Lessons From The Garden (3) – Check The Soil 

Lessons From The Garden (3) – Check The Soil 

Pastor Blake Hanson | 3.29.26 

 

God’s word produces different results depending on the . 

 

Luke 8:4–11 (NLT)

4One day Jesus told a story in the form of a parable to a large crowd that had gathered from many towns to hear him: 

5“A farmer went out to plant his seed. As he scattered it across his field, some seed fell on a footpath, where it was stepped on, and the birds ate it. 

6Other seed fell among rocks. It began to grow, but the plant soon wilted and died for lack of moisture. 

7Other seed fell among thorns that grew up with it and choked out the tender plants. 

8Still other seed fell on fertile soil. This seed grew and produced a crop that was a hundred times as much as had been planted!” When he had said this, he called out, “Anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand.” 

9His disciples asked him what this parable meant. 

10He replied, “You are permitted to understand the secrets of the Kingdom of God. But I use parables to teach the others so that the Scriptures might be fulfilled: ‘When they look, they won’t really see. When they hear, they won’t understand.’ 

11“This is the meaning of the parable: The seed is God’s word. 

 

GOD’S WORD IS GOOD. (The Seed) 

 

Isaiah 55:10–11 (NLT)

10“The rain and snow come down from the heavens and stay on the ground to water the earth. They cause the grain to grow, producing seed for the farmer and bread for the hungry. 

11It is the same with my word. I send it out, and it always produces fruit. It will accomplish all I want it to, and it will prosper everywhere I send it.

 

 

2 Timothy 3:16–17 (NLT)

16All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. 

17God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work.

 

 

Romans 10:17 (NLT)

17So faith comes from hearing, that is, hearing the Good News about Christ.

 

 

 

OUR HEARTS ARE ALWAYS THE (The Soil) 

 

 

 THE WRONG SOILS

 

The Heart (The Footpath) 

 

Luke 8:12 (NLT)

12The seeds that fell on the footpath represent those who hear the message, only to have the devil come and take it away from their hearts and prevent them from believing and being saved.

 

 

2 Corinthians 4:4 (NLT)

4Satan, who is the god of this world, has blinded the minds of those who don’t believe. They are unable to see the glorious light of the Good News. They don’t understand this message about the glory of Christ, who is the exact likeness of God.

 

 

The Heart (The Rocky Soil)

 

Luke 8:13 (NLT)

13The seeds on the rocky soil represent those who hear the message and receive it with joy. But since they don’t have deep roots, they believe for a while, then they fall away when they face temptation.

 

 

James 1:2–3 (NLT)

2Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. 

3For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow.

 

 

 

The Heart (The Thorns) 

 

Luke 8:14 (NLT)

14The seeds that fell among the thorns represent those who hear the message, but all too quickly the message is crowded out by the cares and riches and pleasures of this life. And so they never grow into maturity.

 

 

Matthew 6:24 (NLT)

24“No one can serve two masters. For you will hate one and love the other; you will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and be enslaved to money.

 

 

GOOD HEARTS ARE , NOT PERFECT (The Harvest) 

 

 

Philippians 4:19 (NLT)

19And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus.

 

 

1 Peter 5:7 (NLT)

7Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.

 

 

 

Psalm 34:18 (NLT)

18The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed.

 

 

 

Psalm 90:17 (NLT)

17And may the Lord our God show us his approval and make our efforts successful. Yes, make our efforts successful!

 

 

 

John 8:31–32 (NLT)

31Jesus said to the people who believed in him, “You are truly my disciples if you remain faithful to my teachings. 

32And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

 

 

 

Luke 8:15 (NLT)

15And the seeds that fell on the good soil represent honest, good-hearted people who hear God’s word, cling to it, and patiently produce a huge harvest.

 

 

Matthew 13:23 (NLT)

23The seed that fell on good soil represents those who truly hear and understand God’s word and produce a harvest of thirty, sixty, or even a hundred times as much as had been planted!”

 

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