Parables: Scoreboards or Seeds?
From Vineyard Church Maryville by Vineyard Church Maryville
June 1, 2026 · 44 min
About this episode
This episode discusses the contrast between measuring success in ministry through visible metrics and understanding the hidden, transformative work of God's kingdom.
We tend to measure success and ministry by visible, quantifiable metrics ("scoreboard mentality" or "empire logic"), but this preoccupation distracts from the true, hidden nature of God's work. The kingdom of God is advancing through "seed logic"—small, faithful acts planted in the dark that God sovereignly multiplies and transforms into the expansive kingdom.
Topics covered
- success
- ministry
- kingdom of God
- seed logic
- scoreboard mentality
- faithful acts
Keywords
- success
- ministry
- kingdom of God
- seed logic
- scoreboard mentality
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Vineyard Church Maryville
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