This sermon emphasizes the importance of preparing one's heart as fertile soil, so the seed of the Gospel can take root and grow, urging individuals to consciously adjust their lifestyles to foster a growing relationship with God.
As the congregation arrives, offer them each a seed of some sort to take and keep in their hands during the worship experience. Consider the size of the seed that you want. Choose one that is large enough to not drop and lose. Begin your message by giving a personal story about a time you planted a seed of some sort in your yard, garden or pot. Talk about the care and concern needed to grow a small seed into a plant. Pinpoint the necessary aspects for growth- like water, sunlight and soil.
Today we begin a new 4-week series called Rooted. Psalm 1:3 says that a person “rooted” in their faith shall be, “like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever they do will prosper.” In order for a seed to grow and ultimately prosper it must first be planted. A seed is generally planted in soil and the quality of the soil has immeasurable effect on the growth of the seed.
Have a small pot with a plant in it that you can reference throughout the series. In this case you could be pointing to the soil in the pot, running soil through your hands, etc… to help the congregation make the connection to the seed and the soil.
To begin our series we will be talking about the planting of the seed and the quality of the soil.
In order for a seed to grow and ultimately prosper it must first be planted.
In the Parable of the Sower Jesus says; “A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up. Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly, because the soil was shallow. But when the sun came up, the plants were scorched, and they withered because they had no root. Other seed fell among the thorns, which grew up and choked the plants. Still other seed fell on good soil, where it produced a crop - a hundred, sixty, or thirty times what was sown. He who has ears, let him hear.” (Matthew 13:3-9)
Eight verses later in Matthew Jesus explains the meaning of the parable to the disciples; “Listen then to what the parable of the sower means: When anyone hears the message about the Kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart ... View this full sermon with PRO Premium
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