you,

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 offered to you in Jesus Christ,

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 then even more grace will be given to you

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 to understand more of God,

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 to know more of him

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 and to love and obey him.

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 But if you don't pay attention

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 and you reject the gospel,

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 even the little truth

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 that you are exposed to

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 will recede and fade

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 and will soon be a distant memory.

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 All of this hinges on how

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 you heed the word of Christ.

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 This is why when it comes

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 to the first three kinds of soil,

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 when the verb here is used,

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 in the Greek,

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 it uses the aorist tense,

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 which refers to a punctiliar

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 just a thing that you do,

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 something that happens

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 at a particular point of time

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 and is done.

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 Something that happens once

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 in an instant.

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 It's like a snapshot,

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 like a photo.

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 However, when it comes

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 to the fourth soil,

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 the good soil,

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 that same verb is used

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 in the present tense

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 to indicate ongoing action,

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 continual listening,

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 paying attention,

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 and trusting.

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 Jesus is here distinguishing

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 those who hear

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 in a casual and superficial way

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 from those who heed his word.

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 So we have to heed

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 the word of Christ.

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 So what voices

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 or words

00:23:02.779 --> 00:23:04.619
 are you paying attention to?

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 Are you listening

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 to the voice of tribulation

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 or persecution

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 of this world?

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 Christianity is

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 an irrational,

00:23:16.720 --> 00:23:17.740
 regressive religion

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 that was invented

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 by people

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 to oppress

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 and control people.

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 Christians are dangerous bigots

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 that should be marginalized,

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 maybe even criminalized.

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 Are you withering

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 under the heat

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 of the slander

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 of this world?

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 Don't pay any heat

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 to that.

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 Instead,

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 pay heat

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 to the word

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 of Christ.

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 Or are you listening

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 to the deceitful voice

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 of riches

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 and the desires

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 for other things,

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 the cares

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 of this world?

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 You will only be happy

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 and fulfilled

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 if you make

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 this much money,

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 if you have

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 these kinds of jobs,

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 if you buy

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 these brands

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 and wear

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 these clothes,

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 and if you live

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 in these kinds

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 of houses,

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 and if you date

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 or marry

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 that kind of man

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 or that kind of woman.

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 Is that the voice

00:24:13.359 --> 00:24:14.079
 you're listening to?

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 Sacrifice?

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 Submission?

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 Forget about it.

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 Safety and comfort

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 and experiencing pleasure

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 should be the highest

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 name of life.

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 Is that the voice

00:24:27.000 --> 00:24:27.660
 you're listening to?

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 Don't pay any heat

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 to that.

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 Pay attention

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 to the word

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 of Christ.

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 Repent

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 and believe

00:24:37.319 --> 00:24:38.539
 in Jesus Christ

00:24:38.539 --> 00:24:39.460
 for your salvation

00:24:39.460 --> 00:24:41.160
 because the kingdom

00:24:41.160 --> 00:24:41.720
 of God

00:24:41.720 --> 00:24:42.359
 has come.

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 Your eternal

00:24:44.139 --> 00:24:44.899
 future

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 depends on it.

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 nowadays

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 my youngest

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 daughter

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 has become aware

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 that

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 even when her dad

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 is in the same room

00:24:58.819 --> 00:24:59.359
 as her

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 and I'm not wearing

00:25:00.439 --> 00:25:00.839
 headphones

00:25:00.839 --> 00:25:01.839
 and my ears are open

00:25:01.839 --> 00:25:03.379
 and sometimes

00:25:03.379 --> 00:25:04.179
 when she's speaking

00:25:04.179 --> 00:25:04.619
 to me

00:25:04.619 --> 00:25:05.639
 that I'm actually

00:25:05.639 --> 00:25:06.359
 still not listening

00:25:06.359 --> 00:25:06.779
 to her

00:25:06.779 --> 00:25:09.859
 I tend to get

00:25:09.859 --> 00:25:10.399
 really focused

00:25:10.399 --> 00:25:11.399
 if I'm doing something

00:25:11.399 --> 00:25:12.159
 and I'm focused

00:25:12.159 --> 00:25:12.459
 in it

00:25:12.459 --> 00:25:13.299
 like I will not

00:25:13.299 --> 00:25:13.720
 hear her.

00:25:13.720 --> 00:25:13.920
 Well,

00:25:14.039 --> 00:25:14.839
 that's not true.

00:25:14.880 --> 00:25:15.680
 I will hear her

00:25:15.680 --> 00:25:16.319
 but it's like

00:25:16.319 --> 00:25:17.120
 not registering

00:25:17.120 --> 00:25:20.240
 and so she's

00:25:20.240 --> 00:25:21.039
 kind of learned

00:25:21.039 --> 00:25:22.180
 to get me

00:25:22.180 --> 00:25:23.039
 out of that zone

00:25:23.039 --> 00:25:24.160
 and so she now says

00:25:24.160 --> 00:25:24.839
 Dad,

00:25:24.960 --> 00:25:25.740
 you're not listening

00:25:25.740 --> 00:25:26.400
 to me

00:25:26.400 --> 00:25:28.920
 and at which point

00:25:28.920 --> 00:25:29.600
 I perk up

00:25:29.600 --> 00:25:30.559
 and then I start

00:25:30.559 --> 00:25:31.680
 actually listening

00:25:31.680 --> 00:25:32.279
 to her

00:25:32.279 --> 00:25:35.660
 because she's right

00:25:35.660 --> 00:25:36.559
 I wasn't listening

00:25:36.559 --> 00:25:37.000
 to her.

00:25:40.000 --> 00:25:40.720
 I think

00:25:40.720 --> 00:25:41.880
 some of us here

00:25:41.880 --> 00:25:43.039
 are probably hearing

00:25:43.039 --> 00:25:44.159
 the gospel

00:25:44.159 --> 00:25:46.099
 but not really

00:25:46.099 --> 00:25:46.920
 hearing it.

00:25:48.859 --> 00:25:50.019
 Not really

00:25:50.019 --> 00:25:51.299
 paying attention

00:25:51.299 --> 00:25:55.779
 and I implore you

00:25:55.779 --> 00:25:56.599
 I say this

00:25:56.599 --> 00:25:57.659
 earnestly

00:25:57.659 --> 00:25:58.319
 because

00:25:58.319 --> 00:26:00.700
 all four of these soils

00:26:00.700 --> 00:26:01.379
 will probably be

00:26:01.379 --> 00:26:01.859
 in this room.

00:26:06.859 --> 00:26:08.480
 Are you paying attention?

00:26:10.159 --> 00:26:11.059
 Are you heeding

00:26:11.059 --> 00:26:12.119
 the word of Christ

00:26:12.119 --> 00:26:13.919
 that alone

00:26:13.919 --> 00:26:16.480
 leads you to Jesus

00:26:16.480 --> 00:26:18.000
 who saves you?

00:26:19.319 --> 00:26:20.299
 What word

00:26:20.299 --> 00:26:21.419
 are you listening to?

00:26:21.519 --> 00:26:22.599
 Is this word

00:26:22.599 --> 00:26:23.639
 of Christ

00:26:23.639 --> 00:26:24.480
 loud and clear

00:26:24.480 --> 00:26:25.220
 in your ears

00:26:25.220 --> 00:26:28.700
 or is it a faint

00:26:28.700 --> 00:26:30.079
 static in the background

00:26:30.079 --> 00:26:31.579
 while the voices

00:26:31.579 --> 00:26:32.179
 of this world

00:26:32.179 --> 00:26:32.859
 are blaring

00:26:32.859 --> 00:26:33.659
 in your ears?

00:26:33.660 --> 00:26:38.320
 tune in

00:26:38.320 --> 00:26:38.800
 to the word

00:26:38.800 --> 00:26:39.360
 of Christ

00:26:39.360 --> 00:26:40.540
 turn it up

00:26:40.540 --> 00:26:41.600
 several notches

00:26:41.600 --> 00:26:43.019
 let the words

00:26:43.019 --> 00:26:43.640
 of this world

00:26:43.640 --> 00:26:44.660
 recede

00:26:44.660 --> 00:26:45.460
 into the background

00:26:45.460 --> 00:26:46.540
 tune that out

00:26:46.540 --> 00:26:48.660
 your fruitfulness

00:26:48.660 --> 00:26:49.420
 as a Christian

00:26:49.420 --> 00:26:50.680
 depends on it.

00:26:54.480 --> 00:26:55.460
 While there is

00:26:55.460 --> 00:26:56.300
 a strong emphasis

00:26:56.300 --> 00:26:57.080
 here in this chapter

00:26:57.080 --> 00:26:58.800
 on human responsibility

00:26:58.800 --> 00:26:59.519
 how we must

00:26:59.519 --> 00:27:00.400
 heed the gospel

00:27:00.400 --> 00:27:01.420
 there's also

00:27:01.420 --> 00:27:02.220
 a strong emphasis

00:27:02.220 --> 00:27:03.140
 here on divine

00:27:03.140 --> 00:27:03.700
 sovereignty

00:27:03.700 --> 00:27:05.580
 God

00:27:05.580 --> 00:27:06.160
 he's here

00:27:06.160 --> 00:27:07.680
 dividing the population

00:27:07.680 --> 00:27:09.160
 and choosing

00:27:09.160 --> 00:27:10.540
 his own people

00:27:10.540 --> 00:27:11.259
 those who belong

00:27:11.259 --> 00:27:11.740
 to him

00:27:11.740 --> 00:27:13.580
 note how Jesus

00:27:13.580 --> 00:27:14.380
 tells the parable

00:27:14.380 --> 00:27:15.480
 in verses 3 to 9

00:27:15.480 --> 00:27:16.560
 and then explains it

00:27:16.560 --> 00:27:17.820
 in verses 13 to 20

00:27:17.820 --> 00:27:18.440
 which leaves

00:27:18.440 --> 00:27:19.600
 verses 10 to 12

00:27:19.600 --> 00:27:20.840
 right in the middle

00:27:20.840 --> 00:27:23.440
 this is a literary device

00:27:23.440 --> 00:27:24.540
 that people have coined

00:27:24.540 --> 00:27:25.759
 the Markan sandwich

00:27:25.759 --> 00:27:27.040
 because Mark

00:27:27.040 --> 00:27:28.540
 is so fond of it

00:27:28.540 --> 00:27:29.660
 he uses it often

00:27:29.660 --> 00:27:31.680
 the meat

00:27:31.680 --> 00:27:33.220
 as in sandwiches

00:27:33.220 --> 00:27:35.460
 is the most important part

00:27:35.460 --> 00:27:37.100
 that's

00:27:37.100 --> 00:27:38.840
 what gives it flavor

00:27:38.840 --> 00:27:40.460
 I mean bread's good too

00:27:40.460 --> 00:27:41.080
 but that's

00:27:41.080 --> 00:27:42.740
 this is the most important part

00:27:42.740 --> 00:27:43.700
 surrounded by two

00:27:43.700 --> 00:27:45.140
 matching sandwich buns

00:27:45.140 --> 00:27:46.400
 which surround

00:27:46.400 --> 00:27:47.320
 and bring attention

00:27:47.320 --> 00:27:48.279
 to what's in the middle

00:27:48.279 --> 00:27:49.180
 that's the function

00:27:49.180 --> 00:27:50.360
 of this literary device

00:27:50.360 --> 00:27:52.420
 and what is in the middle

00:27:52.420 --> 00:27:52.800
 is this

00:27:52.800 --> 00:27:53.779
 verses 10 to 12

00:27:53.779 --> 00:27:54.820
 and when Jesus

00:27:54.820 --> 00:27:55.440
 was alone

00:27:55.440 --> 00:27:56.600
 those around him

00:27:56.600 --> 00:27:57.240
 with the 12

00:27:57.240 --> 00:27:58.539
 asked him about

00:27:58.539 --> 00:27:59.279
 the parables

00:27:59.279 --> 00:28:00.700
 and he said to them

00:28:00.700 --> 00:28:02.079
 to you

00:28:02.079 --> 00:28:03.099
 has been given

00:28:03.099 --> 00:28:03.779
 the secret

00:28:03.779 --> 00:28:04.920
 of the kingdom of God

00:28:04.920 --> 00:28:06.599
 but for those outside

00:28:06.599 --> 00:28:08.400
 everything is in parables

00:28:08.400 --> 00:28:09.240
 so that

00:28:09.240 --> 00:28:10.519
 they may indeed see

00:28:10.519 --> 00:28:11.640
 but not perceive

00:28:11.640 --> 00:28:13.059
 and may indeed hear

00:28:13.059 --> 00:28:15.180
 but not understand

00:28:15.180 --> 00:28:17.380
 lest they should turn

00:28:17.380 --> 00:28:19.180
 and be forgiven

00:28:19.180 --> 00:28:23.120
 did I read that correctly?

