Podcasts about Good Soil

Good Soil sermon by Rev. Dr. David Brown on Sunday, July 12, 2026, from St. Francis Episcopal Church in Palos Verdes Estates, CA. Readings by John Booth. Wayfarers Chapel is an Ecumenical Ministry of the Swedenborgian Church and the National Memorial to Emanuel Swedenborg located in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. The chapel was dismantled in 2024 due to land movement issues. We are currently attempting to relocate and rebuild the chapel. Visit our website for more information about an online community called Exploring New Earth. The title of this online community is an exploration into the deeper spiritual states of consciousness that has been a prophecy of both the Old and New Testaments in the Bible.Support the show

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When life feels hard, it's easy to wonder, Why bother? But what if God's kingdom grows precisely in those unexpected places?In this episode of Holy Shenanigans, Pastor Tara Lamont Eastman reflects on Jesus' parables of the sower, the mustard seed, and the yeast to discover how God's generous love takes root through even the smallest acts of mercy and hope. Sharing the story of transforming a tiny, clay-filled garden into a place of beauty and abundance, Tara explores what it means to prepare our hearts as "good soil" and partner with God in cultivating new life.Whether you're facing rocky ground, stubborn obstacles, or wondering if your efforts matter, this conversation offers encouragement to keep planting seeds of grace. Because God's love has a way of growing where we least expect it—and even the smallest acts of faith can become gardens of hope.Join us as we imagine what might flourish when we choose to sow generously, trust God's surprising abundance, and become good soil for faith, hope, and love.Send Tara a Text Message

Sun. July 12, 2026: "Till the Good Soil of Your Heart" -Rev. John Kerns, Pastor

Sermon preached by Fr. Matt Tebbe at The Table's worship service on July 12, 2026, (Pentecost 7).

Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23

How to Build Good Soil Luke 8:4-18 Dr. Stuart Bond July 12, 2026

Pastor Kurt Hoover gives us the phrase "Good Soil" to study from Matthew 13!

Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23Thank You for listening!Follow us onFacebookInstagramYouTubeWebsiteYou can contact us at office@newcovenantaz.orgMaking Jesus Christ the Heart of Every Home.

Matthew 13: 1-9The Parable of the Sowerhttps://www.innerworkforspiritualawakening.net/https://www.theosisbooks.net/A new edition of "Parable Wisdom: Spiritual Awakening in the Teachings of Jesus" by Theodore J. Nottingham is on Amazon, Kindle, Audible.

Sermon for The Seventh Sunday after Pentecost at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church and The Ev. Lutheran Church of Our Saviour, both in The Bronx, New York (Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23).

We're so familiar with the parables of Jesus but we must be careful that being familiar with them does not dull our senses, make our hearing faulty and our spiritual vision clouded. This is precisely what was happening as Jesus told the parable of the sower. Throughout the centuries, right to this very day, the sharp point of this parable resounds and it is a call to action! If you would like to contact me to provide feedback, suggestions  or to ask questions you can do this via email:frpchandler@armidale.catholic.org.auAlso if you would like to support me in this work, please send me an email and I will provide details for how you can make a donation. Music by TheNonVisibles from Pixabay

The Gospel Of Mark (Mark 4:30-34) - The Acts And Outcome Of Good Soil Part 3 - Pastor Mark Ralston Legacy Standard Version Mark 4:30-34 For more from Reformation Church please visit: www.reformationchurch.co.uk

This week we explore Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23, in which Jesus tells a story about seeds - and what happens when they land in good soil. © Kate Heichler, 2026. To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here. Here are the bible readings for next Sunday.

Pastor Kurt Hoover gives us the phrase "Good Soil" to study from Matthew 13! Excited to hear what Kersten has to say as our guest preacher this week!

The Gospel Of Mark (Mark 4:21-25) - The Acts And Outcome Of Good Soil Part 2 - Pastor Mark Ralston Legacy Standard Version Mark 4:26-29 Mark 5:1-5 For more from Reformation Church please visit: www.reformationchurch.co.uk

“Still other seed fell on the good soil…” Pastor Dallas Cox preaches on Jesus' parable of the farmer who sowed seeds and the condition of our own heart.Scripture in this message: Luke 15:1-2, Matthew 13:1-23, 2 Corinthians 1:20, Acts 2:37-38, Psalm 42:5-6, Matthew 6:24-27, Philippians 4:6Watch this message on YouTubeJust starting your Jesus journey? Let us know by filling out this form so we can connect with you personallyHello Card Tithes & OfferingsPlease consider giving to help us spread the life giving message of Jesus to the 920 and beyondGive Here --Follow Life Church on socialsLCGB Facebook LCGB Instagram LCGB YouTube

The condition of out heart effects what the word can do in and through us. God works on our heart so he can do more through us.

