Other seeds fell into the good soil,

Other seeds fell into the good soil

By Pastor Young Joon Park

May 31, 2009

^{MK 4:8} “Other seeds fell into the good soil, and as they grew up and increased, they yielded a crop and produced thirty, sixty, and a hundredfold.”

^{MK 4:14} “The sower sows the word.

^{MK 4:20} “And those are the ones on whom seed was sown on the good soil; and they hear the word and accept it and bear fruit, thirty, sixty, and a hundredfold.”

The field is our heart.

We have 4 different kinds of hearts according to Jesus’ teaching.

Four different Hearts

1. Beside road field: Hardened Heart

2. Rock ground: Stony Heart

3. Among the thorns: Thorny Heart

4. Good soil: Good heart

I. The Good Soil: Good heart

착한 마음

1. The parable 비유

^{MK 4:8} “Other seeds fell into the good soil, and as they grew up and increased, they yielded a crop and produced thirty, sixty, and a hundredfold.”

1) The seed fell into the good soil

2) They grew up and increased

3) They yield a crop

4) They produced 30, 60 and 100

2. Meaning 의미

^{MK 4:14} “The sower sows the word.

^{MK 4:20} “And those are the ones on whom seed was sown on the good soil; and they hear the word and accept it and bear fruit, thirty, sixty, and a hundredfold.”

1) The sower sows the Word of God

2) The seed was sown on the good soil

3) They hear the Word and accept it

4) They bear fruit 30, 60 and 100

1) The sower sows the Word of God.

^{MK 4:14} “The sower sows the word.

The seed is God’s Word.

The seed is sowed in your heart means that every word of God is released to your life as the prophetic word for your destiny from the Lord.

In every Service and every Cell Group Meeting, God releases His Word to your life with His Prophetic Word for your destiny.

He releases the prophetic word during the worship, announcement, offering, testimony, prayer, the sermon, ministry and the fellowship time.

The seed is God’s Word.

The seed is sowed in your heart means that every word of God is released to your life as the prophetic word for your destiny from the Lord.

I would like to challenge you.

Why do you come to church every Sunday and the Cell Group Fellowship?

What is your purpose to do it?

What do you expect from the Sunday Service and the Cell Group Fellowship?

If you do not have any answer from these questions, then you need to realign your heart with the Lord from now on.

In every Service and every Cell Group Meeting, God releases His Word to your life with His Prophetic Word for your destiny.

He releases the prophetic word during the worship, announcement, offering, testimony, prayer, the sermon, ministry and the fellowship time.

Here is my suggestion when you come to Sunday Service and the Cell Group Fellowship.

Expect that God will release the prophetic word to your life, and ready to receive it.

God releases the prophetic word through the sermon, because God speaks to me to whenever I prepare the sermon, and also other preachers.

2) Seed was sown on the good soil

^{MK 4:20} “And those are the ones on whom seed was sown on the good soil; …”

(1) Needs to be plowed

Isaiah 28:23-24

²³ Give ear and hear My Voice, Listen and hear My Words.

²⁴ Does the farmer plow continually to plant seed?

Does he continually turn and harrow the ground?

The soil to be a good soil – needs to be break and treat in every season

(2) the reasons for plowing

Plowing is breaking the ground and over turn, upside down the inner soil.

Turn the ground – make us upside down that our old nature and mind set

Hebrews 12:8-13

⁸ But if you are without discipline, of which all have become partakers, then you are illegitimate children and not sons.

⁹ Furthermore, we had earthly fathers to discipline us, and we respected them; shall we not much rather be subject to the Father of spirits, and live?

¹⁰ For they disciplined us for a short time as seemed best to them, but He disciplines us for our good, so that we may share His holiness.

¹¹ All discipline for the moment seems not to be joyful, but sorrowful; yet to those who have been trained by it, afterwards it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness.

¹² Therefore, strengthen the hands that are weak and the knees that are feeble,

¹³ and make straight paths for your feet, so that the limb which is lame may not be put out of joint, but rather be healed.

a) To break and pulverize the soil and make it soft and mellow,

so the roots of plants may enter it in search of food, and get a firm hold for the support of the plant which is above ground.

I Peter 5:5

⁵ … God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble.

Philippians 2:3-4

³ Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves;

⁴ do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others.

b) To remove rocks

Jeremiah 5:3

O LORD, do not Your eyes look for truth?

You have smitten them, but they did not weaken;

You have consumed them, but they refused to take correction.

They have made their faces harder than rock; they have refused to repent.

c) To destroy the Insect enemies of the plant

by turning them up to the frost and the birds.

Mark 7:20-23

²⁰ And He was saying, “ That which proceeds out of the man, that is what defiles the man.

²¹ “For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed the evil thoughts, fornications, thefts, murders, adulteries,

²² deeds of coveting and wickedness, as well as deceit, sensuality, envy, slander, pride and foolishness.