00:28:27.240 --> 00:28:29.819
 let that sink in

00:28:29.819 --> 00:28:30.319
 for a moment

00:28:30.319 --> 00:28:33.880
 I don't always succeed

00:28:33.880 --> 00:28:34.220
 in this

00:28:34.220 --> 00:28:35.120
 but as a preacher

00:28:35.120 --> 00:28:38.039
 I'm at least trying

00:28:38.039 --> 00:28:39.019
 to speak as plainly

00:28:39.019 --> 00:28:39.500
 as possible

00:28:39.500 --> 00:28:40.460
 every time I speak

00:28:40.460 --> 00:28:43.279
 I try to avoid

00:28:43.279 --> 00:28:44.279
 maybe

00:28:44.279 --> 00:28:46.200
 theological jargon

00:28:46.200 --> 00:28:47.019
 that might be

00:28:47.019 --> 00:28:48.000
 not familiar to people

00:28:48.000 --> 00:28:48.940
 and if I do use them

00:28:48.940 --> 00:28:49.980
 I try to explain it

00:28:49.980 --> 00:28:51.480
 and that's what

00:28:51.480 --> 00:28:52.059
 we would expect

00:28:52.059 --> 00:28:52.880
 Jesus to do

00:28:52.880 --> 00:28:53.579
 I mean Jesus

00:28:53.579 --> 00:28:54.700
 don't you love people

00:28:54.700 --> 00:28:55.980
 and didn't you come

00:28:55.980 --> 00:28:56.720
 to save the world

00:28:56.720 --> 00:28:57.900
 that God so loved the world

00:28:57.900 --> 00:28:58.960
 he sent his only son

00:28:58.960 --> 00:29:00.839
 so shouldn't you

00:29:00.839 --> 00:29:01.860
 make everybody

00:29:01.860 --> 00:29:02.980
 be able to understand you

00:29:02.980 --> 00:29:03.940
 as easily

00:29:03.940 --> 00:29:05.579
 and plainly as possible

00:29:05.579 --> 00:29:06.779
 that's what we expect

00:29:06.779 --> 00:29:08.279
 Jesus to do

00:29:08.279 --> 00:29:08.860
 but no

00:29:08.860 --> 00:29:09.880
 that's not what he does

00:29:09.880 --> 00:29:12.759
 to those who are

00:29:12.759 --> 00:29:13.839
 around him

00:29:13.839 --> 00:29:15.799
 with the twelve

00:29:15.799 --> 00:29:17.600
 Jesus speaks plainly

00:29:17.600 --> 00:29:19.100
 and not in parables

00:29:19.100 --> 00:29:20.860
 because to them

00:29:20.860 --> 00:29:21.940
 has been given

00:29:21.940 --> 00:29:22.640
 the secret

00:29:22.640 --> 00:29:23.720
 of the kingdom of God

00:29:23.720 --> 00:29:25.860
 who gave them

00:29:25.860 --> 00:29:26.700
 this secret

00:29:26.700 --> 00:29:28.480
 it doesn't tell us

00:29:28.480 --> 00:29:29.920
 this is what the Bible

00:29:29.920 --> 00:29:30.840
 grammarians call

00:29:30.840 --> 00:29:31.960
 the divine passive

00:29:31.960 --> 00:29:33.759
 when there's a passive verb

00:29:33.759 --> 00:29:35.200
 but there's no subject

00:29:35.200 --> 00:29:35.940
 the subject

00:29:35.940 --> 00:29:36.420
 is

00:29:36.420 --> 00:29:37.720
 the assumed subject

00:29:37.720 --> 00:29:38.340
 is God

00:29:38.340 --> 00:29:39.559
 God is the one

00:29:39.559 --> 00:29:40.480
 who gives them

00:29:40.480 --> 00:29:41.279
 this secret

00:29:41.279 --> 00:29:42.340
 of the kingdom

00:29:42.340 --> 00:29:44.120
 and so to them

00:29:44.120 --> 00:29:45.680
 Jesus speaks plainly

00:29:45.680 --> 00:29:46.740
 and explains the meaning

00:29:46.740 --> 00:29:47.460
 of the parables

00:29:47.460 --> 00:29:48.720
 however to those

00:29:48.720 --> 00:29:49.740
 who are on the outside

00:29:49.740 --> 00:29:51.660
 Jesus speaks in riddles

00:29:51.660 --> 00:29:54.319
 he speaks in parables

00:29:54.319 --> 00:29:55.700
 so that they would

00:29:55.700 --> 00:29:57.879
 see without perceiving

00:29:57.879 --> 00:29:59.079
 so that they would

00:29:59.079 --> 00:30:00.179
 hear without

00:30:00.179 --> 00:30:01.299
 understanding

00:30:01.299 --> 00:30:03.319
 because he doesn't

00:30:03.319 --> 00:30:06.319
 he

00:30:06.319 --> 00:30:07.480
 less they

00:30:07.480 --> 00:30:10.019
 turn and be forgiven

00:30:10.019 --> 00:30:12.939
 this is a pronouncement

00:30:12.939 --> 00:30:14.139
 of God's judgment

00:30:14.140 --> 00:30:20.180
 the quote is taken

00:30:20.180 --> 00:30:21.400
 from Isaiah 6-9

00:30:21.400 --> 00:30:22.640
 when prophet Isaiah

00:30:22.640 --> 00:30:23.220
 is commissioned

00:30:23.220 --> 00:30:23.900
 by God

00:30:23.900 --> 00:30:24.660
 to go

00:30:24.660 --> 00:30:26.020
 and preach

00:30:26.020 --> 00:30:27.780
 preach repentance

00:30:27.780 --> 00:30:29.860
 but when God

00:30:29.860 --> 00:30:30.400
 tells Isaiah

00:30:30.400 --> 00:30:30.640
 to go

00:30:30.640 --> 00:30:30.980
 he says

00:30:30.980 --> 00:30:31.540
 when you preach

00:30:31.540 --> 00:30:31.940
 these people

00:30:31.940 --> 00:30:32.560
 will listen to you

00:30:32.560 --> 00:30:32.900
 and repent

00:30:32.900 --> 00:30:33.140
 no

00:30:33.140 --> 00:30:33.820
 he tells them

00:30:33.820 --> 00:30:34.960
 go and preach

00:30:34.960 --> 00:30:35.140
 to them

00:30:35.140 --> 00:30:35.740
 they will not

00:30:35.740 --> 00:30:36.200
 repent

00:30:36.200 --> 00:30:37.720
 they will not

00:30:37.720 --> 00:30:38.660
 listen to you

00:30:38.660 --> 00:30:39.880
 so your preaching

00:30:39.880 --> 00:30:40.640
 will make them

00:30:40.640 --> 00:30:42.080
 more blind

00:30:42.080 --> 00:30:43.520
 more hardened

00:30:43.520 --> 00:30:47.020
 it's a confirmation

00:30:47.020 --> 00:30:48.340
 of God's judgment

00:30:48.340 --> 00:30:51.759
 theologian James Edwards

00:30:51.759 --> 00:30:53.300
 makes the insightful comment

00:30:53.300 --> 00:30:55.200
 that Jesus' parables

00:30:55.200 --> 00:30:56.460
 in the gospel of Mark

00:30:56.460 --> 00:30:57.000
 and in the other

00:30:57.000 --> 00:30:57.700
 synoptic gospels

00:30:57.700 --> 00:30:58.140
 function

00:30:58.140 --> 00:30:59.280
 like the pillar

00:30:59.280 --> 00:31:00.360
 of fire and cloud

00:31:00.360 --> 00:31:01.300
 in the book of Exodus

00:31:01.300 --> 00:31:02.640
 that separated

00:31:02.640 --> 00:31:03.200
 the Israelites

00:31:03.200 --> 00:31:04.420
 from the Egyptians

00:31:04.420 --> 00:31:05.600
 at the crossing

00:31:05.600 --> 00:31:06.220
 of the Red Sea

00:31:06.220 --> 00:31:07.060
 in Exodus 14

00:31:07.060 --> 00:31:09.020
 on the one hand

00:31:09.020 --> 00:31:09.960
 that pillar of cloud

00:31:09.960 --> 00:31:11.100
 served to guide

00:31:11.100 --> 00:31:11.640
 the Israelites

00:31:11.640 --> 00:31:13.200
 but on the other hand

00:31:13.200 --> 00:31:14.660
 it served to confuse

00:31:14.660 --> 00:31:17.360
 and impede

00:31:17.360 --> 00:31:17.840
 the Egyptians

00:31:17.840 --> 00:31:20.380
 it lights the way

00:31:20.380 --> 00:31:21.140
 for the Israelites

00:31:21.140 --> 00:31:22.620
 it darkens the way

00:31:22.620 --> 00:31:23.680
 for the Egyptians

00:31:23.680 --> 00:31:24.620
 likewise

00:31:24.620 --> 00:31:25.720
 Jesus' parables

00:31:25.720 --> 00:31:27.539
 reveal the will of God

00:31:27.539 --> 00:31:28.220
 to his people

00:31:28.220 --> 00:31:29.720
 but conceal

00:31:29.720 --> 00:31:31.039
 it from those

00:31:31.039 --> 00:31:31.799
 who do not belong

00:31:31.799 --> 00:31:32.180
 to him

00:31:32.180 --> 00:31:34.559
 this shows

00:31:34.559 --> 00:31:35.539
 that the fruitfulness

00:31:35.539 --> 00:31:37.299
 of the gospel seed

00:31:37.299 --> 00:31:38.620
 the harvest

00:31:38.619 --> 00:31:39.939
 the salvation

00:31:39.939 --> 00:31:40.939
 of the hearer

00:31:40.939 --> 00:31:42.379
 is ultimately

00:31:42.379 --> 00:31:43.859
 the sovereign work

00:31:43.859 --> 00:31:44.459
 of God

00:31:44.459 --> 00:31:45.459
 over which we have

00:31:45.459 --> 00:31:46.059
 no control

00:31:46.059 --> 00:31:50.079
 as Jesus says

00:31:50.079 --> 00:31:50.599
 in John 9

00:31:50.599 --> 00:31:51.259
 39

00:31:51.259 --> 00:31:52.119
 for judgment

00:31:52.119 --> 00:31:53.359
 I came into this world

00:31:53.359 --> 00:31:55.119
 that those who do not

00:31:55.119 --> 00:31:56.139
 see may see

00:31:56.139 --> 00:31:57.759
 and those who see

00:31:57.759 --> 00:31:59.219
 may become blind

00:31:59.219 --> 00:32:01.159
 many people

00:32:01.159 --> 00:32:01.559
 who thought

00:32:01.559 --> 00:32:02.079
 they were

00:32:02.079 --> 00:32:03.479
 on the inside

00:32:03.479 --> 00:32:05.199
 the Pharisees

00:32:05.200 --> 00:32:06.220
 and the scribes

00:32:06.220 --> 00:32:09.200
 the legalists

00:32:09.200 --> 00:32:10.539
 people who are pursuing

00:32:10.539 --> 00:32:11.200
 God with works

00:32:11.200 --> 00:32:11.600
 righteousness

00:32:11.600 --> 00:32:12.819
 they think

00:32:12.819 --> 00:32:13.460
 that they are in

00:32:13.460 --> 00:32:14.559
 but they are actually out

00:32:14.559 --> 00:32:16.420
 they thought

00:32:16.420 --> 00:32:16.940
 they saw

00:32:16.940 --> 00:32:17.539
 but they are actually

00:32:17.539 --> 00:32:17.980
 blind

00:32:17.980 --> 00:32:19.980
 and then many

00:32:19.980 --> 00:32:20.580
 who are

00:32:20.580 --> 00:32:22.580
 were outcasts

00:32:22.580 --> 00:32:23.480
 many who thought

00:32:23.480 --> 00:32:24.400
 they were on the outside

00:32:24.400 --> 00:32:25.039
 looking in

00:32:25.039 --> 00:32:26.140
 become part of

00:32:26.140 --> 00:32:26.940
 this inner circle

00:32:26.940 --> 00:32:31.100
 but for us

00:32:31.100 --> 00:32:31.799
 as hearers

00:32:31.799 --> 00:32:32.200
 of the word

00:32:32.200 --> 00:32:33.380
 how can we know

00:32:33.380 --> 00:32:34.299
 what kind of soil

00:32:34.299 --> 00:32:35.360
 we ourselves are

00:32:35.360 --> 00:32:38.340
 that's not

00:32:38.340 --> 00:32:39.200
 our prerogative

00:32:39.200 --> 00:32:39.620
 to know

00:32:39.620 --> 00:32:42.920
 but what we can do

00:32:42.920 --> 00:32:43.920
 is heed

00:32:43.920 --> 00:32:44.660
 the gospel

00:32:44.660 --> 00:32:47.160
 because it's the gospel

00:32:47.160 --> 00:32:47.759
 that draws

00:32:47.759 --> 00:32:48.319
 the line

00:32:48.319 --> 00:32:48.920
 in the sand

00:32:48.920 --> 00:32:50.680
 note again

00:32:50.680 --> 00:32:51.279
 the contrast

00:32:51.279 --> 00:32:52.519
 between the very

00:32:52.519 --> 00:32:53.240
 large crowd

00:32:53.240 --> 00:32:54.180
 that's what he said

00:32:54.180 --> 00:32:54.740
 in verse 1

00:32:54.740 --> 00:32:56.460
 very large crowd

00:32:56.460 --> 00:32:57.380
 gathered about Jesus

00:32:57.380 --> 00:32:58.680
 and then now

00:32:58.680 --> 00:32:59.799
 the much smaller

00:32:59.799 --> 00:33:00.539
 inner circle

00:33:00.539 --> 00:33:01.000
 that remains

00:33:01.000 --> 00:33:01.539
 in verse 10

00:33:01.539 --> 00:33:03.139
 when Jesus was alone

00:33:03.139 --> 00:33:05.000
 there around him

00:33:05.000 --> 00:33:05.799
 with the 12

00:33:05.799 --> 00:33:06.899
 those around him

00:33:06.899 --> 00:33:07.359
 with the 12

00:33:07.359 --> 00:33:07.899
 asked him

00:33:07.899 --> 00:33:08.680
 about the parables

00:33:08.680 --> 00:33:11.159
 Jesus was never

00:33:11.159 --> 00:33:11.980
 in the gospel

00:33:11.980 --> 00:33:12.500
 was giddy

00:33:12.500 --> 00:33:13.019
 about the very

00:33:13.019 --> 00:33:13.899
 large crowd

00:33:13.899 --> 00:33:14.859
 that was gathering

00:33:14.859 --> 00:33:15.379
 around him

00:33:15.379 --> 00:33:15.940
 and following him

00:33:15.940 --> 00:33:16.220
 around

00:33:16.220 --> 00:33:18.180
 he wasn't trying

00:33:18.180 --> 00:33:18.859
 to speak

00:33:18.859 --> 00:33:19.539
 on subjects

00:33:19.539 --> 00:33:20.519
 that will draw

00:33:20.519 --> 00:33:21.039
 a crowd

00:33:21.039 --> 00:33:22.059
 or appease them

00:33:22.059 --> 00:33:22.899
 or appeal to them

00:33:22.899 --> 00:33:23.839
 and keep them engaged

00:33:23.839 --> 00:33:25.539
 no he spoke

00:33:25.539 --> 00:33:26.220
 in parables

00:33:26.220 --> 00:33:27.399
