1. Mark 4:30-34 Pg 1048 Church Bibles

2. Exploit the Gulli ble Harden the Cyni cal Dismay the Trustf ul

3. Parabl e

4. a short story designed to illustrate or teach a particular truth or principle a penetrating, pervasive means of teaching either opening a truth in a voluminous depth or closing the truth in a shallow entertainment

5. Parabl e ❖ Hard hearts Word has no impact by wayside Parabl e Parable of the Sower ➺ 4 Ways the Word of God is heard hear Word stony ground among thorns good ground ❖ shallow hearts Impact does not last ❖ Weedy hearts Impact chocked out ❖ some 30%, some 60% some 100%

6. Parabl e Parable of the Sower ➺ 4 Ways the Word of God is heard Parable of the Lamp Parable of the Measure Parable of the Seed ➺ If you will hear - you will understand ➺ Understanding given by the measure of hearing Parable of the Mustard Seed ➺ Power in the Word of God- mysterious, miraculous

7. Understanding Parables 1) Ask Jesus to explain it to you 3) Keep Parabolic Simplicity 4) Follow Parabolic Consistency 2) Hear it in its Context

8. See d = Word of God v.14 mustard seed = a small, simple truth heard

9. Growt h = hearing, understanding the Word of God v.20 the power of a simple truth heard & understood greater than all the herbs = 100% return

10. bird s = satan coming in v.4, 15

11. Where the Word of God is impacting satan is infiltrating

12. Exploits the Gulli ble Hardens the Cyni cal Dismays the Trustf ul

13. Where the Word of God is impacting satan is infiltrating Gulli ble Don’t be - Expect satan’s work

14. …be wise as serpents and harmless as doves. Matthew 10:16

15. Where the Word of God is impacting satan is infiltrating Gulli ble Don’t be - Expect satan’s work - sadly, faith makes some susceptible - just because a christian or pastor says it, does not make it true - expect satan, check if true

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17. Where the Word of God is impacting satan is infiltrating Gulli ble Don’t be - Expect satan’s work - sadly, faith makes some susceptible - just because a christian or pastor says it, does not make it true - expect satan, check if true - check and hold to The Truth

18. These were more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so. These were more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so. Acts 17:11

19. Martin Luther (1483-1546) Unless I am convicted by Scripture and plain reason — I do not accept the authority of popes and councils, for they have contradicted each other ”

20. Martin Luther (1483-1546) my conscience is captive to the Word of God. I cannot and will not recant anything, for to go against conscience is neither right nor safe - Here I stand. I can do no other. God help me. Amen. ”

21. These were more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so. These were more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so. Acts 17:11

22. These were more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so. These were more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so. Acts 17:11

23. Where the Word of God is impacting satan is infiltrating Gulli ble Don’t be - Expect satan’s work Don’t be Cynical - Doesn’t invalidate truth - birds do not invalidate a tree - 1 Judas does not invalidate 11 faithful disciples

24. For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ. 2 Corinthians 11:13

25. And no wonder! For Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light. 2 Corinthians 11:14

26. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also transform themselves into ministers of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also transform themselves into ministers of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works. 2 Corinthians 11:15

27. Where the Word of God is impacting satan is infiltrating Gulli ble Don’t be - Expect satan’s work Don’t be Cynical - Doesn’t invalidate truth - birds do not invalidate a tree - 1 Judas does not invalidate 11 faithful disciples - satan’s lies do not invalidate Word

28. These were more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so. These were more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so. Acts 17:11

29. These were more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so. These were more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so. Acts 17:11

30. Where the Word of God is impacting satan is infiltrating Gulli ble Don’t be - Expect satan’s work Don’t be Cynical - Doesn’t invalidate truth Don’t be Dismayed by satan’s work - True in a person or a church - True in God’s work in us

31. lest Satan should take advantage of us; for we are not ignorant of his devices. 2 Corinthians 2:11

32. Catch us the foxes, The little foxes that spoil the vines, For our vines have tender grapes. Song of Solomon 2:15

33. Where the Word of God is impacting satan is infiltrating Gulli ble Don’t be - Expect satan’s work Don’t be Cynical - Doesn’t invalidate truth Don’t be Dismayed by satan’s work - True in a person or a church - True in God’s work in us

34. Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ. Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ. Colossians 2:8

35. Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ. Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ. Colossians 2:8

36. Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ. Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ. Colossians 2:8

37. Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ. Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ. Colossians 2:8

38. Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ. Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ. Colossians 2:8

39. Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ. Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ. Colossians 2:8

40. For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily; and you are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power. For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily; and you are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power. Colossians 2:9-10

41. Let no one cheat you of your reward, taking delight in false humility and worship of angels, intruding into those things which he has not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, Let no one cheat you of your reward, taking delight in false humility and worship of angels, intruding into those things which he has not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, Colossians 2:18

42. and not holding fast to the Head, from whom all the body, nourished and knit together by joints and ligaments, grows with the increase that is from God. and not holding fast to the Head, from whom all the body, nourished and knit together by joints and ligaments, grows with the increase that is from God. Colossians 2:19

43. O Timothy! Guard what was committed to your trust, avoiding the profane and idle babblings and contradictions of what is falsely called knowledge— O Timothy! Guard what was committed to your trust, avoiding the profane and idle babblings and contradictions of what is falsely called knowledge— 1 Timothy 6:20

44. by professing it some have strayed concerning the faith. Grace be with you. Amen. 1 Timothy 6:21

45. And when they say to you, “Seek those who are mediums and wizards, who whisper and mutter,” should not a people seek their God? Isaiah 8:19

46. To the law and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, it is because there is no light in them. Isaiah 8:20

47. Where the Word of God is impacting satan is infiltrating Gulli ble Don’t be - Expect satan’s work Don’t be Cynical - Doesn’t invalidate truth Don’t be Dismayed by satan’s work

48. Exploits the Gulli ble Hardens the Cyni cal Dismays the Trustf ul

49. Hardens the Cyni cal

50. For what if some did not believe? Will their unbelief make the faithfulness of God without effect? Romans 3:3

51. Certainly not! Indeed, let God be true but every man a liar. Romans 3:4

52. For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting, And His truth endures to all generations. For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting, And His truth endures to all generations. Psalm 100:5

53. The entirety of Your word is truth, And every one of Your righteous judgments endures forever. Psalm 119:160

54. Where the Word of God is impacting satan is infiltrating