Abundant �Fruitfulness

Mark 4:21-34 Brown Bible: Page 1005 White Bible: Page 1270 Red Bible: Page 1623 Black Bible: Page 1665

Where do you most want to see �the fruitfulness of God?

•  Personal: a changed heart or life •  Someone you love: a changed heart or life •  Relationship: peace, health, justice, grace •  A community: peace, health, justice, grace Pray: Ask God �

to bring His fruitfulness �to show each of us what we should do to pursue it

“If you keep doing what you’ve been doing, �you’ll keep getting what you’ve been getting.”

•  What does it mean?

•  When does it apply?

•  Does it apply to the work of God in our lives?

Mark 4 “The crowd that gathered around him was so large that he got into a boat and sat in it out on the lake… He taught them many things by parables.” (4:1-2) Parable of the Four Soils (4:3-20)

Fruitful hearing of the Word�happens when people come close �

to the Son of God�with hearts to listen�

by faith

Mark 4 “The crowd that gathered around him was so large that he got into a boat and sat in it out on the lake… He taught them many things by parables.” (4:1-2) Parable of the Four Soils (4:3-20)

Is God’s Kingdom �as hidden and uncertain �

as scattered seed?

Four Parables

4:21-23�� 4:24-25� 4:26-29� 4:30-32 4:33-34

Lamp on a stand�� Measures � Growing seed� Mustard seed Summary

God is making His Kingdom known So really listen to know it now Will be known to all someday Reap what you sow, so listen up! Plus more! God’s work is not dependent upon our knowledge or effort Growth of God’s work is amazing! Fruit comes to those around Jesus

Big Idea

If you keep planting God in faith, �eventually you will have �

abundant fruitfulness from God

Pray Obey Speak the Gospel Trust God

Character of God: life, hope Fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control Growing Kingdom

Application: �Where do you most want to see �

the fruitfulness of God?

Plant God by faith •  Pray •  Obey •  Speak the Gospel •  Trust God

Big Idea

If you keep planting God in faith, �eventually you will have �

abundant fruitfulness from God

Pray Obey Speak the Gospel Trust God

Reflections •  What helps you to pray with faith? How will you put that

into practice this week? Examples: pray with someone, write out your prayer, keep a prayer journal, pray out loud, schedule a time, have someone hold you accountable, …

•  What steps of obedience will you take in faith in God? •  What words of truth and grace do you need to speak to

yourself and others? •  Ask God for the power and presence of His Holy Spirit to

help you trust in His fruitfulness in your life.