 that confused them

00:33:27.399 --> 00:33:29.460
 in order to draw

00:33:29.460 --> 00:33:30.240
 a distinction

00:33:30.240 --> 00:33:31.500
 between the crowd

00:33:31.500 --> 00:33:34.039
 and the elect

00:33:34.039 --> 00:33:34.839
 the disciples

00:33:34.839 --> 00:33:37.960
 so don't be discouraged

00:33:37.960 --> 00:33:40.420
 if large crowds

00:33:40.420 --> 00:33:41.960
 are not flocking

00:33:41.960 --> 00:33:42.420
 to us

00:33:42.420 --> 00:33:43.359
 to hear the message

00:33:43.359 --> 00:33:43.960
 of the gospel

00:33:43.960 --> 00:33:47.460
 Jesus is often seen

00:33:47.460 --> 00:33:48.619
 whittling down the crowds

00:33:48.619 --> 00:33:49.579
 throughout his ministry

00:33:49.579 --> 00:33:52.019
 Jesus rebukes the crowd

00:33:52.019 --> 00:33:52.680
 following him

00:33:52.680 --> 00:33:53.700
 in John 6 26

00:33:53.700 --> 00:33:54.599
 telling them

00:33:54.599 --> 00:33:55.099
 that they are not

00:33:55.099 --> 00:33:56.279
 actually seeking him

00:33:56.279 --> 00:33:57.579
 but rather they've come

00:33:57.579 --> 00:33:58.180
 because they had

00:33:58.180 --> 00:33:59.319
 their fill of the loaves

00:33:59.319 --> 00:34:00.500
 because Jesus fed them

00:34:00.500 --> 00:34:01.139
 with the miracle

00:34:01.139 --> 00:34:02.279
 by multiplying

00:34:02.279 --> 00:34:03.039
 the five loaves

00:34:03.039 --> 00:34:03.439
 of bread

00:34:03.439 --> 00:34:04.059
 and two fish

00:34:04.059 --> 00:34:05.039
 to feed 5,000

00:34:05.039 --> 00:34:07.319
 and then after telling

00:34:07.319 --> 00:34:07.679
 them that

00:34:07.679 --> 00:34:08.619
 he tells them further

00:34:08.619 --> 00:34:10.380
 that he is the bread

00:34:10.380 --> 00:34:10.860
 of heaven

00:34:10.860 --> 00:34:11.779
 that came down

00:34:11.779 --> 00:34:12.380
 from heaven

00:34:12.380 --> 00:34:13.559
 and that they need

00:34:13.559 --> 00:34:15.380
 to eat his body

00:34:15.380 --> 00:34:17.679
 and drink his blood

00:34:17.679 --> 00:34:19.239
 in order to have

00:34:19.239 --> 00:34:20.059
 eternal life

00:34:20.059 --> 00:34:24.639
 that's not a very

00:34:24.639 --> 00:34:25.639
 popular message

00:34:25.639 --> 00:34:28.440
 just imagining it

00:34:28.440 --> 00:34:29.279
 thinking about it

00:34:29.279 --> 00:34:30.039
 makes you want to

00:34:30.039 --> 00:34:30.340
 wretch

00:34:30.340 --> 00:34:34.539
 Jesus spoke in that way

00:34:34.539 --> 00:34:35.139
 intentionally

00:34:35.139 --> 00:34:35.779
 so that he says

00:34:35.779 --> 00:34:37.539
 in John 6 66 to 68

00:34:37.539 --> 00:34:38.659
 after this

00:34:38.659 --> 00:34:39.880
 many of his disciples

00:34:39.880 --> 00:34:40.659
 turned back

00:34:40.659 --> 00:34:41.519
 and no longer

00:34:41.519 --> 00:34:42.360
 walked with him

00:34:42.360 --> 00:34:44.400
 so Jesus said

00:34:44.400 --> 00:34:44.900
 to the twelve

00:34:44.900 --> 00:34:45.599
 do you want

00:34:45.599 --> 00:34:46.259
 to go away

00:34:46.259 --> 00:34:46.799
 as well

00:34:46.800 --> 00:34:48.640
 Simon Peter answered

00:34:48.640 --> 00:34:48.840
 them

00:34:48.840 --> 00:34:49.440
 Lord to whom

00:34:49.440 --> 00:34:50.240
 shall we go

00:34:50.240 --> 00:34:52.420
 you have the words

00:34:52.420 --> 00:34:54.100
 of eternal life

00:34:54.100 --> 00:34:55.880
 there is the inner circle

00:34:55.880 --> 00:34:58.480
 those who recognize

00:34:58.480 --> 00:34:59.660
 and hear

00:34:59.660 --> 00:35:01.080
 and accept

00:35:01.080 --> 00:35:02.080
 the word

00:35:02.080 --> 00:35:02.820
 of Christ

00:35:02.820 --> 00:35:06.300
 then there are

00:35:06.300 --> 00:35:07.380
 outsiders who don't

00:35:07.380 --> 00:35:08.340
 who only follow

00:35:08.340 --> 00:35:09.380
 Jesus casually

00:35:09.380 --> 00:35:10.940
 to satisfy

00:35:10.940 --> 00:35:11.800
 their curiosity

00:35:11.800 --> 00:35:14.560
 it says

00:35:14.560 --> 00:35:15.360
 a few verses

00:35:15.360 --> 00:35:15.940
 before that

00:35:15.940 --> 00:35:17.039
 in John 6 64

00:35:17.039 --> 00:35:18.019
 for Jesus

00:35:18.019 --> 00:35:18.720
 knew

00:35:18.720 --> 00:35:19.560
 from the beginning

00:35:19.560 --> 00:35:20.380
 who those

00:35:20.380 --> 00:35:20.940
 were

00:35:20.940 --> 00:35:21.580
 who did not

00:35:21.580 --> 00:35:21.940
 believe

00:35:21.940 --> 00:35:22.940
 and who it

00:35:22.940 --> 00:35:23.260
 was

00:35:23.260 --> 00:35:23.640
 who would

00:35:23.640 --> 00:35:24.240
 betray him

00:35:24.240 --> 00:35:25.560
 so he knew

00:35:25.560 --> 00:35:25.820
 who would

00:35:25.820 --> 00:35:26.080
 believe

00:35:26.080 --> 00:35:26.480
 and he knew

00:35:26.480 --> 00:35:26.820
 who those

00:35:26.820 --> 00:35:27.060
 who would

00:35:27.060 --> 00:35:27.580
 not believe

00:35:27.580 --> 00:35:28.480
 already from

00:35:28.480 --> 00:35:28.800
 the beginning

00:35:28.800 --> 00:35:29.120
 of Christ

00:35:29.120 --> 00:35:30.840
 so will you

00:35:30.840 --> 00:35:31.340
 heed

00:35:31.340 --> 00:35:32.180
 the word

00:35:32.180 --> 00:35:32.720
 of Christ

00:35:32.720 --> 00:35:36.640
 will you

00:35:36.640 --> 00:35:37.000
 remain

00:35:37.000 --> 00:35:37.600
 with Jesus

00:35:37.600 --> 00:35:38.280
 and believe

00:35:38.280 --> 00:35:38.900
 in his word

00:35:38.900 --> 00:35:42.059
 will you

00:35:42.059 --> 00:35:42.619
 follow him

00:35:42.619 --> 00:35:42.980
 even when

00:35:42.980 --> 00:35:43.440
 the crowd

00:35:43.440 --> 00:35:44.160
 is dispersed

00:35:44.160 --> 00:35:47.820
 when following

00:35:47.820 --> 00:35:48.579
 Jesus is no

00:35:48.579 --> 00:35:49.340
 longer popular

00:35:49.340 --> 00:35:52.220
 when tribulations

00:35:52.220 --> 00:35:53.400
 and persecutions

00:35:53.400 --> 00:35:53.960
 arise

00:35:53.960 --> 00:35:54.840
 will you

00:35:54.840 --> 00:35:55.460
 renounce

00:35:55.460 --> 00:35:56.539
 the cares

00:35:56.539 --> 00:35:57.380
 of this world

00:35:57.380 --> 00:35:58.300
 the deceitfulness

00:35:58.300 --> 00:35:59.300
 of riches

00:35:59.300 --> 00:36:00.300
 and the desires

00:36:00.300 --> 00:36:01.200
 for other things

00:36:01.200 --> 00:36:02.500
 in order to

00:36:02.500 --> 00:36:03.420
 follow Jesus

00:36:03.420 --> 00:36:05.300
 that's how you

00:36:05.300 --> 00:36:05.660
 know whether

00:36:05.660 --> 00:36:06.340
 you are in

00:36:06.340 --> 00:36:07.300
 or out

00:36:07.300 --> 00:36:07.780
 that you are

00:36:07.780 --> 00:36:08.340
 heeding

00:36:08.340 --> 00:36:09.260
 the gospel

00:36:09.260 --> 00:36:09.620
 of Jesus

00:36:09.620 --> 00:36:10.079
 Christ

00:36:10.079 --> 00:36:14.760
 so this

00:36:14.760 --> 00:36:15.360
 parable teaches

00:36:15.360 --> 00:36:15.660
 us about

00:36:15.660 --> 00:36:16.300
 the seed

00:36:16.300 --> 00:36:17.340
 and about

00:36:17.340 --> 00:36:17.920
 the soils

00:36:17.920 --> 00:36:19.559
 it also has

00:36:19.559 --> 00:36:19.760
 something

00:36:19.760 --> 00:36:20.460
 teaches about

00:36:20.460 --> 00:36:21.120
 the sower

00:36:21.120 --> 00:36:22.000
 though it

00:36:22.000 --> 00:36:22.380
 doesn't actually

00:36:22.380 --> 00:36:22.900
 say much

00:36:22.900 --> 00:36:23.559
 about him

00:36:23.559 --> 00:36:25.600
 first and

00:36:25.600 --> 00:36:26.079
 foremost

00:36:26.079 --> 00:36:26.820
 the ultimate

00:36:26.820 --> 00:36:27.440
 sower here

00:36:27.440 --> 00:36:28.480
 is Jesus

00:36:28.480 --> 00:36:30.519
 at the beginning

00:36:30.519 --> 00:36:30.960
 of Jesus

00:36:30.960 --> 00:36:31.440
 ministry

00:36:31.440 --> 00:36:31.780
 in Mark

00:36:31.780 --> 00:36:32.420
 138

00:36:32.420 --> 00:36:33.280
 he spoke

00:36:33.280 --> 00:36:33.559
 of the

00:36:33.559 --> 00:36:33.860
 mandate

00:36:33.860 --> 00:36:34.220
 that the

00:36:34.220 --> 00:36:34.480
 father

00:36:34.480 --> 00:36:34.960
 had given

00:36:34.960 --> 00:36:35.200
 him

00:36:35.200 --> 00:36:35.720
 to preach

00:36:35.720 --> 00:36:36.200
 the gospel

00:36:36.200 --> 00:36:36.620
 saying

00:36:36.619 --> 00:36:37.799
 let us

00:36:37.799 --> 00:36:38.519
 go on

00:36:38.519 --> 00:36:38.759
 to the

00:36:38.759 --> 00:36:38.980
 next

00:36:38.980 --> 00:36:39.319
 town

00:36:39.319 --> 00:36:39.659
 that I

00:36:39.659 --> 00:36:39.799
 may

00:36:39.799 --> 00:36:40.339
 preach

00:36:40.339 --> 00:36:40.639
 there

00:36:40.639 --> 00:36:41.000
 also

00:36:41.000 --> 00:36:41.319
 for

00:36:41.319 --> 00:36:41.779
 that

00:36:41.779 --> 00:36:42.279
 is

00:36:42.279 --> 00:36:42.759
 why

00:36:42.759 --> 00:36:43.299
 I

00:36:43.299 --> 00:36:44.000
 came

00:36:44.000 --> 00:36:44.599
 out

00:36:44.599 --> 00:36:45.819
 Jesus

00:36:45.819 --> 00:36:46.460
 came

00:36:46.460 --> 00:36:46.920
 out

00:36:46.920 --> 00:36:47.539
 to preach

00:36:47.539 --> 00:36:47.980
 the gospel

00:36:47.980 --> 00:36:48.339
 and that

00:36:48.339 --> 00:36:49.039
 exact same

00:36:49.039 --> 00:36:49.639
 verb is used

00:36:49.639 --> 00:36:50.079
 at the beginning

00:36:50.079 --> 00:36:50.440
 of this

00:36:50.440 --> 00:36:50.759
 parable

00:36:50.759 --> 00:36:51.139
 in verse

00:36:51.139 --> 00:36:51.539
 3

00:36:51.539 --> 00:36:52.400
 behold a

00:36:52.400 --> 00:36:52.619
 sower

00:36:52.619 --> 00:36:53.159
 went

00:36:53.159 --> 00:36:53.900
 out

00:36:53.900 --> 00:36:54.859
 to sow

00:36:54.859 --> 00:36:55.960
 Jesus

00:36:55.960 --> 00:36:56.659
 is the

00:36:56.659 --> 00:36:56.980
 sower

00:36:56.980 --> 00:36:57.679
 who came

00:36:57.679 --> 00:36:58.179
 down

00:36:58.179 --> 00:36:59.219
 from heaven

00:36:59.219 --> 00:36:59.699
 from the

00:36:59.699 --> 00:37:00.000
 presence

00:37:00.000 --> 00:37:00.319
 of the

00:37:00.319 --> 00:37:00.519
 father

00:37:00.519 --> 00:37:00.980
 to

00:37:00.980 --> 00:37:01.779
 sow

00:37:01.779 --> 00:37:02.440
 the seed

00:37:02.440 --> 00:37:02.779
 of the

00:37:02.779 --> 00:37:03.159
 gospel

00:37:03.159 --> 00:37:03.799
 more

00:37:03.799 --> 00:37:03.819
 more

00:37:03.819 --> 00:37:04.179
 because

00:37:04.179 --> 00:37:04.339
 he

00:37:04.339 --> 00:37:04.699
 is

00:37:04.699 --> 00:37:04.960
 his

00:37:04.960 --> 00:37:05.279
 work

00:37:05.279 --> 00:37:05.460
 his

00:37:05.460 --> 00:37:05.799
 personal

00:37:05.799 --> 00:37:06.059
 work

00:37:06.059 --> 00:37:06.279
 is

00:37:06.279 --> 00:37:06.440
 the

00:37:06.440 --> 00:37:06.799
 gospel

00:37:06.799 --> 00:37:07.739
 more

00:37:07.739 --> 00:37:07.859
 over

00:37:07.859 --> 00:37:08.019
 in

00:37:08.019 --> 00:37:08.319
 the

00:37:08.319 --> 00:37:08.699
 old

00:37:08.699 --> 00:37:09.019
 testament

00:37:09.019 --> 00:37:09.440
 passages

00:37:09.440 --> 00:37:09.699
 like

00:37:09.699 --> 00:37:10.000
 Isaiah

00:37:10.000 --> 00:37:10.239
 9

00:37:10.239 --> 00:37:10.559
 3

00:37:10.559 --> 00:37:10.779
 and

00:37:10.779 --> 00:37:11.039
 Psalm

00:37:11.039 --> 00:37:11.759
 126

00:37:11.759 --> 00:37:12.119
 6

00:37:12.119 --> 00:37:12.420
 the

00:37:12.420 --> 00:37:13.219
 harvest

00:37:13.219 --> 00:37:13.679
 is a

00:37:13.679 --> 00:37:14.039
 metaphor

00:37:14.039 --> 00:37:14.719
 for the

00:37:14.719 --> 00:37:15.359
 in

00:37:15.359 --> 00:37:15.899
 breaking

00:37:15.899 --> 00:37:16.299
 of the

00:37:16.299 --> 00:37:16.500
 kingdom

00:37:16.500 --> 00:37:16.839
 of God

00:37:16.839 --> 00:37:17.019
 the

00:37:17.019 --> 00:37:17.819
 inauguration

00:37:17.819 --> 00:37:18.059
 the

00:37:18.059 --> 00:37:18.420
 beginning

00:37:18.420 --> 00:37:18.819
 of the

00:37:18.819 --> 00:37:19.019
