Living out the Gospel

Luke 8:1-3

• How did these average, uneducated jews have the influence that they on the world? The early church lived out the gospels in their lives. In doing so they changed the world around them!

Luke 8:4-8

• What is the Lords call in this parable? Those who have ears, let them hear! Hear what Jesus is saying and understand what he is calling us to do.

Luke 8:9-15

• How responsive are you to Gods word? Does it cultivate in your heart and produce something? The good soil was good because accepted Gods word and it produced a crop.
• The only variable in this parable is the soil conditions!
• What allows the good soil to be a good soil? Sometimes we have to cultivate the soil and remove the things that are not good, add things that will help the soil, and break up or sift through the soil!

Luke 8:16-17

• Gods gospel can be fully understood. God's word is the light and will bring light to every dark place.
• It is out job to let that light shine and not snuff is out. It should be on full display!

Luke 8:18-19

• Focus on how you listen. If we receive Gods word and act on it we will be given more.

Luke 8:20-21

• We are Gods family. Those that put the word into practice!