LifePointe Christian Church
July 15th, 2018 -
Speaker: Derek Gute, Adult Ministries Pastor
Locations & Times
LifePointe Christian Church
10291 E Stockton Blvd, Elk Grove, CA 95624, USA
Sunday 8:30 AM
Sunday 9:45 AM
Sunday 11:15 AM
Parable:
“A short allegorical story designed to illustrate or teach some truth, religious principle, or moral lesson.”
“Earthly stories with heavenly meaning.”
“A short allegorical story designed to illustrate or teach some truth, religious principle, or moral lesson.”
“Earthly stories with heavenly meaning.”
Four Types of Soil:
1. Road/Path
2. Rocky Soil
3. Weeds/Thorns
4. Good Soil
1. Road/Path
2. Rocky Soil
3. Weeds/Thorns
4. Good Soil
“He who has ears, let him hear.”
Parable of the Sower and the Soils is about differing responses people have to the gospel message
“Seed” = “Word of God”
The four soils represent various conditions of the human heart
How is the gospel received by each soil/heart?
Hard Hearts
Hard Hearts
When someone’s heart is hard, they are unable to hear, understand, or accept the truth of the gospel
The burden of responsibility rests on our shoulders, but Satan is at working against us too
How is the gospel received by each soil/heart?
Shallow Hearts
Shallow Hearts
Ways to Establish Your Faith:
1. Pray
1. Pray
Ways to Establish Your Faith:
1. Pray
2. Read/Study Scripture
1. Pray
2. Read/Study Scripture
Ways to Establish Your Faith:
1. Pray
2. Read/Study Scripture
3. Fully engage at LifePointe
1. Pray
2. Read/Study Scripture
3. Fully engage at LifePointe
How is the gospel received by each soil/heart?
Distracted Hearts
Distracted Hearts
Mark 14:19
“…their desires for other things come in and choke the word, making it unfruitful.”
“…their desires for other things come in and choke the word, making it unfruitful.”
How is the gospel received by each soil/heart?
Receptive Hearts
Receptive Hearts
The manner in which you live is evidence that God has transformed your life
Of the four soils, which of them are genuine followers of Jesus?
“Ongoing production of fruit is what differentiates those who have truly responded to the gospel…”
“Avoiding judgment is not dependent on the apparent presence of life but upon production of good fruit.”
Matthew 7:13-14
“Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.”
“Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.”
What should we do with our knowledge and understanding of the parable?
Cast seed. Share the gospel.
“Go and make disciples”
Ask yourself:
“What kind of soil am I?”
“What kind of soil am I?”
As you reflect on your spiritual walk up to this point in your life, what kind of soil are you?
Admit. Believe. Commit.
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OTHER HIGHLIGHTS & EVENTS
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD / COLLECTION DATE IS TODAY!
Provide the gift of joy and hope to kids around the world! The holidays are always busy, so we’ve strategically chosen the summer to partner with Operation Christmas Child.
POOL PARTY POTLUCK – LADIES DAY TRIPPERS / JUL 21 / 10a-4p
Hang out around the pool, swim and enjoy a salad potluck. Bring a salad to share, swimsuit and sunscreen. Meet at 9069 Lismore Dr, Elk Grove. Register now at lifepointe.org /pool-potluck
TROPICAL SURPRISE – PLATINUM CLUB / JUL 21 / 4-6p
All those 60 years +, join us for Platinum Club’s Tropical Surprise! Dessert and fun guaranteed for only $6 per person. Register now at lifepointe.org/tropical-surprise
ISRAEL: JOURNEY OF A LIFE TIME / MAR 11-21, 2019
Join Pastor Chris and experience the bible in real life! Deadline to register with $400 deposit is September 10, 2018. For more information about the trip, including cost and registration, visit lifepointe.org/israel2019
Provide the gift of joy and hope to kids around the world! The holidays are always busy, so we’ve strategically chosen the summer to partner with Operation Christmas Child.
POOL PARTY POTLUCK – LADIES DAY TRIPPERS / JUL 21 / 10a-4p
Hang out around the pool, swim and enjoy a salad potluck. Bring a salad to share, swimsuit and sunscreen. Meet at 9069 Lismore Dr, Elk Grove. Register now at lifepointe.org /pool-potluck
TROPICAL SURPRISE – PLATINUM CLUB / JUL 21 / 4-6p
All those 60 years +, join us for Platinum Club’s Tropical Surprise! Dessert and fun guaranteed for only $6 per person. Register now at lifepointe.org/tropical-surprise
ISRAEL: JOURNEY OF A LIFE TIME / MAR 11-21, 2019
Join Pastor Chris and experience the bible in real life! Deadline to register with $400 deposit is September 10, 2018. For more information about the trip, including cost and registration, visit lifepointe.org/israel2019