 kingdom

00:37:19.019 --> 00:37:19.500
 of God

00:37:19.500 --> 00:37:21.339
 so

00:37:21.339 --> 00:37:21.679
 this

00:37:21.679 --> 00:37:22.099
 bumper

00:37:22.099 --> 00:37:22.440
 crop

00:37:22.440 --> 00:37:22.599
 of

00:37:22.599 --> 00:37:22.960
 hundred

00:37:22.960 --> 00:37:23.420
 fold

00:37:23.420 --> 00:37:23.899
 harvest

00:37:23.899 --> 00:37:24.460
 is a

00:37:24.460 --> 00:37:24.759
 sure

00:37:24.759 --> 00:37:25.239
 sign

00:37:25.239 --> 00:37:25.879
 that

00:37:25.879 --> 00:37:26.059
 the

00:37:26.059 --> 00:37:26.279
 kingdom

00:37:26.279 --> 00:37:26.480
 of

00:37:26.480 --> 00:37:26.679
 God

00:37:26.679 --> 00:37:26.799
 is

00:37:26.799 --> 00:37:27.000
 now

00:37:27.000 --> 00:37:27.460
 here

00:37:27.460 --> 00:37:27.859
 because

00:37:27.859 --> 00:37:28.299
 Jesus

00:37:28.299 --> 00:37:28.559
 has

00:37:28.559 --> 00:37:28.899
 come

00:37:28.899 --> 00:37:30.819
 so

00:37:30.819 --> 00:37:31.099
 Jesus

00:37:31.099 --> 00:37:31.420
 says

00:37:33.159 --> 00:37:46.960
 of

00:37:46.960 --> 00:37:47.279
 course

00:37:47.279 --> 00:37:47.719
 you

00:37:47.719 --> 00:37:48.159
 wouldn't

00:37:48.159 --> 00:37:48.480
 light

00:37:48.480 --> 00:37:48.659
 a

00:37:48.659 --> 00:37:48.940
 lamp

00:37:48.940 --> 00:37:49.119
 whose

00:37:49.119 --> 00:37:49.539
 purpose

00:37:49.539 --> 00:37:50.039
 it is

00:37:50.039 --> 00:37:50.179
 to

00:37:50.179 --> 00:37:50.440
 give

00:37:50.440 --> 00:37:51.000
 light

00:37:51.000 --> 00:37:51.379
 and

00:37:51.379 --> 00:37:51.799
 dispel

00:37:51.799 --> 00:37:51.960
 the

00:37:51.960 --> 00:37:52.319
 darkness

00:37:52.319 --> 00:37:53.119
 you

00:37:53.119 --> 00:37:53.219
 would

00:37:53.219 --> 00:37:53.359
 not

00:37:53.359 --> 00:37:53.579
 put

00:37:53.579 --> 00:37:53.659
 it

00:37:53.659 --> 00:37:53.799
 under

00:37:53.799 --> 00:37:53.960
 a

00:37:53.960 --> 00:37:54.279
 basket

00:37:54.279 --> 00:37:54.480
 or

00:37:54.480 --> 00:37:54.679
 under

00:37:54.679 --> 00:37:54.859
 a

00:37:54.859 --> 00:37:55.079
 bed

00:37:55.079 --> 00:37:55.679
 you

00:37:55.679 --> 00:37:55.859
 put

00:37:55.859 --> 00:37:55.940
 it

00:37:55.940 --> 00:37:56.039
 on

00:37:56.039 --> 00:37:56.179
 a

00:37:56.179 --> 00:37:56.659
 stand

00:37:56.659 --> 00:37:57.519
 and

00:37:57.519 --> 00:37:57.699
 the

00:37:57.699 --> 00:37:58.039
 lamp

00:37:58.039 --> 00:37:58.279
 is

00:37:58.279 --> 00:37:58.819
 frequently

00:37:58.819 --> 00:37:59.239
 used

00:37:59.239 --> 00:37:59.399
 as

00:37:59.399 --> 00:37:59.500
 a

00:37:59.500 --> 00:37:59.759
 metaphor

00:37:59.759 --> 00:38:00.019
 in

00:38:00.019 --> 00:38:00.279
 scripture

00:38:00.279 --> 00:38:00.559
 of

00:38:00.559 --> 00:38:00.940
 God

00:38:00.940 --> 00:38:01.099
 and

00:38:01.099 --> 00:38:01.239
 of

00:38:01.239 --> 00:38:01.480
 his

00:38:01.480 --> 00:38:01.940
 word

00:38:01.940 --> 00:38:04.780
 and

00:38:04.780 --> 00:38:05.059
 here

00:38:05.059 --> 00:38:05.440
 actually

00:38:05.440 --> 00:38:05.599
 in

00:38:05.599 --> 00:38:05.700
 the

00:38:05.700 --> 00:38:05.920
 original

00:38:05.920 --> 00:38:06.240
 Greek

00:38:06.240 --> 00:38:06.500
 there

00:38:06.500 --> 00:38:06.619
 is

00:38:06.619 --> 00:38:06.780
 a

00:38:06.780 --> 00:38:07.079
 definite

00:38:07.079 --> 00:38:07.460
 article

00:38:07.460 --> 00:38:07.639
 so

00:38:07.639 --> 00:38:07.740
 it

00:38:07.740 --> 00:38:07.960
 doesn't

00:38:07.960 --> 00:38:08.179
 say

00:38:08.179 --> 00:38:08.460
 it's

00:38:08.460 --> 00:38:08.800
 of

00:38:08.800 --> 00:38:09.019
 when

00:38:09.019 --> 00:38:09.280
 a

00:38:09.280 --> 00:38:09.679
 lamp

00:38:09.679 --> 00:38:10.559
 is

00:38:10.559 --> 00:38:10.820
 brought

00:38:10.820 --> 00:38:11.159
 in

00:38:11.159 --> 00:38:12.659
 it

00:38:12.659 --> 00:38:12.920
 says

00:38:12.920 --> 00:38:13.280
 the

00:38:13.280 --> 00:38:14.340
 lamp

00:38:14.340 --> 00:38:15.920
 it's

00:38:15.920 --> 00:38:16.240
 referring

00:38:16.240 --> 00:38:16.519
 to

00:38:16.519 --> 00:38:16.800
 the

00:38:16.800 --> 00:38:17.179
 lamp

00:38:17.179 --> 00:38:17.599
 of

00:38:17.599 --> 00:38:17.980
 Jesus

00:38:17.980 --> 00:38:18.360
 Christ

00:38:18.360 --> 00:38:18.559
 the

00:38:18.559 --> 00:38:18.800
 light

00:38:18.800 --> 00:38:18.920
 of

00:38:18.920 --> 00:38:19.019
 the

00:38:19.019 --> 00:38:19.220
 world

00:38:19.220 --> 00:38:19.380
 who

00:38:19.380 --> 00:38:19.559
 said

00:38:19.559 --> 00:38:19.800
 I

00:38:19.800 --> 00:38:20.119
 am

00:38:20.119 --> 00:38:20.300
 the

00:38:20.300 --> 00:38:20.500
 light

00:38:20.500 --> 00:38:20.599
 of

00:38:20.599 --> 00:38:20.700
 the

00:38:20.700 --> 00:38:20.940
 world

00:38:20.940 --> 00:38:21.400
 whoever

00:38:21.400 --> 00:38:22.280
 follows

00:38:22.280 --> 00:38:22.440
 me

00:38:22.440 --> 00:38:22.579
 will

00:38:22.579 --> 00:38:22.800
 not

00:38:22.800 --> 00:38:23.119
 walk

00:38:23.119 --> 00:38:23.280
 in

00:38:23.280 --> 00:38:23.599
 darkness

00:38:23.599 --> 00:38:23.780
 but

00:38:23.780 --> 00:38:23.900
 will

00:38:23.900 --> 00:38:24.059
 have

00:38:24.059 --> 00:38:24.200
 the

00:38:24.200 --> 00:38:24.400
 light

00:38:24.400 --> 00:38:24.539
 of

00:38:24.539 --> 00:38:24.880
 life

00:38:24.880 --> 00:38:26.240
 so

00:38:26.240 --> 00:38:26.860
 because

00:38:26.860 --> 00:38:28.119
 God

00:38:28.119 --> 00:38:28.300
 the

00:38:28.300 --> 00:38:28.679
 prime

00:38:28.679 --> 00:38:29.200
 sower

00:38:29.200 --> 00:38:29.780
 has

00:38:29.780 --> 00:38:30.200
 come

00:38:30.200 --> 00:38:30.920
 in

00:38:30.920 --> 00:38:31.220
 Jesus

00:38:31.220 --> 00:38:31.660
 Christ

00:38:31.660 --> 00:38:32.160
 the

00:38:32.160 --> 00:38:32.460
 kingdom

00:38:32.460 --> 00:38:32.720
 of

00:38:32.720 --> 00:38:33.000
 God

00:38:33.000 --> 00:38:33.640
 is

00:38:33.640 --> 00:38:33.940
 now

00:38:33.940 --> 00:38:34.360
 here

00:38:34.360 --> 00:38:34.840
 and

00:38:34.840 --> 00:38:35.060
 we

00:38:35.060 --> 00:38:35.440
 can't

00:38:35.440 --> 00:38:35.740
 expect

00:38:35.740 --> 00:38:35.920
 the

00:38:35.920 --> 00:38:36.320
 harvest

00:38:36.320 --> 00:38:39.100
 so

00:38:39.100 --> 00:38:39.300
 he

00:38:39.300 --> 00:38:39.460
 is

00:38:39.460 --> 00:38:39.600
 the

00:38:39.600 --> 00:38:39.960
 first

00:38:39.960 --> 00:38:40.560
 sower

00:38:40.560 --> 00:38:40.720
 the

00:38:40.720 --> 00:38:41.040
 prime

00:38:41.040 --> 00:38:41.400
 sower

00:38:41.400 --> 00:38:42.100
 but

00:38:42.100 --> 00:38:42.320
 as

00:38:42.320 --> 00:38:42.480
 those

00:38:42.480 --> 00:38:42.600
 who

00:38:42.600 --> 00:38:42.900
 follow

00:38:42.900 --> 00:38:43.019
 in

00:38:43.019 --> 00:38:43.140
 the

00:38:43.140 --> 00:38:43.440
 footsteps

00:38:43.440 --> 00:38:43.740
 of

00:38:43.740 --> 00:38:43.920
 this

00:38:43.920 --> 00:38:44.200
 prime

00:38:44.200 --> 00:38:44.480
 sower

00:38:44.480 --> 00:38:44.700
 there

00:38:44.700 --> 00:38:44.820
 is

00:38:44.820 --> 00:38:44.900
 a

00:38:44.900 --> 00:38:45.060
 lesson

00:38:45.060 --> 00:38:45.280
 for

00:38:45.280 --> 00:38:45.580
 us

00:38:45.580 --> 00:38:45.920
 here

00:38:45.920 --> 00:38:46.240
 as

00:38:46.240 --> 00:38:46.560
 well

00:38:46.560 --> 00:38:47.720
 since

00:38:47.720 --> 00:38:47.980
 we

00:38:47.980 --> 00:38:48.180
 are

00:38:48.180 --> 00:38:48.640
 commanded

00:38:48.640 --> 00:38:48.900
 to

00:38:48.900 --> 00:38:49.100
 sow

00:38:49.100 --> 00:38:49.280
 the

00:38:49.280 --> 00:38:49.660
 gospel

00:38:49.660 --> 00:38:50.200
 seed

00:38:50.200 --> 00:38:50.940
 all

00:38:50.940 --> 00:38:51.200
 around

00:38:51.200 --> 00:38:51.540
 us

00:38:51.540 --> 00:38:52.600
 we

00:38:52.600 --> 00:38:52.760
 can

00:38:52.760 --> 00:38:52.920
 see

00:38:52.920 --> 00:38:53.180
 this

00:38:53.180 --> 00:38:53.620
 clearly

00:38:53.620 --> 00:38:53.840
 in

00:38:53.840 --> 00:38:53.960
 the

00:38:53.960 --> 00:38:54.320
 parable

00:38:54.320 --> 00:38:54.700
 of

00:38:54.700 --> 00:38:54.900
 the

00:38:54.900 --> 00:38:55.200
 growing

00:38:55.200 --> 00:38:55.640
 seed

00:38:55.640 --> 00:38:56.440
 in

00:38:56.440 --> 00:38:56.599
 verses

00:38:56.599 --> 00:38:57.139
 26

00:38:57.139 --> 00:38:57.260
 to

00:38:57.260 --> 00:38:57.679
 28

00:38:57.679 --> 00:38:58.679
 when

00:38:58.679 --> 00:38:58.860
 the

00:38:58.860 --> 00:38:59.119
 farmer

00:38:59.119 --> 00:38:59.320
 who

00:38:59.320 --> 00:38:59.820
 sows

00:38:59.820 --> 00:39:00.220
 is

00:39:00.220 --> 00:39:00.559
 clearly

00:39:00.559 --> 00:39:01.000
 not

00:39:01.000 --> 00:39:01.460
 Jesus

00:39:01.460 --> 00:39:01.860
 because

00:39:01.860 --> 00:39:02.019
 it

00:39:02.019 --> 00:39:02.260
 says

00:39:02.260 --> 00:39:02.539
 that

00:39:02.539 --> 00:39:02.800
 this

00:39:02.800 --> 00:39:03.639
 sower

00:39:03.639 --> 00:39:04.559
 knows

00:39:04.559 --> 00:39:04.840
 not

00:39:04.840 --> 00:39:05.139
 how

00:39:05.139 --> 00:39:05.360
 the

00:39:05.360 --> 00:39:05.639
 seed

00:39:05.639 --> 00:39:06.139
 grows

00:39:06.139 --> 00:39:07.179
 that

00:39:07.179 --> 00:39:07.720
 can't

00:39:07.720 --> 00:39:07.860
 be

00:39:07.860 --> 00:39:08.119
 Jesus

00:39:08.119 --> 00:39:08.500
 because

00:39:08.500 --> 00:39:08.980
 Jesus

00:39:08.980 --> 00:39:09.340
 knows

00:39:09.340 --> 00:39:09.720
 everything

00:39:09.720 --> 00:39:10.200
 he

00:39:10.200 --> 00:39:10.840
 knows

00:39:10.840 --> 00:39:11.800
 exactly

00:39:11.800 --> 00:39:12.179
 how

00:39:12.179 --> 00:39:12.340
 the

00:39:12.340 --> 00:39:12.500
 seeds

00:39:12.500 --> 00:39:12.740
 grow

00:39:12.740 --> 00:39:13.720
 he

00:39:13.720 --> 00:39:14.000
 already

00:39:14.000 --> 00:39:14.220
 knows

00:39:14.220 --> 00:39:14.619
 beforehand

00:39:14.619 --> 00:39:14.900
 which

00:39:14.900 --> 00:39:15.200
 seeds

00:39:15.200 --> 00:39:15.340
 will

00:39:15.340 --> 00:39:15.539
 grow

00:39:15.539 --> 00:39:15.659
 and

00:39:15.659 --> 00:39:15.820
 which

00:39:15.820 --> 00:39:16.019
 seeds

00:39:16.019 --> 00:39:16.179
 will

00:39:16.179 --> 00:39:16.380
 not

00:39:16.380 --> 00:39:16.700
 grow

00:39:16.700 --> 00:39:17.599
 so

00:39:17.599 --> 00:39:17.820
 in

00:39:17.820 --> 00:39:18.139
 that

00:39:18.139 --> 00:39:18.519
 parable

00:39:18.519 --> 00:39:18.840
 clearly

00:39:18.840 --> 00:39:19.019
 the

00:39:19.019 --> 00:39:19.159
 sower

00:39:19.159 --> 00:39:19.360
 is

00:39:19.360 --> 00:39:19.800
 us

00:39:19.800 --> 00:39:20.099
 the

00:39:20.099 --> 00:39:20.460
 followers

00:39:20.460 --> 00:39:20.659
 of

00:39:20.659 --> 00:39:20.920
 Jesus

00:39:20.920 --> 00:39:22.059
 so

00:39:22.059 --> 00:39:22.260
 then

00:39:22.260 --> 00:39:22.500
 what

00:39:22.500 --> 00:39:22.760
 can

00:39:22.760 --> 00:39:23.019
 we

00:39:23.019 --> 00:39:23.360
 learn

00:39:23.360 --> 00:39:23.719
 as

00:39:23.719 --> 00:39:24.420
 sowers

00:39:24.420 --> 00:39:24.619
 of

00:39:24.619 --> 00:39:24.719
 the

00:39:24.719 --> 00:39:25.059
 gospel

00:39:25.059 --> 00:39:26.559
 first

00:39:26.559 --> 00:39:26.920
 there

00:39:26.920 --> 00:39:27.239
 is

00:39:27.239 --> 00:39:27.719
 note

00:39:27.719 --> 00:39:27.840
 that

00:39:27.840 --> 00:39:27.960
 there

00:39:27.960 --> 00:39:28.079
 is

00:39:28.079 --> 00:39:28.320
 no

00:39:28.320 --> 00:39:28.920
 discussion

00:39:28.920 --> 00:39:29.840
 of

00:39:29.840 --> 00:39:30.059
 how

00:39:30.059 --> 00:39:30.219
 to

00:39:30.219 --> 00:39:30.639
 become

00:39:30.639 --> 00:39:30.940