The Gospel Of Mark (Mark 4:21-25) - The Acts And Outcome Of Good Soil - Pastor Mark RalstonLegacy Standard VersionMark 4:21-34Romans 1:16Luke 6:37-38For more from Reformation Church please visit: www.reformationchurch.co.uk

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Good Soil: The Education of an Accidental Farmhand “NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A profound meditation on nature, heritage, and belonging, from an accomplished journalist who left New York City for life on a working farm” Jeff Chu Website Jeff Chu Substack Farminary @ Princeton Theological Seminary    

#Bible #Biblia #Jesus #JesusChrist #HearingGod Are we receptive to God's call in a broken world? Do we understand His message, and are we willing to take action to fulfill His will? In this episode, we discuss the obstacles that prevent us from hearing God and growing in our faith. What can we do to cultivate good soil so that we can produce the fruits God calls us to bear?   Please help us grow by donating to keep Bible Study Company free for others: https://biblestudycompany.com/#

Episode 295 - Grounded in Creation - Earth 2 - Good Soil by Elk River Lutheran Church - Powered by Love

The Everyday Bible Study | June 5 | Seed Sown on Good Soil

Christi Le Fevre in Telluride, CO explains how the condition of our heart determines the fulfillment of God's promises.

The Everyday Bible Study | May 31 | Good Soil

May 24 | Ray Hughes | Worship Center, Fry Road The Foundry Methodist Church, Houston TX At Foundry we believe God has called us to be a movement of people committed to helping everyone know, follow and share Jesus. This series invites us to discover a deeper participation in that mission! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Used with Permission - CCLI Copyright License Number #855120 Streaming Plus License Number #21172413

Jesus says that those who are good soil will produce, 100, 60, and 30 fold from the initial seed that was planted. There is no limit to what God can do in any person fully surrendered to the Lord! What would it look like to see that kind of growth in each of us?

In late spring each year, I plant cucumber seeds in our garden. The seeds produce leaves quickly, but it takes time to see the fruit. In fact, one summer after I watered the seeds and waited, I questioned whether I’d get any cucumbers at all. I thought, Did I put too many seeds too close together or was the ground not warm enough when I planted them? But one day, I spotted a green bulb. The next week, I spotted another. Then another. Within a few weeks, we moved from only vines to almost enough fruit to make salad for a week. Spiritual growth looks like that sometimes. We don’t always see the things we’ve been praying for: patience, self-control, being gentle and loving (see Galatians 5:22-23). But, if we ask God to help us create the conditions needed for growth—prayer, studying the Scriptures, worship, serving others—the Holy Spirit will produce the growth. This is the crux of the parable Jesus shares in Luke 8. “A farmer went out to sow seed” (v. 5). “The birds ate” some of the seeds that fell on the path (v. 5). Others landed on rocky ground, where they received no moisture and withered (v. 6). Some more fell among thorns and were choked before they could grow (v. 7). But the seed that was planted on good soil yielded a crop that was “a hundred times more than was sown” (v. 8). As God helps us, let’s cultivate good soil and grow in Him.

Join us for today's Our Daily Bread devotional by Katara Patton, taken from Luke 8:4–8, 11–15. Today's devotional is read by Peta.  Meet the team at odb.org/meet-the-team. God bless you. We hope that you have enjoyed today's reading from Our Daily Bread. You can find more exciting content from Our Daily Bread Ministries by following @ourdailybreadeurope on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok. You can even sign up to receive Our Daily Bread Bible reading notes sent straight to your door for free: odb.org/subscribe 

If I'm saved then it will all work out right? Not necessarily. God wants us to grow spiritually but that requires space and time to grow.

