Power in the Seed

Matthew 13:31-33

Matthew 13:31

He put out another parable

to them, saying,

“The kingdom of Heaven is like

a grain of mustard seed,

which a man took and

sowed in his field…

Matthew 13:32

…which indeed is the least of all seeds,

but when it is grown

it is the greatest among herbs

and becomes a tree,

so that the birds of the air come

and lodge in its branches.”

Matthew 13:33

He spoke another parable to them:

“The kingdom of Heaven

is like leaven,

which a woman took and hid

in three measures of meal

until the whole was leavened.”

What a way to grow!

Matthew 13:31

He put out another parable

to them, saying,

“The kingdom of Heaven is like

a grain of mustard seed,

which a man took and

sowed in his field…

Matthew 13:32

…which indeed is the least of all seeds,

but when it is grown

it is the greatest among herbs

and becomes a tree,

so that the birds of the air come

and lodge in its branches.”

Matthew 13:33

He spoke another parable to them:

“The kingdom of Heaven

is like leaven,

which a woman took and hid

in three measures of meal

until the whole was leavened.”

Small but mighty!

Black Mustard

Seed

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You don’t need a lot…

Lessons from small things

1. God plants His Kingdom as an insignificant seed

2. God places His life and power into the seed

3. God propels the seed of His Kingdom forward

The KOH: an insignificant seed

The KOH: an insignificant seed

1. An insignificant start

The KOH: an insignificant seed

1. An insignificant start

2. Insignificant subjects

The KOH: an insignificant seed

1. An insignificant start

2. Insignificant subjects

3. An insignificant Savior ?

God places his life into the seed

…causing unstoppable growth!

God places his life into the seed

…causing unstoppable growth!

1. Despite my shortcomings

God places his life into the seed

…causing unstoppable growth!

1.Despite my shortcomings

2.Despite my failings

God places his life into the seed

…causing unstoppable growth!

1.Despite my shortcomings

2.Despite my failings

3.Despite appearances

God places his life into the seed

…causing unstoppable growth!

1.Despite my shortcomings

2.Despite my failings

3.Despite appearances

4.Despite all opposition

In spite of all opposition

God propels the seed forward…

…so that it’s guaranteed to conquer !

1. It will spread to all the nations

God propels the seed forward…

…so that it’s guaranteed to conquer !

1.It will spread to all the nations

2.It will invade all other kingdoms

God propels the seed forward…

…so that it’s guaranteed to conquer !

1.It will spread to all the nations

2.It will invade all other kingdoms

3.It will permeate the hearts of men

China’s take on the West…

“The Christian moral foundation of

social and cultural life was what made

possible the emergence of capitalism

and then the successful transition to

democratic politics. We don’t

have any doubt about this.”

Lessons from small things

1. God plants His Kingdom as an insignificant seed

2. God places His life and power into the seed

3. God propels the seed of His Kingdom forward

Confidence in that seed !

Confidence in that seed!

1. The Kingdom spreads in everyday things

Confidence in that seed!

1. The Kingdom spreads in everyday things

2. The Kingdom spreads through ordinary people

Confidence in that seed!

1. The Kingdom spreads in everyday things

2. The Kingdom spreads through ordinary people

3. Have faith that the seed of the KOH will produce outsized results !

Jump into the dough !