 a

00:39:30.940 --> 00:39:31.239
 better

00:39:31.239 --> 00:39:31.719
 sower

00:39:31.719 --> 00:39:35.400
 the

00:39:35.400 --> 00:39:35.980
 harvest

00:39:35.980 --> 00:39:37.320
 the

00:39:37.320 --> 00:39:37.880
 fruitfulness

00:39:37.880 --> 00:39:38.340
 of the

00:39:38.340 --> 00:39:38.699
 crop

00:39:38.699 --> 00:39:39.480
 does

00:39:39.480 --> 00:39:39.860
 not

00:39:39.860 --> 00:39:40.420
 depend

00:39:40.420 --> 00:39:40.719
 on

00:39:40.719 --> 00:39:40.900
 the

00:39:40.900 --> 00:39:41.519
 intelligence

00:39:41.519 --> 00:39:42.599
 or

00:39:42.599 --> 00:39:42.780
 the

00:39:42.780 --> 00:39:43.400
 creativity

00:39:43.400 --> 00:39:43.880
 or

00:39:43.880 --> 00:39:44.099
 the

00:39:44.099 --> 00:39:44.780
 eloquence

00:39:44.780 --> 00:39:45.179
 of

00:39:45.179 --> 00:39:45.400
 the

00:39:45.400 --> 00:39:45.719
 sower

00:39:45.719 --> 00:39:47.639
 it

00:39:47.639 --> 00:39:48.099
 depends

00:39:48.099 --> 00:39:48.420
 on

00:39:48.420 --> 00:39:48.599
 the

00:39:48.599 --> 00:39:49.400
 receptivity

00:39:49.400 --> 00:39:49.599
 of

00:39:49.599 --> 00:39:49.780
 the

00:39:49.780 --> 00:39:50.119
 soil

00:39:50.119 --> 00:39:51.119
 and

00:39:51.119 --> 00:39:51.360
 even

00:39:51.360 --> 00:39:51.659
 more

00:39:51.659 --> 00:39:52.079
 ultimately

00:39:52.079 --> 00:39:52.280
 on

00:39:52.280 --> 00:39:52.519
 the

00:39:52.519 --> 00:39:53.099
 sovereignty

00:39:53.099 --> 00:39:53.440
 of

00:39:53.440 --> 00:39:53.559
 the

00:39:53.559 --> 00:39:53.840
 God

00:39:53.840 --> 00:39:54.000
 who

00:39:54.000 --> 00:39:54.380
 gives

00:39:54.380 --> 00:39:54.599
 the

00:39:54.599 --> 00:39:54.980
 growth

00:39:54.980 --> 00:39:59.159
 so

00:39:59.159 --> 00:39:59.460
 we

00:39:59.460 --> 00:39:59.659
 should

00:39:59.659 --> 00:39:59.940
 not

00:39:59.940 --> 00:40:00.159
 get

00:40:00.159 --> 00:40:00.579
 insecure

00:40:00.579 --> 00:40:01.739
 or

00:40:01.739 --> 00:40:02.259
 worried

00:40:02.259 --> 00:40:03.039
 when

00:40:03.039 --> 00:40:03.300
 some

00:40:03.300 --> 00:40:03.739
 seeds

00:40:03.739 --> 00:40:03.940
 are

00:40:03.940 --> 00:40:04.460
 plucked

00:40:04.460 --> 00:40:04.699
 away

00:40:04.699 --> 00:40:04.900
 by

00:40:04.900 --> 00:40:05.400
 birds

00:40:05.400 --> 00:40:06.300
 or

00:40:06.300 --> 00:40:06.699
 withered

00:40:06.699 --> 00:40:07.159
 away

00:40:07.159 --> 00:40:07.579
 by

00:40:07.579 --> 00:40:07.800
 the

00:40:07.800 --> 00:40:08.159
 heat

00:40:08.159 --> 00:40:08.940
 or

00:40:08.940 --> 00:40:10.340
 choked

00:40:10.340 --> 00:40:10.619
 out

00:40:10.619 --> 00:40:10.800
 by

00:40:10.800 --> 00:40:10.980
 the

00:40:10.980 --> 00:40:11.340
 thorns

00:40:11.340 --> 00:40:13.780
 that

00:40:13.780 --> 00:40:14.059
 does

00:40:14.059 --> 00:40:14.400
 not

00:40:14.400 --> 00:40:14.659
 mean

00:40:14.659 --> 00:40:14.780
 that

00:40:14.780 --> 00:40:14.900
 we

00:40:14.900 --> 00:40:15.039
 should

00:40:15.039 --> 00:40:15.199
 go

00:40:15.199 --> 00:40:15.440
 back

00:40:15.440 --> 00:40:15.579
 to

00:40:15.579 --> 00:40:15.699
 the

00:40:15.699 --> 00:40:16.019
 drawing

00:40:16.019 --> 00:40:16.360
 board

00:40:16.360 --> 00:40:17.179
 and

00:40:17.179 --> 00:40:17.619
 genetically

00:40:17.619 --> 00:40:18.400
 modify

00:40:18.400 --> 00:40:18.659
 the

00:40:18.659 --> 00:40:18.920
 seed

00:40:18.920 --> 00:40:19.159
 so

00:40:19.159 --> 00:40:19.360
 that

00:40:19.360 --> 00:40:19.559
 it's

00:40:19.559 --> 00:40:19.679
 a

00:40:19.679 --> 00:40:19.800
 little

00:40:19.800 --> 00:40:20.000
 bit

00:40:20.000 --> 00:40:20.280
 more

00:40:20.280 --> 00:40:20.739
 fruitful

00:40:20.739 --> 00:40:21.780
 so

00:40:21.780 --> 00:40:21.860
 it

00:40:21.860 --> 00:40:22.019
 has

00:40:22.019 --> 00:40:22.260
 better

00:40:22.260 --> 00:40:22.720
 yield

00:40:22.720 --> 00:40:25.240
 no

00:40:25.240 --> 00:40:25.559
 there's

00:40:25.559 --> 00:40:26.220
 nothing

00:40:26.220 --> 00:40:26.920
 wrong

00:40:26.920 --> 00:40:27.099
 with

00:40:27.099 --> 00:40:27.260
 the

00:40:27.260 --> 00:40:27.519
 seed

00:40:27.519 --> 00:40:29.120
 and

00:40:29.120 --> 00:40:29.300
 we

00:40:29.300 --> 00:40:29.500
 should

00:40:29.500 --> 00:40:30.320
 expect

00:40:30.320 --> 00:40:30.940
 rejection

00:40:30.940 --> 00:40:31.620
 we

00:40:31.620 --> 00:40:31.780
 should

00:40:31.780 --> 00:40:32.539
 expect

00:40:32.539 --> 00:40:33.500
 disappointment

00:40:33.500 --> 00:40:34.160
 because

00:40:34.160 --> 00:40:34.559
 Jesus

00:40:34.559 --> 00:40:35.519
 tells

00:40:35.519 --> 00:40:35.760
 us

00:40:35.760 --> 00:40:36.000
 here

00:40:36.000 --> 00:40:36.760
 that

00:40:36.760 --> 00:40:36.940
 we

00:40:36.940 --> 00:40:37.340
 will

00:40:37.340 --> 00:40:37.660
 get

00:40:37.660 --> 00:40:38.019
 all

00:40:38.019 --> 00:40:38.420
 these

00:40:38.420 --> 00:40:38.940
 responses

00:40:38.940 --> 00:40:39.180
 to

00:40:39.180 --> 00:40:39.320
 the

00:40:39.320 --> 00:40:39.680
 proclamation

00:40:39.680 --> 00:40:40.059
 of the

00:40:40.059 --> 00:40:40.400
 gospel

00:40:40.400 --> 00:40:43.320
 the

00:40:43.320 --> 00:40:43.599
 goal

00:40:43.599 --> 00:40:44.000
 isn't

00:40:44.000 --> 00:40:44.119
 to

00:40:44.119 --> 00:40:44.440
 become

00:40:44.440 --> 00:40:44.740
 more

00:40:44.740 --> 00:40:45.440
 successful

00:40:45.440 --> 00:40:46.000
 sowers

00:40:46.000 --> 00:40:46.139
 who

00:40:46.139 --> 00:40:46.440
 get

00:40:46.440 --> 00:40:46.680
 a

00:40:46.680 --> 00:40:46.960
 higher

00:40:46.960 --> 00:40:47.599
 percentage

00:40:47.599 --> 00:40:47.960
 yield

00:40:47.960 --> 00:40:48.340
 rate

00:40:48.340 --> 00:40:49.220
 no

00:40:49.220 --> 00:40:49.380
 the

00:40:49.380 --> 00:40:49.680
 goal

00:40:49.680 --> 00:40:49.880
 is

00:40:49.880 --> 00:40:49.960
 to

00:40:49.960 --> 00:40:50.139
 be

00:40:50.139 --> 00:40:50.720
 faithful

00:40:50.720 --> 00:40:51.440
 sowers

00:40:51.440 --> 00:40:52.320
 sowing

00:40:52.320 --> 00:40:52.539
 the

00:40:52.539 --> 00:40:52.860
 same

00:40:52.860 --> 00:40:53.380
 seed

00:40:53.380 --> 00:40:54.400
 over

00:40:54.400 --> 00:40:55.240
 and

00:40:55.240 --> 00:40:55.700
 over

00:40:55.700 --> 00:40:56.460
 again

00:40:56.460 --> 00:40:59.519
 year

00:40:59.519 --> 00:40:59.980
 after

00:40:59.980 --> 00:41:00.280
 year

00:41:00.280 --> 00:41:01.800
 generation

00:41:01.800 --> 00:41:02.700
 after

00:41:02.700 --> 00:41:03.280
 generation

00:41:03.280 --> 00:41:04.740
 regardless

00:41:04.740 --> 00:41:05.180
 of the

00:41:05.180 --> 00:41:05.740
 response

00:41:05.739 --> 00:41:09.059
 lack

00:41:09.059 --> 00:41:09.259
 of

00:41:09.259 --> 00:41:09.839
 conversions

00:41:09.839 --> 00:41:11.000
 is

00:41:11.000 --> 00:41:11.500
 not

00:41:11.500 --> 00:41:13.179
 failed

00:41:13.179 --> 00:41:13.859
 evangelism

00:41:13.859 --> 00:41:15.859
 because

00:41:15.859 --> 00:41:16.079
 the

00:41:16.079 --> 00:41:16.419
 conversions

00:41:16.419 --> 00:41:16.739
 are not

00:41:16.739 --> 00:41:17.000
 up to

00:41:17.000 --> 00:41:17.419
 us

00:41:17.419 --> 00:41:19.039
 lack

00:41:19.039 --> 00:41:19.339
 of

00:41:19.339 --> 00:41:20.039
 gospel

00:41:20.039 --> 00:41:20.919
 conversations

00:41:20.919 --> 00:41:21.719
 is

00:41:21.719 --> 00:41:22.239
 failed

00:41:22.239 --> 00:41:23.179
 evangelism

00:41:23.179 --> 00:41:28.799
 we

00:41:28.799 --> 00:41:29.099
 only

00:41:29.099 --> 00:41:29.500
 fail

00:41:29.500 --> 00:41:29.679
 when

00:41:29.679 --> 00:41:29.819
 we

00:41:29.819 --> 00:41:30.079
 don't

00:41:30.079 --> 00:41:30.399
 share

00:41:30.399 --> 00:41:30.559
 the

00:41:30.559 --> 00:41:30.899
 gospel

00:41:30.899 --> 00:41:31.099
 at

00:41:31.099 --> 00:41:31.319
 all

00:41:31.319 --> 00:41:31.919
 so

00:41:31.919 --> 00:41:32.199
 don't

00:41:32.199 --> 00:41:32.479
 be

00:41:32.479 --> 00:41:33.019
 afraid

00:41:33.019 --> 00:41:33.579
 of

00:41:33.579 --> 00:41:33.739
 the

00:41:33.739 --> 00:41:34.219
 responses

00:41:34.219 --> 00:41:37.119
 don't

00:41:37.119 --> 00:41:37.259
 be

00:41:37.259 --> 00:41:37.719
 discouraged

00:41:37.719 --> 00:41:38.219
 that

00:41:38.219 --> 00:41:38.619
 some

00:41:38.619 --> 00:41:38.879
 people

00:41:38.879 --> 00:41:39.179
 fall

00:41:39.179 --> 00:41:39.480
 away

00:41:39.480 --> 00:41:44.099
 these

00:41:44.099 --> 00:41:44.399
 things

00:41:44.399 --> 00:41:45.119
 happen

00:41:45.119 --> 00:41:45.379
 but

00:41:45.379 --> 00:41:45.559
 you

00:41:45.559 --> 00:41:45.799
 must

00:41:45.799 --> 00:41:46.000
 not

00:41:46.000 --> 00:41:46.179
 be

00:41:46.179 --> 00:41:46.639
 discouraged

00:41:46.639 --> 00:41:46.879
 because

00:41:46.879 --> 00:41:46.980
 you

00:41:46.980 --> 00:41:47.099
 have

00:41:47.099 --> 00:41:47.219
 to

00:41:47.219 --> 00:41:47.500
 keep

00:41:47.500 --> 00:41:47.919
 sowing

00:41:47.919 --> 00:41:50.339
 let

00:41:50.339 --> 00:41:50.480
 us

00:41:50.480 --> 00:41:50.699
 not

00:41:50.699 --> 00:41:50.959
 grow

00:41:50.959 --> 00:41:51.379
 weary

00:41:51.379 --> 00:41:51.599
 of

00:41:51.599 --> 00:41:51.819
 doing

00:41:51.819 --> 00:41:52.139
 good

00:41:52.139 --> 00:41:52.339
 for

00:41:52.339 --> 00:41:52.559
 in

00:41:52.559 --> 00:41:52.859
 due

00:41:52.859 --> 00:41:53.419
 season

00:41:53.419 --> 00:41:53.799
 we

00:41:53.799 --> 00:41:54.199
 will

00:41:54.199 --> 00:41:54.579
 reap

00:41:54.579 --> 00:41:55.559
 if

00:41:55.559 --> 00:41:55.759
 we

00:41:55.759 --> 00:41:56.019
 do

00:41:56.019 --> 00:41:56.439
 not

00:41:56.439 --> 00:41:57.099
 give

00:41:57.099 --> 00:41:57.399
 up

00:41:57.399 --> 00:42:00.259
 so

00:42:00.259 --> 00:42:00.399
 we

00:42:00.399 --> 00:42:00.559
 should

00:42:00.559 --> 00:42:00.739
 be

00:42:00.739 --> 00:42:01.339
 faithful

00:42:01.339 --> 00:42:01.899
 sowers

00:42:01.899 --> 00:42:03.000
 and

00:42:03.000 --> 00:42:03.119
 we

00:42:03.119 --> 00:42:03.259
 should

00:42:03.259 --> 00:42:03.519
 also

00:42:03.519 --> 00:42:03.919
 be

00:42:03.920 --> 00:42:04.780
 liberal

00:42:04.780 --> 00:42:05.340
 sowers

00:42:05.340 --> 00:42:07.000
 I

00:42:07.000 --> 00:42:07.139
 don't

00:42:07.139 --> 00:42:07.280
 mean

00:42:07.280 --> 00:42:07.500
 that

00:42:07.500 --> 00:42:08.079
 politically

00:42:08.079 --> 00:42:08.320
 but

00:42:08.320 --> 00:42:08.500
 be

00:42:08.500 --> 00:42:09.119
 generous

00:42:09.119 --> 00:42:10.000
 sowers

00:42:10.000 --> 00:42:11.159
 lavish

00:42:11.159 --> 00:42:12.200
 sowers

00:42:12.200 --> 00:42:13.900
 an

00:42:13.900 --> 00:42:14.280
 aspect

00:42:14.280 --> 00:42:14.460
 of

00:42:14.460 --> 00:42:14.639
 this

00:42:14.639 --> 00:42:14.980
 parable

00:42:14.980 --> 00:42:15.180
 that

00:42:15.180 --> 00:42:15.320
 is

00:42:15.320 --> 00:42:15.619
 often

00:42:15.619 --> 00:42:15.960
 missed

00:42:15.960 --> 00:42:16.119
 is

00:42:16.119 --> 00:42:16.300
 that

00:42:16.300 --> 00:42:16.519
 this

00:42:16.519 --> 00:42:17.079
 farmer

00:42:17.079 --> 00:42:18.019
 is

00:42:18.019 --> 00:42:19.180
 downright

00:42:19.180 --> 00:42:20.260
 indiscriminate

00:42:20.260 --> 00:42:20.519
 in his

00:42:20.519 --> 00:42:20.860
 sowing

00:42:20.860 --> 00:42:24.119
 imagine

00:42:24.119 --> 00:42:24.440
 you're

00:42:24.440 --> 00:42:24.599
 a

00:42:24.599 --> 00:42:24.840
 farmer

00:42:24.840 --> 00:42:25.440
 what

00:42:25.440 --> 00:42:26.019
 kind

00:42:26.019 --> 00:42:26.180
 of

00:42:26.180 --> 00:42:26.420
 a