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Mark 4:1–25, Pastor Peter Fong

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What makes faith actually grow? In this sermon, Pastor Doug focuses on Jesus' teaching about good soil—the kind of heart that not only receives truth but holds onto it and produces real, lasting fruit.While many hear the message, not all respond the same way. Good soil isn't accidental—it's cultivated. This message challenges you to examine your heart and consider what needs to change so that truth can take root, grow deeper, and transform your life over time.Support the mission of the Salty Pastor ministry! Visit our donations page at https://pushpay.com/g/thesaltypastor to help us continue sharing truth with a world in need.Discussion Questions: What distinguishes “good soil” from the other types Jesus describes?  What habits or attitudes help cultivate a heart that receives truth well?  What might be preventing growth in your life right now? 

What if the "success" of growing a large church is actually hiding a shallow reality of disciple-making?In this catalytic conversation, David Putman - author of Detox for the Overly Religious and founder of Planting the Gospel - shares the "divine encounter" that forced him to stop measuring the crowd and start measuring the kingdom. After growing a church to 2,500 people, David realized that while the church was big, the discipleship was thin.Discover the 5-3-2 Framework, an "operating system" for the church that moved from one pastor to generational disciple-making in 46 cities across five countries. Learn how to transition from "programming" your church to "releasing" a movement, why three is the perfect number for transformation, and how to use the "S.O.W.I.N.G." method to turn daily scripture reading into an external mission.It's time to move the cookies to the bottom shelf. Stop discipling for information and start actually making disciples of Jesus.Key Insights:03:46 – The Divine Encounter: When the Holy Spirit asks, "You believe, but will you follow?"05:42 – The 2020 Pivot: Creating the simplest disciple-making tool for a "rebooting" pastor.08:25 – Defining a Disciple: Learning to live like Him, love like Him, and leave what He left behind.09:41 – The 5-3-2 Framework: Breaking down the 5 principles, 3 relationships, and 2 rhythms.10:40 – The Gospels as Curriculum13:30 – The Microgroup Secret: Why the number three is hard to hide in and easy to maneuver.16:30 – Shifting the goal of discipleship from "knowing more" to "following better."20:40 – The S.O.W.I.N.G. Method: Six questions that bridge internal growth with external evangelism.29:14 – Gathered vs. Scattered: How to track your church's impact on people you never see on Sunday.31:42 – Finding the "Good Soil": Why pastors should stop training the 1,000 and start looking for the "One."Resources Mentioned:The 5-3-2 Disciple-Making Journal by David PutmanDetox for the Overly Religious by David PutmanPlanting the Gospel: https://www.plantingthegospel.comEric Bryant's website: https://www.ericbryant.orgInnovative Church Leaders Newsletter: Sign up for our newsletter for a chance to win one of David's disciple-making journals and other great resources. https://www.innovativechurchleaders.org/join-usFollow Innovative Church Leaders:Helping pastors experience and bring renewal through Spirit-led innovation.Website: https://www.innovativechurchleaders.org/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/innovativechurchleadersFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/InnovativeChurchLeadersTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@innovativechurchleadersYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@innovativechurchleadersLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/innovative-church-leaders/Receive the Free Guide: "Why Innovation Matters and Our Innovative God" by signing up for our email newsletter at https://www.innovativechurchleaders.org/join-usTake our FREE Pastoral Health Checkup: https://pastoral-health.scoreapp.com/#ChurchLeadership #DiscipleMaking #Microgroups #KingdomGrowth #SpiritLed #InnovativeChurchLeaders #Evangelism #PastoralRenewal #JesusCentered #MovementMaking

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Week 2: Good Soil Needs Deep Roots5/3/2026Main passage: Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23There are times when it's easy to follow the Lord. But that's not all the time. If true growth is going to occur then we will need deep roots. Otherwise the trials of this world will scorch our faith and wither our relationship with Jesus. Instead we need to sink roots deep down into the gospel to endure and even thrive in hard times.

Sunday's message will explore further Jesus' teaching through the Parable of the Sower.  We know the Sower is good!  We know the seed the Sower sows is good!  But what makes for good soil? 

Dennis Aldy takes the parable from Mathew 13. He narrows in on the different types of soil and the reality of each one. If you have a question or topic you would like Turning Hearts to discuss, please email:info@thministry.com 

Week 1: Am I Good Soil?4/19/2026Main passage: Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23It's possible for all of us to see stunning spiritual growth. It's also possible to be unfruitful in our relationship with Jesus. Which are we? This week we will look at the Parable of the Sower, God's desire for all to hear, and why some people can't seem to hear God's Word.

