Mystery of Seeds | Part 6 | Duane Sheriff

Message Date: September 5, 2021
Bible

MARK 4:26-29 (KJV) 

“…the earth brings forth fruit of herself.” 

EVERYTHING CAME FROM THE GROUND 

Genesis 2:7-9 (reference) 

  • Man & Trees 

Genesis 2:18-19 (reference) 

  • Beast of the Field / Fowl of the Air 

Genesis 4:1-3 (KJV) 

  • “…fruit of the ground.” 

Genesis 4:10-12 (KJV) 

  • “…cursed from the ground.” 
  • “…will not yield her strength.” 

OUR HEARTS ARE GROUND CREATED FOR SEED 

Proverbs 4:23 (KJV) 

  • We must mix faith with our labor. 

Parable of the Sower 

  • Mark 4:3-8 (reference) (the parable) 
  • Mark 4:13-20 (KJV) (the explanation) 
  • Seed = God’s Word 
  • Ground = Our Hearts 

[4] Types of Ground 

  1. Wayside
  • Matthew 13:19 (reference) 
  • Understand it not. 
  1. Stony Ground
  • Offended 
  1. Among Thorns
  • Cares of this world. (worry/fear) 
  • Deceitfulness of riches. 
  • Lust. (covetousness) 
  • Colossians 3:5 (idolatry)  
  1. Good Ground
  • Hear God’s Word. 
  • Receive it.