00:42:26.420 --> 00:42:26.860
 farmer

00:42:26.860 --> 00:42:27.860
 sows

00:42:27.860 --> 00:42:28.400
 precious

00:42:28.400 --> 00:42:28.940
 seeds

00:42:28.940 --> 00:42:29.639
 on

00:42:29.639 --> 00:42:30.480
 paths

00:42:30.480 --> 00:42:31.920
 where

00:42:31.920 --> 00:42:32.019
 it

00:42:32.019 --> 00:42:32.180
 gets

00:42:32.180 --> 00:42:32.920
 trampled

00:42:32.920 --> 00:42:33.880
 and

00:42:33.880 --> 00:42:34.480
 birds

00:42:34.480 --> 00:42:34.619
 will

00:42:34.619 --> 00:42:34.780
 come

00:42:34.780 --> 00:42:34.920
 and

00:42:34.920 --> 00:42:35.099
 pluck

00:42:35.099 --> 00:42:35.300
 away

00:42:35.300 --> 00:42:35.440
 the

00:42:35.440 --> 00:42:35.599
 seed

00:42:35.599 --> 00:42:35.820
 there's

00:42:35.820 --> 00:42:35.940
 like

00:42:35.940 --> 00:42:36.180
 no

00:42:36.180 --> 00:42:36.700
 soil

00:42:36.700 --> 00:42:36.900
 there

00:42:36.900 --> 00:42:37.039
 at

00:42:37.039 --> 00:42:37.260
 all

00:42:37.260 --> 00:42:40.700
 what

00:42:40.700 --> 00:42:41.000
 kind

00:42:41.000 --> 00:42:41.099
 of

00:42:41.099 --> 00:42:41.260
 a

00:42:41.260 --> 00:42:41.659
 farmer

00:42:41.659 --> 00:42:42.680
 sows

00:42:42.680 --> 00:42:43.780
 seeds

00:42:43.780 --> 00:42:44.240
 on

00:42:44.240 --> 00:42:44.820
 rocky

00:42:44.820 --> 00:42:45.240
 ground

00:42:45.240 --> 00:42:45.480
 hey

00:42:45.480 --> 00:42:45.720
 that

00:42:45.720 --> 00:42:46.019
 looks

00:42:46.019 --> 00:42:46.260
 like

00:42:46.260 --> 00:42:46.400
 a

00:42:46.400 --> 00:42:46.619
 great

00:42:46.619 --> 00:42:46.900
 place

00:42:46.900 --> 00:42:47.059
 to

00:42:47.059 --> 00:42:47.320
 scatter

00:42:47.320 --> 00:42:47.559
 my

00:42:47.559 --> 00:42:47.820
 seed

00:42:47.820 --> 00:42:51.820
 or

00:42:51.820 --> 00:42:52.059
 among

00:42:52.059 --> 00:42:52.579
 thorns

00:42:52.579 --> 00:42:56.159
 these

00:42:56.159 --> 00:42:56.480
 thorns

00:42:56.480 --> 00:42:56.719
 will

00:42:56.719 --> 00:42:57.159
 assist

00:42:57.159 --> 00:42:57.440
 my

00:42:57.440 --> 00:42:57.799
 plants

00:42:57.799 --> 00:42:57.980
 to

00:42:57.980 --> 00:42:58.159
 grow

00:42:58.159 --> 00:42:58.679
 fruitful

00:42:58.679 --> 00:43:05.980
 no

00:43:05.980 --> 00:43:06.420
 sensible

00:43:06.420 --> 00:43:06.819
 farmer

00:43:06.819 --> 00:43:07.539
 does

00:43:07.539 --> 00:43:08.299
 that

00:43:08.299 --> 00:43:10.099
 but

00:43:10.099 --> 00:43:10.299
 what

00:43:10.299 --> 00:43:10.500
 does

00:43:10.500 --> 00:43:10.699
 this

00:43:10.699 --> 00:43:11.079
 show

00:43:11.079 --> 00:43:12.019
 it

00:43:12.019 --> 00:43:12.699
 reflects

00:43:12.699 --> 00:43:13.500
 the

00:43:13.500 --> 00:43:14.400
 lavish

00:43:14.400 --> 00:43:15.420
 generosity

00:43:15.420 --> 00:43:16.340
 of

00:43:16.340 --> 00:43:16.699
 God

00:43:16.699 --> 00:43:21.059
 God

00:43:21.059 --> 00:43:22.139
 knows

00:43:22.139 --> 00:43:23.460
 he

00:43:23.460 --> 00:43:23.619
 is

00:43:23.619 --> 00:43:24.299
 predestined

00:43:24.299 --> 00:43:25.419
 he

00:43:25.419 --> 00:43:25.699
 knows

00:43:25.699 --> 00:43:25.819
 who

00:43:25.819 --> 00:43:25.919
 will

00:43:25.919 --> 00:43:26.199
 believe

00:43:26.199 --> 00:43:26.399
 he

00:43:26.399 --> 00:43:26.639
 knows

00:43:26.639 --> 00:43:26.759
 who

00:43:26.759 --> 00:43:26.879
 will

00:43:26.879 --> 00:43:27.099
 not

00:43:27.099 --> 00:43:27.559
 believe

00:43:27.559 --> 00:43:29.099
 and

00:43:29.099 --> 00:43:29.419
 yet

00:43:29.419 --> 00:43:30.799
 and

00:43:30.799 --> 00:43:31.159
 yet

00:43:31.159 --> 00:43:31.639
 the

00:43:31.639 --> 00:43:32.119
 invitation

00:43:32.119 --> 00:43:32.359
 is

00:43:32.359 --> 00:43:32.919
 universal

00:43:32.919 --> 00:43:35.839
 sow

00:43:35.839 --> 00:43:36.339
 seeds

00:43:36.339 --> 00:43:37.039
 everywhere

00:43:37.039 --> 00:43:38.519
 on

00:43:38.519 --> 00:43:39.019
 rocks

00:43:39.019 --> 00:43:39.719
 among

00:43:39.719 --> 00:43:40.239
 thorns

00:43:40.239 --> 00:43:40.799
 and

00:43:40.799 --> 00:43:41.119
 even

00:43:41.119 --> 00:43:41.599
 on

00:43:41.599 --> 00:43:41.819
 the

00:43:41.819 --> 00:43:42.219
 streets

00:43:42.219 --> 00:43:45.379
 it's

00:43:45.379 --> 00:43:45.619
 not

00:43:45.619 --> 00:43:45.919
 our

00:43:45.919 --> 00:43:46.399
 prerogative

00:43:46.399 --> 00:43:46.779
 to know

00:43:46.779 --> 00:43:47.059
 what

00:43:47.059 --> 00:43:47.319
 kinds

00:43:47.319 --> 00:43:47.459
 of

00:43:47.459 --> 00:43:47.839
 soils

00:43:47.839 --> 00:43:48.199
 people

00:43:48.199 --> 00:43:48.480
 are

00:43:48.480 --> 00:43:49.459
 it's

00:43:49.459 --> 00:43:49.739
 not

00:43:49.739 --> 00:43:49.939
 our

00:43:49.939 --> 00:43:50.279
 place

00:43:50.279 --> 00:43:50.459
 to

00:43:50.459 --> 00:43:50.899
 presume

00:43:50.899 --> 00:43:51.279
 who

00:43:51.279 --> 00:43:51.619
 is

00:43:51.619 --> 00:43:52.000
 open

00:43:52.000 --> 00:43:52.159
 or

00:43:52.159 --> 00:43:52.539
 receptive

00:43:52.539 --> 00:43:52.759
 to

00:43:52.759 --> 00:43:52.879
 the

00:43:52.879 --> 00:43:53.199
 gospel

00:43:53.199 --> 00:43:53.419
 or

00:43:53.419 --> 00:43:53.719
 not

00:43:53.719 --> 00:43:54.619
 our

00:43:54.619 --> 00:43:54.919
 role

00:43:54.919 --> 00:43:55.099
 is

00:43:55.099 --> 00:43:55.239
 to

00:43:55.239 --> 00:43:55.579
 simply

00:43:55.579 --> 00:43:56.059
 scatter

00:43:56.059 --> 00:43:56.259
 the

00:43:56.259 --> 00:43:56.539
 seeds

00:43:56.539 --> 00:43:58.079
 so

00:43:58.079 --> 00:43:58.259
 do

00:43:58.259 --> 00:43:58.419
 it

00:43:58.419 --> 00:43:59.319
 indiscriminately

00:43:59.319 --> 00:44:01.959
 at

00:44:01.959 --> 00:44:02.139
 the

00:44:02.139 --> 00:44:02.480
 cafe

00:44:02.480 --> 00:44:03.959
 on

00:44:03.959 --> 00:44:04.099
 the

00:44:04.099 --> 00:44:04.500
 plane

00:44:04.500 --> 00:44:05.339
 in

00:44:05.339 --> 00:44:05.500
 your

00:44:05.500 --> 00:44:06.039
 neighborhood

00:44:06.039 --> 00:44:06.839
 back

00:44:06.839 --> 00:44:07.039
 at

00:44:07.039 --> 00:44:07.239
 your

00:44:07.239 --> 00:44:07.739
 parents

00:44:07.739 --> 00:44:08.139
 house

00:44:08.139 --> 00:44:08.739
 wherever

00:44:08.739 --> 00:44:09.219
 you

00:44:09.219 --> 00:44:09.599
 go

00:44:09.599 --> 00:44:10.579
 scatter

00:44:10.579 --> 00:44:10.819
 the

00:44:10.819 --> 00:44:11.219
 seed

00:44:11.219 --> 00:44:15.859
 reflect

00:44:15.859 --> 00:44:16.159
 the

00:44:16.159 --> 00:44:16.699
 generosity

00:44:16.699 --> 00:44:17.000
 of

00:44:17.000 --> 00:44:17.339
 God

00:44:17.339 --> 00:44:19.599
 scatter

00:44:19.599 --> 00:44:19.839
 it

00:44:19.839 --> 00:44:20.219
 hoping

00:44:20.219 --> 00:44:20.500
 that

00:44:20.500 --> 00:44:21.019
 somewhere

00:44:21.019 --> 00:44:21.319
 you

00:44:21.319 --> 00:44:21.480
 will

00:44:21.480 --> 00:44:21.919
 find

00:44:21.919 --> 00:44:22.359
 good

00:44:22.359 --> 00:44:22.879
 soil

00:44:22.879 --> 00:44:23.659
 where

00:44:23.659 --> 00:44:23.859
 it

00:44:23.859 --> 00:44:24.079
 will

00:44:24.079 --> 00:44:24.459
 yield

00:44:24.459 --> 00:44:24.639
 that

00:44:24.639 --> 00:44:25.239
 abundant

00:44:25.239 --> 00:44:25.839
 harvest

00:44:25.839 --> 00:44:28.679
 trusting

00:44:28.679 --> 00:44:28.859
 that

00:44:28.859 --> 00:44:29.199
 ultimately

00:44:29.199 --> 00:44:29.619
 God's

00:44:29.619 --> 00:44:29.739
 the

00:44:29.739 --> 00:44:29.939
 one

00:44:29.939 --> 00:44:30.119
 who

00:44:30.119 --> 00:44:30.500
 gives

00:44:30.500 --> 00:44:30.959
 the

00:44:30.959 --> 00:44:31.319
 growth

00:44:31.319 --> 00:44:32.239
 and

00:44:32.239 --> 00:44:32.339
 that

00:44:32.339 --> 00:44:32.679
 brings

00:44:32.679 --> 00:44:32.819
 us

00:44:32.819 --> 00:44:32.899
 to

00:44:32.899 --> 00:44:33.039
 my

00:44:33.039 --> 00:44:33.279
 final

00:44:33.279 --> 00:44:33.579
 point

00:44:33.579 --> 00:44:34.000
 God

00:44:34.000 --> 00:44:34.819
 grows

00:44:34.819 --> 00:44:35.419
 the

00:44:35.419 --> 00:44:35.739
 word

00:44:35.739 --> 00:44:37.299
 read

00:44:37.299 --> 00:44:37.539
 verses

00:44:37.539 --> 00:44:38.199
 26

00:44:38.199 --> 00:44:38.359
 to

00:44:38.359 --> 00:44:38.699
 29

00:44:38.699 --> 00:44:39.139
 and

00:44:39.139 --> 00:44:39.239
 he

00:44:39.239 --> 00:44:39.480
 said

00:44:39.480 --> 00:44:40.259
 the

00:44:40.259 --> 00:44:40.519
 kingdom

00:44:40.519 --> 00:44:40.739
 of

00:44:40.739 --> 00:44:41.039
 God

00:44:41.039 --> 00:44:41.440
 is as

00:44:41.440 --> 00:44:41.579
 if

00:44:41.579 --> 00:44:41.719
 a

00:44:41.719 --> 00:44:41.900
 man

00:44:41.900 --> 00:44:42.059
 just

00:44:42.059 --> 00:44:42.400
 scatter

00:44:42.400 --> 00:44:42.820
 seed

00:44:42.820 --> 00:44:43.000
 on

00:44:43.000 --> 00:44:43.119
 the

00:44:43.119 --> 00:44:43.440
 ground

00:44:43.440 --> 00:44:44.440
 he

00:44:44.440 --> 00:44:44.940
 sleeps

00:44:44.940 --> 00:44:45.679
 and

00:44:45.679 --> 00:44:46.119
 rises

00:44:46.119 --> 00:44:46.920
 night

00:44:46.920 --> 00:44:47.159
 and

00:44:47.159 --> 00:44:47.460
 day

00:44:47.460 --> 00:44:48.259
 and

00:44:48.259 --> 00:44:48.460
 the

00:44:48.460 --> 00:44:48.800
 seed

00:44:48.800 --> 00:44:49.719
 sprouts

00:44:49.719 --> 00:44:50.440
 and

00:44:50.440 --> 00:44:50.920
 grows

00:44:50.920 --> 00:44:51.659
 he

00:44:51.659 --> 00:44:52.000
 knows

00:44:52.000 --> 00:44:52.259
 not

00:44:52.259 --> 00:44:52.639
 how

00:44:52.639 --> 00:44:53.880
 the

00:44:53.880 --> 00:44:54.179
 earth

00:44:54.179 --> 00:44:54.679
 produces

00:44:54.679 --> 00:44:55.320
 by

00:44:55.320 --> 00:44:56.039
 itself

00:44:56.039 --> 00:44:56.980
 first

00:44:56.980 --> 00:44:57.219
 the

00:44:57.219 --> 00:44:57.559
 blade

00:44:57.559 --> 00:44:58.380
 then

00:44:58.380 --> 00:44:58.820
 the

00:44:58.820 --> 00:44:59.199
 year

00:44:59.199 --> 00:45:00.039
 then

00:45:00.039 --> 00:45:00.259
 the

00:45:00.259 --> 00:45:00.599
 full

00:45:00.599 --> 00:45:00.980
 grain

00:45:00.980 --> 00:45:01.139
 in

00:45:01.139 --> 00:45:01.239
 the

00:45:01.239 --> 00:45:01.500
 year

00:45:01.500 --> 00:45:02.539
 but

00:45:02.539 --> 00:45:02.739
 when

00:45:02.739 --> 00:45:02.920
 the

00:45:02.920 --> 00:45:03.159
 grain

00:45:03.159 --> 00:45:03.340
 is

00:45:03.340 --> 00:45:03.679
 ripe

00:45:03.679 --> 00:45:04.440
 at

00:45:04.440 --> 00:45:04.880
 once

00:45:04.880 --> 00:45:05.059
 he

00:45:05.059 --> 00:45:05.340
 puts

00:45:05.340 --> 00:45:05.539
 in

00:45:05.539 --> 00:45:05.719
 the

00:45:05.719 --> 00:45:06.139
 sickle

00:45:06.139 --> 00:45:06.920
 because

00:45:06.920 --> 00:45:07.400
 the

00:45:07.400 --> 00:45:07.800
 harvest

00:45:07.800 --> 00:45:08.519
 has

00:45:08.519 --> 00:45:09.279
 come

00:45:09.280 --> 00:45:11.680
 this

00:45:11.680 --> 00:45:11.880
 is a

00:45:11.880 --> 00:45:12.200
 wonderful

00:45:12.200 --> 00:45:12.700
 parable

00:45:12.700 --> 00:45:13.000
 it's only

00:45:13.000 --> 00:45:13.620
 found here

00:45:13.620 --> 00:45:13.820
 in the

00:45:13.820 --> 00:45:14.300
 gospel of

00:45:14.300 --> 00:45:14.560
 Mark

00:45:14.560 --> 00:45:15.780
 it's

00:45:15.780 --> 00:45:16.160
 one that

00:45:16.160 --> 00:45:16.420
 God

00:45:16.420 --> 00:45:17.260
 spoke to

00:45:17.260 --> 00:45:17.540
 me

00:45:17.540 --> 00:45:18.540
 about

00:45:18.540 --> 00:45:19.060
 at the

00:45:19.060 --> 00:45:19.280
 beginning

00:45:19.280 --> 00:45:19.660
 of our

00:45:19.660 --> 00:45:19.900
 church

00:45:19.900 --> 00:45:20.200
 plant

00:45:20.200 --> 00:45:20.660
 and

00:45:20.660 --> 00:45:21.420
