Tales of the Kingdom
Message #4

Oct 21-22, 2006
Chris Brown

THE STORY:
    ^{Mark 4:1-20}

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Parables put the responsibility on the listeners, not the teacher.

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LESSONS FROM THE FARM:

SOIL #1
God’s work in our life depends solely on our openness.
    _{^{Mark 4:15    Proverbs 28:14    Hebrews 3:12-13    Romans 2:5-8}}

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SOIL #2
God’s work in our life has to be a personal commitment.
    _{^{Mark 4:16-17    Ezekiel 33:31-32    Luke 6:49    John 6:61-71
     Luke 11:27-28}}

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SOIL #3
God’s work in our life has to be our first priority.
    _{^{Mark 4:18-19    Matthew 6:25-33    Luke 10:38-42    Hebrews 12:1}}

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SOIL #4
God’s work in our life is an ongoing series of choices.
    _{^{Mark 4:20    Isaiah 55:10-11    Psalm 1:1-3    James 1:21-25
    Joshua 1:8-9    John 14:23}}

3 RESPONSES NECESSARY FOR GROWTH:

Hear God’s Word
Apply God’s Word
Obey God’s Word