Parable of the Soils | Selected Sermon | Mahlon LeCroix

In today’s message, Bro. Mahlon reminds us that the strength of our faith is often tested by the environment in which it grows. As we navigate the "worries of the world" and the "deceitfulness of riches," we must ask: what kind of soil is our heart truly made of, and will it allow the word of God to take deep root or will it be choked out by the pressures of life? Drawing from the Parable of the Soils in Mark's Gospel, we examine why some spiritual seeds bounce off a "hard heart" while others wither away under the "scorching sun" of affliction and persecution. Today’s discussion challenges us to move beyond mere "lip service" and cultivate the good soil necessary to bear a miraculous harvest that is thirty, sixty, or even a hundred times what was sown. This sermon was originally preached Sunday, March 22nd 2020 – the first Sunday when COVID-19 forced our world to socially distance in public spaces.   www.shoalcreekbaptist.org/online