• