What is a parable and why did Jesus use them?
What obstacles/experiences keep a relationship with God from growing in us?
Which of the 3 bad soils do you relate to/struggle with? Example-coveting wealth/spiritual
laziness (thorns) hypocrisy (rocks) carelessness/hardened heart (path)
How can we be rich soil for the Word of God to be planted in?
Read the verse Matthew 13:20-23
What is the key in this passage to growing as a Christian?
WEEKLY CHALLENGE
Read Matthew 13:1-23. This week spend at least 1 minute a day reading the bible. Ask God to
give you a heart of faith to believe and to apply what he is teaching you.
Read Genesis 1 - How do you see/view God?
Do you see Him as the creator and only God?
Read Hebrews 6:8 How does God view "thorns and thistles" and what
will their fate be?
Read James 1:22 - What does James say we are to do with the "word"
or seed?
Read Deuteronomy 30:6 - Who does this verse say has the power to
change a heart?
Read Deuteronomy 30:11-20 - What will you choose?
Read Ezekiel 36:27 - What has God promised us?