About this episode

Pastor Jerry West discusses the importance of heart condition in receiving God's word through the Parable of the Sower.

In Check the Soil, Pastor Jerry West teaches from Mark 4 and the Parable of the Sower. Jesus shows us that the same seed can produce very different results depending on the condition of the soil. The issue is not the power of the Word — the issue is the condition of the heart.Is your heart hard, shallow, crowded, or ready to receive what God wants to plant?Before there can be a harvest, there has to be a breaking. Before the seed can take root, the soil has to be ready.📖 Scripture: Mark 4:1–20⛪ Freedom Church DC🌱 Series: Planted🎙️ Message: Check the SoilSubscribe for more messages from Freedom Church DC, and share this with someone who needs encouragement to keep growing in God.

People in this episode

Host: Pastor Jerry West

Topics covered

• spiritual growth
• parable interpretation
• heart condition
• faith
• harvest

Keywords

• seed
• soil
• heart
• God
• Mark 4
• spirituality
• faith

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Freedom Church DC

Books & works: Mark 4, Parable of the Sower

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