²³ “All these evil things proceed from within and defile the man.”

Romans 6:12-13

¹² Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its lusts,

¹³ and do not go on presenting the members of your body to sin as instruments of unrighteousness; but present yourselves to God as those alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness to God.

Ephesians 5:11

Do not participate in the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but instead even expose them

d) To kill weeds.

Weeds injure corps:

1) they waste valuable moisture by pumping it up from the soil and sending it out into the air through their leaves, in this way they do their greatest injury to crop.

2) they crowd and shade the corp.

3) they take plant food which the plant should have.

Matthew 4:19

but the worries of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the desires for

other things enter in and choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

The thorns:

1) The worries of the world

2) The deceitfulness of riches

3) The desires for other things

1 John 2:15-17

¹⁵ Do not love the world nor the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

¹⁶ For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the boastful pride of life, is not from the Father, but is from the world.

¹⁷ The world is passing away, and also its lusts; but the one who does the will of God lives forever.

Galatians 5:17

For the flesh sets its desire against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another, so that you may not do the things that you please.

e) To mix manures and organic matter with the soil,

The more thoroughly manure is distributed through the soil the more easily plants will get it and the greater will be its effect on the soil.

Prepare our heart for the Kingdom mind.

Romans 12:1-2

¹ Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.

² And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.

Matthew 6:33

But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

f) for the sprouting or germination of seeds.

Each seed has the destiny and the vision, same way our heart has the destiny and the purpose. We should be prepared our heart for the Purpose of the Lord.

The purpose of the field is to plant seed, and let the plant to grow and harvest the fruit.

Our heart is the place to cultivate for the massive harvest and to breed the vision of the Lord.

Revelations 22:6-7

⁶ And he said to me, “These words are faithful and true”; and the Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, sent His angel to show to His bond-servants the things which must soon take place.

⁷ “And behold, I am coming quickly. Blessed is he who heeds the words of the prophecy of this book.”

We have to see the vision what God is going to do coming years.

Our life is temporary on earth, but we are going to be in His Kingdom forever, so we have to see and focus on the Lord.

We have to sow the seed in good soil only. – no waste time

So we have to maintain the good soil field continually.

Israel people were plowed by the Lord for 40 years in the wilderness.

Joseph was plowed by the Lord for 14 years.

When our hearts are ready, the Lord’s seed will bring the harvest, so we need to be

Changed from our heart as a good soil. The soil cannot be turned to good soil by itself at all, but it has to be plow and treatment.

3) They hear the Word and accept it

^{MK 4:20} “… and they hear the word and accept it and …

a) The Word of God is inspired by God

2 Timothy 3:16-17

¹⁶ All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness;

¹⁷ so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work.

b) The Word of God has life and change life.

Hebrews 4:12

For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

c) The Word of God brings the spiritual maturity and the prosperity.

Psalm 1:2-3

² But his delight is in the law of the LORD,

And in His law he meditates day and night.

³ He will be like a tree firmly planted by streams of water, Which yields its fruit in its

season And its leaf does not wither; And in whatever he does, he prospers.

d) The Word of God is our spiritual food.

Matthew 4:4

But He answered and said, “It is written, ‘MAN SHALL NOT LIVE ON BREAD ALONE,

BUT ON EVERY WORD THAT PROCEEDS OUT OF THE MOUTH OF GOD.’ ”

e) We have to live according to the word of God

Matthew 28:20

teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

4) They bear fruit 30, 60 and 100

^{MK 4:20} “… bear fruit, thirty, sixty, and a hundredfold.”

This field will be nothing but fruitful!!!

a) The fruit of the Word of God.

They bear fruit with perseverance. 30, 60, 100.

The purpose of seed is to be fruitful and multiply.

The see is the Word of God, then the Word of God should be in our heart fruitful and multiply. Each seed has life, so each seed produce the life in us and multiply the life in our heart.

God releases His Word to change your life and to equip you as His Army for His Kingdom everyday.

How many of you manifest the multiplication of the Word of God in your life.

Example)

Jesus said to you, “Love your enemies.” (Matthew 5:44)

This word should be fruitful 30, 60, 100 fold effected right away when you face your enemies. Does it really happen to you.

Does the Word of God fully change your life.

John 1:14

And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His Glory, Glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.

This Word is about Jesus.

Jesus came on earth as our human physical form.

Same way the Word of God should become our flesh, then His Glory will manifest among us, also people will see full of grace and truth in you.

Some times we could see the people know the Bible a lot, but their life is full of flesh lustful life and evils. The Word of God could not multiply in his life, because of the stony heart, harden heart, carnal mind.

If our heart is a good soil, then it will be fruitful from the Lord.

b) The fruit of the Disciple making

Matthew 28:18-20

¹⁸ And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, “ All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.

¹⁹ “ Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit,

²⁰ teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

Daniel 12:3

Those who have insight will shine brightly like the brightness of the expanse of heaven, and those who lead the many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever.