Post Easter Postscript: The Kingdom of God is like... a Good Sower, sowing Good Seed, into Good Soil.  You have to wonder what the disciples were talking about after Jesus resurrection.  When Jesus was spending time with the disciples after his resurrection, what did they talk about?

Join host Bill Reichart as he sits down with Dr. Edward Rose, physician and author of Unrelenting Pursuit: Becoming God’s Instrument in Making Disciples, for a transformative conversation about authentic Christian living and discipleship. In this compelling episode, Dr. Rose challenges listeners to examine whether their faith produces the fruit it promises. From the foundational question of why Christians should form a relationship with Jesus Christ to the difficult realities of forgiveness and conditional grace, this interview explores what it truly means to be a disciple-maker in today’s church. Discover how to cultivate “good soil” in your spiritual life and join the Great Commission not as a privileged few, but as every believer’s calling. Whether you’re new to faith or seeking deeper spiritual maturity, this episode offers biblical insight and practical wisdom for living out your faith authentically. SHOW NOTES: Edward Rose writes for everyone who has placed their faith in Jesus and endeavors to be faithful and grow in His likeness to bear good fruit. This guide leads the Christ-follower to discover anew God's means of grace and diligently partake of them to be transformed in sanctification. Unrelenting Pursuit: Becoming God’s Instrument in Making Disciples (Paperback)

What soil did you come from? There is no self-made person and perhaps this is a lesson that emerges with greater clarity in the garden than in many of the other spaces and ways we live and work. Our sacred texts are rooted in agrarian cultures and the Gospels are full of Jesus' stories of green and growing things, yet we often hear a Christianity preached that seems more comfortable with the spiritual world than our embodied lives. Jeff Chu left his job as a magazine writer and found himself at Princeton Theological Seminary's "Farminary"-a working farm where students learn to cultivate the earth while examining life's biggest questions. In his book "Good Soil: The Education of an Accidental Farmhand" Jeff writes about how such rhythms of death and life, growth, decay and regeneration can be our greatest teachers, revealing the grace of our interdependence and the love at the heart of everything. Jeff joins the podcast for this live conversation during his recent visit to Australia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Recovering Sabbath is an alternative to a culture ruled by an endless cycle of consumption, production, and progress. It is an awareness and practice of the claim that we are situated on the receiving end of the gifts of God. To be so situated is a staggering option, because we are accustomed to being on the initiating end of all things. We neither expect nor, at times, even want a gift to be given, so consumed are we with accomplishing and possessing. Thus, I have come to think of the Sabbath as the most difficult and the most urgent of the commandments in our society.” —Walter Brueggeman How regularly do you find yourself showing up in your life from a place of overflow, having been saturated in the reservoir of Sabbath overflow? If you were to describe your evolving relationship with rest over your life in all its stages in seasons, how would your life speak to you?What if the timeless invitation to live from Sabbath—and to cultivate practices every day, every seven days, every seven years, and every seven-times-seven years—isn't merely an external activity, but a way of participating with God to relearn a way of kingdom living? What if there is a hidden secret that unlocks every other resource of the kingdom, concealed within this mystery rooted in relational security with the one who models rest and created a world sustained through His own participation in Sabbath?Welcome back to the Become Good Soil Foundations Series. Join us as we explore together the possibility of Sabbath not only as an extravagant gift from a God of creativity, delight, and rest, but also as a primary posture in our apprenticeship to Jesus—and a catalyst for transformation: both a resistance to our age and an alternative path to a flourishing life.It's all been prologue. The best is yet to come.For the Kingdom,Morgan & Cherie

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In this episode, we are challenged to spread the seeds of the gospel everywhere, and to become good soil where the word of God can grow and take root!

Jesus speaks often about fruit, but He starts with the soil. In this first week of Seeds & Sowers, Jason dives into Luke 12, uncovering how fear and trust shape the ground of our hearts. This message invites us to care for the soil that determines what takes root and grows.

February 7, 2026  Gen 39:1-23; Ps. 17:6-15; Prov. 8:1-11; Matt. 12:46-13:9