Life Church Smyrna August 2, 2020 | 10:30am

Pastor Shell Osbon

Matthew 13:1-9 1“Later that same day Jesus left the house and sat beside the lake. 2A large crowd soon gathered around Him, so He got into a boat. Then He sat there and taught as the people stood on the shore. 3He told many stories in the form of parables, such as this one: “Listen! A farmer went out to plant some seeds. 4As he scattered them across his field, some seeds fell on a footpath, and the birds came and ate them. 5Other seeds fell on shallow soil with underlying rock. The seeds sprouted quickly because the soil was shallow. 6But the plants soon wilted under the hot sun, and since they didn’t have deep roots, they died. 7Other seeds fell among thorns that grew up and choked out the tender plants. 8Still other seeds fell on fertile soil, and they produced a crop that was thirty, sixty, and even a hundred times as much as had been planted! 9Anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand.” (NLT)

1. The Sower |: Matthew 13:3b “Listen! A farmer went out to plant some seeds.” (NLT) Matthew 13:18 “Now listen to the explanation of the parable about the farmer planting seeds:” (NLT) 2 Corinthians 3:5-6a 5“It is not that we think we are qualified to do anything on our own. Our qualification comes from God. 6aHe has enabled us to be ministers of His new covenant.” (NLT) 1 Peter 2:5 “You are living stones that God is building into His spiritual temple. What’s more, you are His holy priests.” (NLT)

1 Peter 2:9 “...for you are a chosen people. You are royal priests, a holy nation, God’s very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for He called you out of the darkness into His wonderful light.” (NLT) Ephesians 2:10 “We are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things He planned for us long ago.” (NLT)

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The big idea: It takes a lot to have a harvest!

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Matthew 13:1-9 1“Later that same day Jesus left the house and sat beside the lake. 2A large crowd soon gathered

around Him, so He got into a boat. Then He sat there and taught as the people stood on the shore. (cont’d)

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3He told many stories in the form of parables, such as this one: “Listen! A

farmer went out to plant some seeds. 4As he scattered them across his field, some seeds fell on a footpath, and the birds came and ate them. (cont’d)

5Other seeds fell on shallow soil with underlying rock. The seeds sprouted quickly because the soil was shallow. 6But the plants soon wilted under the hot sun, and since they didn’t have deep roots, they died. (cont’d)

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7Other seeds fell among thorns that grew up and choked out the tender

plants. 8Still other seeds fell on fertile soil,

and they produced a crop that was thirty, sixty, and even a hundred times as much as had been planted! (cont’d)

9Anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand.” (NLT)

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1. The Sower

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Matthew 13:3b “Listen! A farmer went out to plant some seeds.” (NLT)

Matthew 13:18 “Now listen to the explanation of the parable about the

farmer planting seeds:” (NLT)

Matthew Henry:

“The sower is our Lord

Jesus Christ, by Himself, or

by His ministers.”

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2 Corinthians 3:5-6a 5“It is not that we think we are qualified to do anything on

our own. Our qualification comes from

God. 6aHe has enabled us to be ministers of His new covenant.” (NLT)

1 Peter 2:5 “You are living stones that God is building into His spiritual temple. What’s more, you are His holy priests.” (NLT)

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1 Peter 2:9 “...for you are a chosen people. You are royal priests, a holy

nation, God’s very own possession. As a

result, you can show others the goodness of God, for He called you out of the darkness into His wonderful light.” (NLT)

Ephesians 2:10 “We are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good

things He planned for us long ago.” (NLT)

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the big idea:

It takes a lot to have

a harvest!

we’re all about….

Loving God!

Loving People!

Loving Life!

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