We are going to see the global massive harvest soon, and right now this harvest is happening all over the world.

The fruit of the evangelism – people follow this kind of people

c) The fruit of the Holy Spirit

The Gifts of the Holy Spirit in ministry – Rely on the Holy Spirit alone

1) Walk under the anointing of the Holy Spirit. Eph 4:30, I The 5:19

2) Use the Gift of the Holy Spirit to fulfill the Great Commission. Acts 1:8

The fruit (Galatians 2:22,23) from the root (John 15:1-11)

Through the intimate relationship with the Lord (John 17:3)

1) Love: John 13:34,35, 1 Corinthians 13:

2) Joy: John 16:24

3) Peace with God and man: John 14:27, Isaiah 26:3, Philippians 4:6,7

4) Patience (Long Suffering, Forbearance): Malachi 3:3, Rome 8:28,29

5) Kindness (Gentleness): 2 Corinthians 10:1

A sweetness of temper,

Easy to be entreated when any have wronged to us.

6) Goodness (Benevolence, Generosity): Galatians 6:9,10, Matthew 5:16

Readiness to do good to all as we have opportunity.

7) Faithfulness (Good Faith, Fidelity, Loyalty): Hebrews 11:6, Matthew 25:23

In what we profess and promise to others

8) Gentleness (Meekness, Tolerance): 2 Corinthians 10:1, Numbers 12:3

Not to be easily provoked, and, when we are so, to be soon pacified.

9) Self-control (Temperance, Self-restraint):

d) The fruit of the Firm Foundation

Born again: John 1:12-13

Lordship: Matthew 22:37-38, Romans 10:9,10

Commitment

Compassion: Matthew 22:39-40

Servanthood: Mark 10:45, 1 Peter 4:10

Stewardship and ownership: Luke 12:42-48, 1 Peter 4:10

Submission and obedience: John 14:21, 1 Peter 5:5-6, Hebrews 13:17

Humility and Teachable: Philippians 2:3-4, 1 Peter 5:5-6

With hunger and thirsty heart

Like a sponge to receive the Love of the Lord.

We have 4 different Small Home Groups during the week.

Anna in Anaheim on Friday, Kevin & Erin in Torrance on Friday, Ruby in Lake Forest on Friday, me and Pastor Young Sook Park in Anaheim.

Every meeting – people are so hungry for the Lord

Faithful and Accountable: 1 Corinthians 4:2, Revelation 2:10

2 Timothy 2:2

Purity and Honesty: Ephesians 5:3, Acts 24:16

The unity heart: John 17:11b, 22-23

Generosity to the Lord: Tithe and offering to the Lord

Malachi 3:8-12

Proverbs 3:9-10

2 Corinthians 9:6-7

Matthew 6:19-21 – the matter of heart

Conclusion

God spoke to me through

John 7:37-38

³⁷ Now on the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, “ If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink.

³⁸ “He who believes in Me, as the Scripture said, ‘From his innermost being will flow rivers of living water.’

The River of the Holy Spirit is not flow in certain place, but it will be started from me.

Why don’t we have experiences of the River of the Holy Spirit?

Because we have so many stony hearts, thorn bush and ungodly spiritual garbage are blocked the River of the Holy Spirit from our belly.

The River of the Holy Spirit will flow from my belly when the Holy Spirit removes the spiritual garbage from our inner area.

Challenge)

John 2:1-12

¹ On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there;

² and both Jesus and His disciples were invited to the wedding.

³ When the wine ran out, the mother of Jesus ^*said to Him, “They have no wine.”

⁴ And Jesus ^*said to her, “Woman, what does that have to do with us? My hour has not yet come.”

⁵ His mother ^*said to the servants, “Whatever He says to you, do it.”

⁶ Now there were six stone waterpots set there for the Jewish custom of purification, containing twenty or thirty gallons each.

⁷ Jesus ^*said to them, “Fill the waterpots with water.” So they filled them up to the brim.

⁸ And He ^*said to them, “Draw some out now and take it to the headwaiter.” So they took it to him.

⁹ When the headwaiter tasted the water which had become wine, and did not know where it came from (but the servants who had drawn the water knew), the headwaiter ^*called the bridegroom,

¹⁰ and ^*said to him, “Every man serves the good wine first, and when the people have drunk freely, then he serves the poorer wine; but you have kept the good wine until now.”

¹¹ This beginning of His signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and manifested His glory, and His disciples believed in Him.

¹² After this He went down to Capernaum, He and His mother and His brothers and His disciples; and they stayed there a few days.

Mary, she brought the miracle even it was not Jesus’ time.

All of you are hungry to see the Glory of God, that is why so many people conference after the conference continually.

I would like to challenge you and encourage you to be like Mary as an intercessor today, and let His Glory fall in our One Glory Church, each of your family, and each of us individually.

Please do not just wander around to look for the revival from other place.

Let’s worship together with our Theme worship song.