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Welcome to our 15th study in the Gospel of Mark. In this sermon, Pastor Robert unpacks "The Parable of the Soils" (Mark 4:1-20), revealing a truth that many miss: Jesus’ parables weren’t just simple stories to make truth easy—they were designed to conceal truth from the hard-hearted while revealing it to genuine seekers. Join us as we dive deep into this foundational parable, exploring its meaning, purpose, and life-changing implications.

What You’ll Learn:
1. The Setting: Why Jesus taught from a boat by the sea and how it set the stage for this parable (Mark 4:1-2)

2. The Parable Explained: The sower, the seed, and the four types of soil—wayside, stony ground, thorny ground, and good ground (Mark 4:3-9)

3. The Purpose of Parables: Why Jesus used parables to hide truth from some and reveal it to others, fulfilling Isaiah’s prophecy (Mark 4:10-12; Isaiah 6:9-10)

4. The Key to All Parables: Why understanding this parable unlocks the meaning of all of Jesus’ parables (Mark 4:13)

5. The Four Soils: A detailed breakdown of each soil type and what they represent about how we respond to God’s Word:
• Wayside: Hardened hearts where Satan steals the Word (Mark 4:15)
• Stony Ground: Shallow faith that withers under trials (Mark 4:16-17)
• Thorny Ground: Lives choked by worldly cares and distractions (Mark 4:18-19)
• Good Ground: Receptive hearts that bear abundant fruit (Mark 4:20)

6. Practical Application: How God can transform any heart into good soil, ready to receive His Word and produce a harvest of faith

This sermon is more than a Bible study—it’s a call to examine your heart. Are you a wayside hearer, letting Satan steal the Word? A stony ground hearer with shallow faith? A thorny ground hearer distracted by life’s cares? Or are you good ground, ready to embrace God’s Word and bear fruit? Pastor Robert’s engaging teaching, rooted in Scripture, will challenge you to hear Jesus’ invitation: “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”

We pray that you are blessed by the message!

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Teacher: Robert Furrow
Series: A Study in Mark