Brief Summary
This sermon focuses on the concept of the seed in scripture, emphasising its power to recreate and bring forth God's plans on Earth. It highlights that God introduces a seed when He wants to do anything in the earth, and that seed carries the potential for greatness, revival, and change. The message encourages listeners to recognise the seed within them, nurture it, and persevere through challenges to reach good ground and experience a bountiful harvest. The sermon also stresses the importance of understanding, developing a deep personal relationship with God, and having a spiritual guide to ensure the seed does not fall by the wayside.
- The mystery of the seed and its importance in God's plan.
- Recognising and nurturing the seed of greatness within.
- The significance of perseverance and finding good ground for the seed to flourish.
- The need for understanding, deepness in faith, and spiritual guidance to protect the seed.
Introduction: The Power of the Seed
The sermon begins with a prayer for healing and deliverance, invoking the name of Jesus to overcome sickness and disease. It then transitions into a teaching based on Matthew 13, focusing on the parable of the sower and the seed. The speaker introduces the concept of the seed as a mystery, highlighting its importance in scripture and God's plan for creation and redemption.
The Seed in Creation and Redemption
The speaker explains that when God was about to introduce life into the Earth, He called for a seed. This concept is duplicated after the flood in Noah's time, where planting a vineyard was among the first things done. God uses seeds to bring about change and restoration, as seen in Genesis 3:15, where the seed of the woman will bruise the serpent's head. The speaker prophesies that God is introducing a seed of greatness and revival within individuals, which will manifest and grow.
The Power and Potential of a Seed
A seed has the ability to recreate, and when it falls into the ground and dies, it brings forth much fruit. God introduces individuals as seeds into their families to change their stories and dynamics. The speaker emphasises that God plants the seed of what He wants to do, and many are custodians of the seed of greatness. He encourages listeners to recognise and nurture the seed within them, calling it forth to manifest prosperity and a greater tomorrow.
The Concept of a Seed: God's Way of Bringing Harvest
God brings a seed to a place before He brings a harvest. Many people ask God for greatness, but God looks inside them to see what they will do with the seed of greatness already within them. The speaker urges listeners to do something with the seed of greatness, wealth, and prosperity they carry.
The Seed and the Enemy's Plan
The speaker discusses the story of Adam and Eve, explaining that God had already planned for redemption before Satan's attack. God told Satan that the woman would produce a seed that would bruise his head, referring to Jesus Christ. The speaker prophesies that God will use individuals to wipe out the works of the devil in their families.
The Sower and the Seed: Matthew 13
Referring to Matthew 13, the speaker explains that the sower is God and the seed is the word. He encourages listeners to recognise that they are carrying a seed of a greater tomorrow that will change their story. The speaker acknowledges that some seed falls on the wayside, among stony ground, and among thorns, but encourages listeners to keep sowing, as they will eventually find good ground.
Perseverance and Good Ground
The speaker urges listeners not to lament what they lost on the wayside or among the stones, but to keep sowing. One seed on good ground will make up for all the losses. He encourages listeners to get ready for what God is about to do, which eyes have not seen and ears have not heard.
Adopting the Mind of the Sower
The speaker encourages listeners to adopt the mind of the sower and not be discouraged by losses on the wayside or among stones. He urges them to keep sowing, even when facing depression or suicidal thoughts, because they are about to hit a harvest.
The Seed Within and Creating the Right Environment
The speaker emphasises that everyone carries a seed of revival, a seed to build God's house, and a seed to help others. He addresses those who want immediate blessings, explaining that God often plants a seed first. He urges listeners to take that seed, create the right environment, water it, and protect it, like a patient farmer waiting for the harvest.
The Importance of the Ground
In the parable of the sower, the seed and the sower remain the same; the only variable is the ground. The speaker urges listeners to watch where they fall, as the problem is not with the seed but with the environment it falls into. He identifies four types of Christians: those by the wayside, those among stones, those among thorns, and those on good ground, encouraging listeners to strive for good ground.
Preparing Your Ground
It is God's prerogative to sow, but He will not prepare the ground. The speaker quotes Jeremiah 4:3, urging listeners to break up their fallow ground and not sow among thorns. He explains that cultivating the ground involves clearing grasses and breaking up the soil.
The Consequences of Neglecting the Seed
Listeners are told that they cannot blame God if they suffer, because God will show them all the seeds He planted in them that they did not develop. The speaker emphasises that there is no one without a seed and urges listeners to break up their fallow ground.
Cultivating the Ground and Understanding
The speaker quotes Isaiah 28:24, explaining that a plowman does not plow all day without intending to sow. He connects this to Genesis 2:5, where God needs a man to cultivate the ground before He can send rain. The speaker explains that those who fell by the wayside are those who lack understanding, as the devil comes and snatches the word away.
The Importance of Reverence and Understanding
The speaker stresses the importance of reverence for God and avoiding distractions during worship. He uses the example of the Ethiopian treasurer in Acts 8:30, who came to worship and read the Bible, seeking understanding. The speaker contrasts this with those who lack devotion and reverence in church.
The Need for Spiritual Guidance
The speaker emphasises the need for a teacher and prayer for understanding, quoting Ephesians 1:17. He highlights the importance of having a man of God over one's life, referencing Jeremiah 3:15, who will feed them with knowledge and understanding.
Developing Deep Roots in God
The speaker explains that those who fell among stones are those who receive the word with joy but have no root in themselves. He stresses the importance of developing a personal and deep relationship with God, as many lack deepness and are easily swayed.
The Call to Deepness
The speaker urges listeners to go deeper in God, in purity, in fellowship, and in prayer. He explains that those who are not deep in God are more likely to be distracted and not profit from the word. The speaker encourages listeners to ask God to take them deeper in their walk with Him.
Closing Remarks and Benediction
The speaker encourages listeners to make it their passion to go deeper in God and to set a goal to grow in deepness. He clarifies that deepness is not a gift of the spirit but a personal decision. The service concludes with announcements, an appeal for building fund contributions, a welcome to first-time worshippers, and a benediction.
