grow in good soil

Grow in good soil

“This is the meaning of the parable: The seed is the word of God. Those along the path are the ones who hear, and then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved.

Luke 8:11-15

Those on the rocky ground are the ones who receive the word with joy when they hear it, but they have no root. They believe for a while, but in the time of testing they fall away. 

Luke 8:11-15

The seed that fell among thorns stands for those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by life’s worries, riches and pleasures, and they do not mature.

Luke 8:11-15

But the seed on good soil stands for those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, retain it, and by persevering produce a crop.

Luke 8:11-15

1. Planted in God2. Trust in God3. Live for God4. Meditate on the

word of God5. Persevere in God

Recipe for growth

Those on the rocky ground are the ones who receive the word with joy when they hear it, but they have no root. They believe for a while, but in the time of testing they fall away.  Luke 8:13

Planted in God

The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon; planted in the house of the LORD,they will flourish in the courts of our God.

Psalm 92:12-13

Planted in God

1. Planted in God2. Trust in God3. Live for God4. Meditate on the

word of God5. Persevere in God

Recipe for growth

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7

Trust in God

Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.

1 Peter 5:7

Trust in God

1. Planted in God2. Trust in God3. Live for God4. Meditate on the

word of God5. Persevere in God

Recipe for growth

The seed that fell among thorns stands for those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by life’s worries, life’s riches and pleasures, and they do not mature.

Luke 8:14

Live for God

1. Planted in God2. Trust in God3. Live for God4. Meditate on the

word of God5. Persevere in God

Recipe for growth

But the seed on good soil stands for those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, retain it, and by persevering produce a crop.

Luke 8:15

Meditate on the word of God

But the seed on good soil stands for those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, retain it, and by persevering produce a crop.

Luke 8:15

Meditate on the word of God

Blessed are those whose delight is in the law of the LORD, and who meditates on his law (word) day and night.That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither— whatever they do prospers. Psalm 1:2-3

Meditate on the word of God

1. Planted in God2. Trust in God3. Live for God4. Meditate on the

word of God5. Persevere in God

Recipe for growth

But the seed on good soil stands for those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, retain it, and by persevering produce a crop.

Luke 8:15

Persevering in God

Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith... Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.

Hebrews 12:1-3

Persevering in God