 revisiting

00:45:21.420 --> 00:45:22.340
 again

00:45:22.340 --> 00:45:22.740
 today

00:45:22.740 --> 00:45:24.400
 I love

00:45:24.400 --> 00:45:24.560
 the

00:45:24.560 --> 00:45:25.160
 contrast

00:45:25.160 --> 00:45:25.940
 in

00:45:25.940 --> 00:45:26.120
 verse

00:45:26.120 --> 00:45:26.660
 27

00:45:26.660 --> 00:45:27.500
 between

00:45:27.500 --> 00:45:27.880
 what the

00:45:27.880 --> 00:45:28.160
 farmer

00:45:28.160 --> 00:45:28.600
 is doing

00:45:28.600 --> 00:45:29.300
 and

00:45:29.300 --> 00:45:29.680
 what the

00:45:29.680 --> 00:45:30.019
 seed

00:45:30.019 --> 00:45:30.180
 is

00:45:30.180 --> 00:45:30.440
 doing

00:45:30.440 --> 00:45:31.760
 the

00:45:31.760 --> 00:45:32.160
 farmer

00:45:32.160 --> 00:45:33.300
 sleeps

00:45:33.300 --> 00:45:33.620
 and

00:45:33.620 --> 00:45:33.980
 rises

00:45:33.980 --> 00:45:36.300
 he's

00:45:36.300 --> 00:45:36.460
 just

00:45:36.460 --> 00:45:36.880
 passing

00:45:36.880 --> 00:45:37.380
 time

00:45:37.380 --> 00:45:38.380
 once

00:45:38.380 --> 00:45:38.480
 he

00:45:38.480 --> 00:45:38.820
 scattered

00:45:38.820 --> 00:45:39.019
 the

00:45:39.019 --> 00:45:39.320
 seed

00:45:39.320 --> 00:45:40.079
 he

00:45:40.079 --> 00:45:40.599
 passes

00:45:40.599 --> 00:45:41.119
 time

00:45:41.119 --> 00:45:41.300
 he

00:45:41.300 --> 00:45:41.840
 sleeps

00:45:41.840 --> 00:45:42.440
 and

00:45:42.440 --> 00:45:42.579
 he

00:45:42.579 --> 00:45:42.960
 rises

00:45:42.960 --> 00:45:44.900
 but

00:45:44.900 --> 00:45:45.139
 the

00:45:45.139 --> 00:45:45.619
 seed

00:45:45.619 --> 00:45:46.119
 is

00:45:46.119 --> 00:45:46.659
 sprouting

00:45:46.659 --> 00:45:47.079
 and

00:45:47.079 --> 00:45:47.559
 growing

00:45:47.559 --> 00:45:49.719
 there's

00:45:49.719 --> 00:45:49.880
 no

00:45:49.880 --> 00:45:50.440
 connection

00:45:50.440 --> 00:45:50.840
 there

00:45:50.840 --> 00:45:52.420
 between

00:45:52.420 --> 00:45:52.860
 what the

00:45:52.860 --> 00:45:53.179
 farmer

00:45:53.179 --> 00:45:53.500
 is doing

00:45:53.500 --> 00:45:53.780
 and what

00:45:53.780 --> 00:45:54.860
 the seed

00:45:54.860 --> 00:45:55.199
 is doing

00:45:55.199 --> 00:45:55.780
 and that's

00:45:55.780 --> 00:45:56.159
 the

00:45:56.159 --> 00:45:56.800
 point

00:45:56.800 --> 00:45:57.440
 the

00:45:57.440 --> 00:45:57.780
 farmer

00:45:57.780 --> 00:45:58.099
 does

00:45:58.099 --> 00:45:58.380
 not

00:45:58.380 --> 00:45:58.920
 know

00:45:58.920 --> 00:45:59.440
 how

00:45:59.440 --> 00:45:59.760
 the

00:45:59.760 --> 00:46:00.019
 seed

00:46:00.019 --> 00:46:00.539
 grows

00:46:00.539 --> 00:46:01.139
 all

00:46:01.139 --> 00:46:01.400
 he's

00:46:01.400 --> 00:46:01.619
 done

00:46:01.619 --> 00:46:01.820
 is

00:46:01.820 --> 00:46:02.219
 scatter

00:46:02.219 --> 00:46:02.420
 the

00:46:02.420 --> 00:46:02.760
 seed

00:46:02.760 --> 00:46:03.980
 he

00:46:03.980 --> 00:46:04.120
 says

00:46:04.120 --> 00:46:04.260
 in

00:46:04.260 --> 00:46:04.420
 verse

00:46:04.420 --> 00:46:04.840
 28

00:46:04.840 --> 00:46:05.040
 the

00:46:05.040 --> 00:46:05.400
 earth

00:46:05.400 --> 00:46:05.980
 produces

00:46:05.980 --> 00:46:06.800
 by

00:46:06.800 --> 00:46:07.800
 itself

00:46:07.800 --> 00:46:08.720
 in

00:46:08.720 --> 00:46:08.960
 Greek

00:46:08.960 --> 00:46:09.200
 that

00:46:09.200 --> 00:46:09.360
 word

00:46:09.360 --> 00:46:09.500
 is

00:46:09.500 --> 00:46:10.180
 automatic

00:46:10.180 --> 00:46:10.740
 that's

00:46:10.740 --> 00:46:10.880
 where

00:46:10.880 --> 00:46:10.980
 we

00:46:10.980 --> 00:46:11.100
 get

00:46:11.100 --> 00:46:11.200
 the

00:46:11.200 --> 00:46:11.320
 word

00:46:11.320 --> 00:46:12.040
 automatic

00:46:12.040 --> 00:46:14.120
 the

00:46:14.120 --> 00:46:14.360
 earth

00:46:14.360 --> 00:46:14.780
 produces

00:46:14.780 --> 00:46:15.560
 automatically

00:46:15.560 --> 00:46:15.920
 by

00:46:15.920 --> 00:46:16.460
 itself

00:46:16.460 --> 00:46:17.000
 of

00:46:17.000 --> 00:46:17.140
 its

00:46:17.140 --> 00:46:17.380
 own

00:46:17.380 --> 00:46:17.840
 accord

00:46:17.840 --> 00:46:18.820
 first

00:46:18.820 --> 00:46:19.000
 the

00:46:19.000 --> 00:46:19.360
 blade

00:46:19.360 --> 00:46:19.520
 and

00:46:19.520 --> 00:46:19.660
 then

00:46:19.660 --> 00:46:19.840
 the

00:46:19.840 --> 00:46:20.200
 ear

00:46:20.200 --> 00:46:20.780
 and

00:46:20.780 --> 00:46:20.900
 then

00:46:20.900 --> 00:46:21.060
 the

00:46:21.060 --> 00:46:21.320
 full

00:46:21.320 --> 00:46:21.740
 grain

00:46:21.740 --> 00:46:22.000
 in

00:46:22.000 --> 00:46:22.120
 the

00:46:22.120 --> 00:46:22.440
 ear

00:46:22.440 --> 00:46:23.740
 and

00:46:23.740 --> 00:46:23.920
 what

00:46:23.920 --> 00:46:24.200
 has

00:46:24.200 --> 00:46:24.380
 the

00:46:24.380 --> 00:46:24.660
 farmer

00:46:24.660 --> 00:46:25.060
 done

00:46:25.060 --> 00:46:25.540
 nothing

00:46:25.540 --> 00:46:25.960
 he

00:46:25.960 --> 00:46:27.520
 scattered

00:46:27.520 --> 00:46:27.700
 the

00:46:27.700 --> 00:46:27.940
 seed

00:46:27.940 --> 00:46:28.120
 and

00:46:28.120 --> 00:46:28.240
 then

00:46:28.240 --> 00:46:28.420
 he

00:46:28.420 --> 00:46:28.760
 waited

00:46:28.760 --> 00:46:28.940
 he

00:46:28.940 --> 00:46:29.260
 passed

00:46:29.260 --> 00:46:29.420
 the

00:46:29.420 --> 00:46:29.640
 time

00:46:29.640 --> 00:46:29.920
 he's

00:46:29.920 --> 00:46:30.360
 sleeping

00:46:30.360 --> 00:46:31.120
 and

00:46:31.120 --> 00:46:31.640
 rising

00:46:31.639 --> 00:46:34.420
 so

00:46:34.420 --> 00:46:35.239
 don't

00:46:35.239 --> 00:46:36.579
 be

00:46:36.579 --> 00:46:37.000
 discouraged

00:46:37.000 --> 00:46:37.559
 when

00:46:37.559 --> 00:46:37.960
 there's

00:46:37.960 --> 00:46:39.000
 more

00:46:39.000 --> 00:46:39.259
 of the

00:46:39.259 --> 00:46:39.539
 same

00:46:39.539 --> 00:46:42.859
 you're

00:46:42.859 --> 00:46:43.199
 sowing

00:46:43.199 --> 00:46:43.400
 the

00:46:43.400 --> 00:46:43.639
 same

00:46:43.639 --> 00:46:44.119
 seed

00:46:44.119 --> 00:46:45.239
 scattering

00:46:45.239 --> 00:46:45.460
 the

00:46:45.460 --> 00:46:45.779
 same

00:46:45.779 --> 00:46:46.299
 seed

00:46:46.299 --> 00:46:47.219
 again

00:46:47.219 --> 00:46:47.739
 and

00:46:47.739 --> 00:46:48.139
 again

00:46:48.139 --> 00:46:48.400
 and

00:46:48.400 --> 00:46:48.679
 again

00:46:48.679 --> 00:46:48.859
 and

00:46:48.859 --> 00:46:48.980
 then

00:46:48.980 --> 00:46:49.199
 you

00:46:49.199 --> 00:46:49.799
 watch

00:46:49.799 --> 00:46:50.019
 and

00:46:50.019 --> 00:46:50.179
 you

00:46:50.179 --> 00:46:50.500
 wait

00:46:50.500 --> 00:46:50.659
 and

00:46:50.659 --> 00:46:50.839
 you

00:46:50.839 --> 00:46:51.420
 sleep

00:46:51.420 --> 00:46:51.900
 and

00:46:51.900 --> 00:46:52.059
 you

00:46:52.059 --> 00:46:52.400
 rise

00:46:52.400 --> 00:46:52.599
 how

00:46:52.599 --> 00:46:53.019
 ordinary

00:46:53.019 --> 00:46:53.359
 is

00:46:53.359 --> 00:46:53.679
 that

00:46:53.679 --> 00:46:55.839
 but

00:46:55.839 --> 00:46:56.059
 that's

00:46:56.059 --> 00:46:56.480
 precisely

00:46:56.480 --> 00:46:56.779
 what

00:46:56.779 --> 00:46:57.119
 God

00:46:57.119 --> 00:46:57.759
 compared

00:46:57.759 --> 00:46:57.980
 what

00:46:57.980 --> 00:46:58.320
 Jesus

00:46:58.320 --> 00:46:59.099
 compares

00:46:59.099 --> 00:47:00.320
 the

00:47:00.320 --> 00:47:00.559
 kingdom

00:47:00.559 --> 00:47:00.780
 of

00:47:00.780 --> 00:47:01.000
 God

00:47:01.000 --> 00:47:01.280
 to

00:47:01.280 --> 00:47:02.500
 sowing

00:47:02.500 --> 00:47:03.199
 seeds

00:47:03.199 --> 00:47:07.320
 and

00:47:07.320 --> 00:47:07.460
 it

00:47:07.460 --> 00:47:08.000
 grows

00:47:08.000 --> 00:47:10.920
 God's

00:47:10.920 --> 00:47:11.000
 the

00:47:11.000 --> 00:47:11.179
 one

00:47:11.179 --> 00:47:11.460
 who

00:47:11.460 --> 00:47:12.019
 gives

00:47:12.019 --> 00:47:12.760
 the

00:47:12.760 --> 00:47:13.099
 growth

00:47:13.099 --> 00:47:16.380
 as

00:47:16.380 --> 00:47:16.860
 Paul

00:47:16.860 --> 00:47:17.079
 says

00:47:17.079 --> 00:47:17.219
 in

00:47:17.219 --> 00:47:17.780
 1 Corinthians

00:47:17.780 --> 00:47:18.260
 3

00:47:18.260 --> 00:47:19.519
 neither

00:47:19.519 --> 00:47:19.780
 he

00:47:19.780 --> 00:47:19.940
 who

00:47:19.940 --> 00:47:20.400
 plants

00:47:20.400 --> 00:47:20.599
 nor

00:47:20.599 --> 00:47:20.760
 he

00:47:20.760 --> 00:47:20.920
 who

00:47:20.920 --> 00:47:21.300
 waters

00:47:21.300 --> 00:47:21.559
 is

00:47:21.559 --> 00:47:22.119
 anything

00:47:22.119 --> 00:47:22.860
 but

00:47:22.860 --> 00:47:23.340
 only

00:47:23.340 --> 00:47:23.740
 God

00:47:23.740 --> 00:47:23.900
 who

00:47:23.900 --> 00:47:24.320
 gives

00:47:24.320 --> 00:47:24.659
 the

00:47:24.659 --> 00:47:25.099
 growth

00:47:25.099 --> 00:47:27.299
 God

00:47:27.299 --> 00:47:27.799
 works

00:47:27.799 --> 00:47:27.920
 in

00:47:27.920 --> 00:47:28.079
 this

00:47:28.079 --> 00:47:28.299
 way

00:47:28.299 --> 00:47:28.480
 so

00:47:28.480 --> 00:47:28.599
 that

00:47:28.599 --> 00:47:28.719
 he

00:47:28.719 --> 00:47:29.179
 receives

00:47:29.179 --> 00:47:29.420
 all

00:47:29.420 --> 00:47:29.579
 the

00:47:29.579 --> 00:47:29.920
 glory

00:47:29.920 --> 00:47:34.440
 God

00:47:34.440 --> 00:47:34.639
 has

00:47:34.639 --> 00:47:35.319
 intentionally

00:47:35.319 --> 00:47:35.940
 cut

00:47:35.940 --> 00:47:36.440
 us

00:47:36.440 --> 00:47:37.319
 as

00:47:37.319 --> 00:47:37.940
 sowers

00:47:37.940 --> 00:47:38.639
 laborers

00:47:38.639 --> 00:47:39.519
 cut

00:47:39.519 --> 00:47:39.799
 us

00:47:39.799 --> 00:47:40.199
 out

00:47:40.199 --> 00:47:40.559
 of

00:47:40.559 --> 00:47:40.940
 the

00:47:40.940 --> 00:47:41.519
 entire

00:47:41.519 --> 00:47:42.779
 of

00:47:42.779 --> 00:47:42.940
 the

00:47:42.940 --> 00:47:43.239
 majority

00:47:43.239 --> 00:47:43.460
 of

00:47:43.460 --> 00:47:43.639
 that

00:47:43.639 --> 00:47:44.639
 production

00:47:44.639 --> 00:47:45.339
 process

00:47:45.339 --> 00:47:48.019
 to

00:47:48.019 --> 00:47:48.940
 instill

00:47:48.940 --> 00:47:49.319
 in us

00:47:49.319 --> 00:47:49.579
 the

00:47:49.579 --> 00:47:50.199
 reality

00:47:50.199 --> 00:47:50.440
 the

00:47:50.440 --> 00:47:50.799
 truth

00:47:50.799 --> 00:47:51.059
 that

00:47:51.059 --> 00:47:51.420
 he

00:47:51.420 --> 00:47:51.619
 is

00:47:51.619 --> 00:47:51.759
 the

00:47:51.759 --> 00:47:52.000
 one

00:47:52.000 --> 00:47:52.259
 who

00:47:52.259 --> 00:47:52.619
 gives

00:47:52.619 --> 00:47:52.779
 the

00:47:52.779 --> 00:47:53.019
 growth

00:47:53.019 --> 00:47:53.159
 and

00:47:53.159 --> 00:47:53.380
 he

00:47:53.380 --> 00:47:53.500
 is

00:47:53.500 --> 00:47:53.639
 the

00:47:53.639 --> 00:47:53.920
 one

00:47:53.920 --> 00:47:54.319
 who

00:47:54.319 --> 00:47:54.699
 deserves

00:47:54.699 --> 00:47:54.880
 the

00:47:54.880 --> 00:47:55.160
 glory

00:47:55.160 --> 00:48:00.260
 so

00:48:00.260 --> 00:48:00.519
 then

00:48:00.519 --> 00:48:01.280
 if

00:48:01.280 --> 00:48:01.400
 we

00:48:01.400 --> 00:48:01.579
 do

00:48:01.579 --> 00:48:01.780
 this

00:48:01.780 --> 00:48:02.000
 do

00:48:02.000 --> 00:48:02.140
 it

00:48:02.140 --> 00:48:02.320
 this

00:48:02.320 --> 00:48:02.500
 way

00:48:02.500 --> 00:48:02.619
 if

00:48:02.619 --> 00:48:02.720
 we

00:48:02.720 --> 00:48:02.960
 work

00:48:02.960 --> 00:48:03.180
 this

00:48:03.180 --> 00:48:03.400
 way

00:48:03.400 --> 00:48:03.539
 and

00:48:03.539 --> 00:48:03.780
 that's

00:48:03.780 --> 00:48:03.940
 the

00:48:03.940 --> 00:48:04.160
 goal

00:48:04.160 --> 00:48:04.360
 then

00:48:04.360 --> 00:48:04.619
 my

00:48:04.619 --> 00:48:05.200
 hope

00:48:05.200 --> 00:48:05.840
 is

00:48:05.840 --> 00:48:06.039
 that

00:48:06.039 --> 00:48:06.440
 when

00:48:06.440 --> 00:48:06.720
 we

00:48:06.720 --> 00:48:07.039
 grow

00:48:07.039 --> 00:48:07.260
 when

00:48:07.260 --> 00:48:07.519
 people

00:48:07.519 --> 00:48:07.780
 come

00:48:07.780 --> 00:48:07.920
 to

00:48:07.920 --> 00:48:08.200
 faith

00:48:08.200 --> 00:48:08.340
 in

00:48:08.340 --> 00:48:08.619
 Christ

00:48:08.619 --> 00:48:08.760
 as

00:48:08.760 --> 00:48:08.840
 they

00:48:08.840 --> 00:48:08.960
 have

00:48:08.960 --> 00:48:09.260
 done

00:48:09.260 --> 00:48:09.820
 over

00:48:09.820 --> 00:48:09.980
 the

00:48:09.980 --> 00:48:10.300
 years

00:48:10.300 --> 00:48:10.660
 no

00:48:10.660 --> 00:48:10.880
 one

00:48:10.880 --> 00:48:11.140
 else

00:48:11.140 --> 00:48:11.320
 can

00:48:11.320 --> 00:48:11.559
 take

00:48:11.559 --> 00:48:11.740
 the

00:48:11.740 --> 00:48:12.019
 credit

00:48:12.019 --> 00:48:13.160
 no

00:48:13.160 --> 00:48:13.400
 one's

00:48:13.400 --> 00:48:13.519
 gonna

00:48:13.519 --> 00:48:13.920
 come

00:48:13.920 --> 00:48:14.320
 asking

00:48:14.320 --> 00:48:14.559
 us

00:48:14.559 --> 00:48:14.780
 what

00:48:14.780 --> 00:48:14.980
 was

00:48:14.980 --> 00:48:15.140
 your

00:48:15.140 --> 00:48:15.539
 grand

00:48:15.539 --> 00:48:16.160
 strategy

00:48:16.160 --> 00:48:17.820
 what

00:48:17.820 --> 00:48:18.480
 methodology

00:48:18.480 --> 00:48:18.740
 did

00:48:18.740 --> 00:48:18.860
 you

00:48:18.860 --> 00:48:19.140
 use

00:48:19.140 --> 00:48:19.340
 what

00:48:19.340 --> 00:48:19.500
 did

00:48:19.500 --> 00:48:19.599
 you

00:48:19.599 --> 00:48:19.800
 do

00:48:19.800 --> 00:48:20.000
 to

00:48:20.000 --> 00:48:20.260
 make

00:48:20.260 --> 00:48:20.500
 this

00:48:20.500 --> 00:48:20.880
 happen

00:48:20.880 --> 00:48:21.099
 no

00:48:21.099 --> 00:48:21.480
 one's

00:48:21.480 --> 00:48:21.619
 gonna

00:48:21.619 --> 00:48:21.980
 ask

00:48:21.980 --> 00:48:22.140
 us

00:48:22.140 --> 00:48:22.320
 those

00:48:22.320 --> 00:48:22.780
 questions

00:48:22.780 --> 00:48:23.079
 because

00:48:23.079 --> 00:48:23.280
 all

00:48:23.280 --> 00:48:23.420
 we

00:48:23.420 --> 00:48:23.640
 did

00:48:23.640 --> 00:48:23.840
 we

00:48:23.840 --> 00:48:24.240
 scattered

00:48:24.240 --> 00:48:24.420
 the

00:48:24.420 --> 00:48:24.660
 seed

00:48:24.660 --> 00:48:25.099
 and

00:48:25.099 --> 00:48:25.240
 we

00:48:25.240 --> 00:48:25.619
 slept

00:48:25.619 --> 00:48:26.500
 and

00:48:26.500 --> 00:48:26.640
 we

00:48:26.640 --> 00:48:26.840
 rose

00:48:26.840 --> 00:48:27.160
 up

00:48:27.160 --> 00:48:28.059
 God

00:48:28.059 --> 00:48:28.840
 gave

00:48:28.840 --> 00:48:29.220
 the

00:48:29.220 --> 00:48:29.599
 growth

00:48:29.599 --> 00:48:38.340
 so

00:48:38.340 --> 00:48:38.660
 that's

00:48:38.660 --> 00:48:38.780
 our

00:48:38.780 --> 00:48:39.079
 simple

00:48:39.079 --> 00:48:39.380
 mission

00:48:39.380 --> 00:48:39.740
 church

00:48:39.740 --> 00:48:43.599
 we

00:48:43.599 --> 00:48:43.880
 make

00:48:43.880 --> 00:48:44.240
 we

00:48:44.240 --> 00:48:44.660
 glorify

00:48:44.660 --> 00:48:44.960
 God

00:48:44.960 --> 00:48:45.320
 by making

00:48:45.320 --> 00:48:45.780
 disciples

00:48:45.780 --> 00:48:46.160
 of Jesus

00:48:46.160 --> 00:48:46.480
 Christ

00:48:46.480 --> 00:48:46.760
 by the

00:48:46.760 --> 00:48:46.960
 power

00:48:46.960 --> 00:48:47.160
 of the

00:48:47.160 --> 00:48:47.320
 Holy

00:48:47.320 --> 00:48:47.700
 Spirit

00:48:47.699 --> 00:48:48.739
 and

00:48:48.739 --> 00:48:48.899
 the

00:48:48.899 --> 00:48:49.179
 main

00:48:49.179 --> 00:48:49.779
 tool

00:48:49.779 --> 00:48:50.319
 in

00:48:50.319 --> 00:48:50.480
 our

00:48:50.480 --> 00:48:51.119
 discipling

00:48:51.119 --> 00:48:51.579
 is

00:48:51.579 --> 00:48:51.899
 the

00:48:51.899 --> 00:48:52.159
 word

00:48:52.159 --> 00:48:52.319
 of

00:48:52.319 --> 00:48:52.599
 Christ

00:48:52.599 --> 00:48:52.799
 we

00:48:52.799 --> 00:48:53.179
 sow

00:48:53.179 --> 00:48:53.460
 it

00:48:53.460 --> 00:48:54.619
 liberally

00:48:54.619 --> 00:48:55.619
 trusting

00:48:55.619 --> 00:48:55.819
 that

00:48:55.819 --> 00:48:56.139
 God

00:48:56.139 --> 00:48:56.559
 grows

00:48:56.559 --> 00:48:56.699
 it

00:48:56.699 --> 00:48:56.980
 even

00:48:56.980 --> 00:48:57.259
 though

00:48:57.259 --> 00:48:57.579
 we

00:48:57.579 --> 00:48:58.239
 know

00:48:58.239 --> 00:48:58.639
 not

00:48:58.639 --> 00:48:59.159
 how

00:48:59.159 --> 00:49:03.919
 so

00:49:03.919 --> 00:49:04.139
 let's

00:49:04.139 --> 00:49:04.339
 be

00:49:04.339 --> 00:49:04.559
 an

00:49:04.559 --> 00:49:05.039
 ordinary

00:49:05.039 --> 00:49:05.619
 church

00:49:05.619 --> 00:49:07.199
 a

00:49:07.199 --> 00:49:07.679
 dependent

00:49:07.679 --> 00:49:08.179
 church

00:49:08.179 --> 00:49:10.099
 that's

00:49:10.099 --> 00:49:10.419
 daily

00:49:10.419 --> 00:49:10.739
 doing

00:49:10.739 --> 00:49:10.899
 the

00:49:10.899 --> 00:49:11.159
 ordinary

00:49:11.159 --> 00:49:11.480
 work

00:49:11.480 --> 00:49:11.619
 of

00:49:11.619 --> 00:49:11.939
 sowing

00:49:11.939 --> 00:49:13.500
 waiting

00:49:13.500 --> 00:49:13.739
 on

00:49:13.739 --> 00:49:14.039
 God

00:49:14.039 --> 00:49:14.339
 and

00:49:14.339 --> 00:49:14.759
 trusting

00:49:14.759 --> 00:49:15.639
 looking

00:49:15.639 --> 00:49:15.859
 to

00:49:15.859 --> 00:49:16.219
 him

00:49:16.219 --> 00:49:17.019
 to

00:49:17.019 --> 00:49:17.299
 give

00:49:17.299 --> 00:49:17.419
 us

00:49:17.420 --> 00:49:17.559
 the

00:49:17.559 --> 00:49:17.900
 growth

00:49:17.900 --> 00:49:21.059
 I

00:49:21.059 --> 00:49:21.240
 think

00:49:21.240 --> 00:49:21.460
 that's

00:49:21.460 --> 00:49:21.599
 what

00:49:21.599 --> 00:49:21.780
 we've

00:49:21.780 --> 00:49:21.880
 been

00:49:21.880 --> 00:49:22.220
 doing

00:49:22.220 --> 00:49:23.460
 over

00:49:23.460 --> 00:49:23.559
 the

00:49:23.559 --> 00:49:23.780
 last

00:49:23.780 --> 00:49:24.079
 seven

00:49:24.079 --> 00:49:24.420
 years

00:49:24.420 --> 00:49:29.119
 as

00:49:29.119 --> 00:49:29.260
 long

00:49:29.260 --> 00:49:29.380
 as

00:49:29.380 --> 00:49:29.539
 I'm

00:49:29.539 --> 00:49:29.680
 here

00:49:29.680 --> 00:49:29.920
 hopefully

00:49:29.920 --> 00:49:30.139
 that's

00:49:30.139 --> 00:49:30.240
 what

00:49:30.240 --> 00:49:30.380
 we

00:49:30.380 --> 00:49:30.659
 do

00:49:30.659 --> 00:49:36.760
 I'm

00:49:36.760 --> 00:49:37.019
 grateful

00:49:37.019 --> 00:49:37.360
 that you

00:49:37.360 --> 00:49:37.519
 guys

00:49:37.519 --> 00:49:37.639
 are

00:49:37.639 --> 00:49:37.900
 here

00:49:37.900 --> 00:49:38.539
 as

00:49:38.539 --> 00:49:39.119
 co-laborers

00:49:39.119 --> 00:49:39.480
 with me

00:49:39.480 --> 00:49:39.700
 to do

00:49:39.700 --> 00:49:39.940
 that

00:49:39.940 --> 00:49:42.220
 let's

00:49:42.220 --> 00:49:42.380
 pray

00:49:42.380 --> 00:49:42.720
 together

00:49:42.719 --> 00:49:57.939
 father

00:49:57.939 --> 00:49:57.959
 father

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 thank you

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 for

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 saving

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 us

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 and we

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 know that

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 the salvation

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 is

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 a gift

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 from

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 you

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 not our

00:50:08.079 --> 00:50:08.619
 own doing

00:50:08.619 --> 00:50:09.000
 not a

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 result of

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 the works

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 so that

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 no one

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 may boast

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 you have

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 saved us

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 in this

00:50:14.000 --> 00:50:14.180
 way

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 and now

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 you

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 use us

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 in this

00:50:16.099 --> 00:50:16.300
 way

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 you save

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 others

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 in this

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 same

00:50:17.980 --> 00:50:18.400
 way

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 and we

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 want you

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 to work

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 this way

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 we want you

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 to save

00:50:23.300 --> 00:50:23.640
 this way

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 because we

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 want you

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 to receive

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 all the

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 glory

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 Lord

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 help us

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 to sow

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 faithfully

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 encourage

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 those who

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 are in

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 our midst

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 brothers and

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 sisters who

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 are discouraged

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 remind them

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 of these

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 precious

00:50:45.420 --> 00:50:45.820
 truths

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 so they

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 can continue

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 to trust

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 continue to

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 heed your

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 word

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 and sow

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 it

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 in Jesus

00:50:58.679 --> 00:50:59.099
 name

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 we pray

00:50:59.820 --> 00:51:00.719
 amen