How Deep Are You Rooted?

Mark 4:3-9 “Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to

sow: And it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell by the

way side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up.

And some fell on stony…

Mark 4:3-9 …ground, where it had not much earth; and immediately it sprang up,

because it had no depth of earth: But when the sun was

up, it was scorched; and because it had no root…

Mark 4:3-9 …it withered away. And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit. And other fell on good

ground, and did yield fruit that sprang up and…

Mark 4:3-9 …increased; and brought forth, some thirty,

and some sixty, and some an hundred. And he said unto them, He that hath ears to

hear, let him hear”

Jesus later explains the parable to the

disciples in Mark 4:13-20

Mark 4:13-20 “And he said unto them, Know ye not this

parable? and how then will ye know all parables? The sower soweth the word. And these

are they by the way side, where the word is sown…

Mark 4:13-20 …but when they have heard, Satan cometh

immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts. And these are

they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who…

Mark 4:13-20 …when they have heard the word,

immediately receive it with gladness; And have no root in

themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward,

when affliction or…

Mark 4:13-20 …persecution ariseth for the word's sake,

immediately they are offended. And these are they

which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word, And the cares of…

Mark 4:13-20 …this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.

And these are they which are sown on good ground…

Mark 4:13-20 …such as hear the word, and receive it, and

bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and

some an hundred”

All plants must have a good deep

root system if there is to be any yield.

In order for a plant to establish a good, deep, mature root

system it must have good soil.

A plant also needs nourishment from the soil, sun and water, protection

and care from other invasive plants and insects

wanting to devour them.

This is a description of Satan.

He waits to devour the weak Christian.

We can liken our lives to the

plant.

We must plant our roots in God (prayer and

repentance) and seek nourishment and

protection (Word of God) from Him.

Both prayer and study are necessary for growth.

One without the other is like having sunshine but

no rain, the plant will die.

The devil would rather have us

withered or choked out.

God prefers we become fruitful,

mature Christians and inherit eternal life.

How Deep Are You Rooted?

Col 1:10 “That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in

every good work, and increasing in the knowledge

of God”

Heb 13:15 “By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name”

John 15:8-14 “Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples. As the Father hath

loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love. If ye keep my commandments…

John 15:8-14 …ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love. These

things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in

you, and that your joy might…

John 15:8-14 …be full. This is my commandment, That ye love one

another, as I have loved you. Greater love hath no man than

this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command

you”

The faithful assembly with likeminded

Christians will help keep us from becoming

victims of the devil.

The process of growing and

maturing is a lifelong process that should

never stop.

The stronger the root system, the more

ability a plant will have to withstand trials and

attacks from wind, drought, etc…

Plants with deeper roots are able to reach rich

nourishment and moisture that will last

through the dry days of temptation.

The same goes for the

Christian.

1 Cor 3:6-8 “I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that

watereth; but God that giveth the increase…

1 Cor 3:6-8 …Now he that planteth and he that

watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own

reward according to his own labour”

Rom 10:17 “So then faith cometh by

hearing, and hearing by the word of God”

Acts 2:38 “Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be

baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the

Holy Ghost”

Luke 13:3 “I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish”

Phil 2:11 “And that every tongue should confess

that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God

the Father”

Gal 3:27 “For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ”

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