The Four Soils (Hearts)

Mark 4:10–20 KJV 1900

And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable. And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables: That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them. And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables? The sower soweth the word. And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts. And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness; And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word’s sake, immediately they are offended. And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word, And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful. And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred.

SEED - WORD

SOWER - JESUS/PREACHER

SOIL - HEARTS OF MEN

We need to know this parable to know all others

Mark 4:13 KJV 1900

And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables?

Natural comes before spiritual - 1 Cor. 15:46

David slew the lion and bear before the giant - 1 Sam. 17:36

One must be able to run with footmen before running with horses - Jer. 12:5

How will we understand heavenly things if we don’t understand earthly things - Jn 3:12

One must first drink milk to eat meat - 1 Cor. 3:2

must be faithful with little and then unrighteous mammon before the true riches of the Kingdom - Luke 16:10-12

The Hearts Of Men - Four Soils

NEITHER SEED NOR SOWER ARE DETERMINATIVE - IT IS THE SOIL

Mark 4:15 KJV 1900

And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts.

Believe in our heart and confess with our mouth - Romans 10:11

Keep your heart - Prov. 4:23

As a man think in your heart - Prov 23:7

Trust in the Lord with all your heart - Prov. 3:5

Doesn’t doubt in his heart will have whatsoever he believes - Mark 11:23

Abundance of heart mouth speaks - Matt 12:34

Love the Lord with all your heart - Deut 6:5

Love God with all your heart - Matt 22:37

The words I command shall be in your heart - Deut. 6:6

Sanctify the Lord in your heart - 1 Peter 3:15

Don’t Be A Statistic - Be An Anomally (deviates from standard/norm)

3 out of 4 hearts will not bear fruit. 75%

1 out of 10 lepers were made whole - Luke

5 of 10 virgins were prepared - Matt 25

1 of 2 in field will be taken

1 of 2 grinding at the mill will be taken.

It is up to us to have a right heart to receive the Word

Mark 4:15 KJV 1900

And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts.

The Wayside is a well worn path.

It speaks to busyness.

When satan can’t make you bad, he makes you busy.

For many its FOMO - Fear Of Missing Out

The Killer P’s

Pride -being best at everything is work

People pleasing -

Pats on the back -

Performance - over rate our value

Possessions - they have us instead of us having them.

Proving - they can do it

Pity -

Poor planning -

Posting - a life they aren’t living

Jesus’ pace

Rhythmic - regularly withdraw to commune with God and commit to doing it.

Relational - relationship first. God always gives us enough time to spend with Him.

Resolute - The wind and waves dind’t drown out Jesus’ peace.

Prepared Hearts

God always gives un enough time to do what we are meant to do.

We will find Him when we search for Him with all our heart. - Jer 29:13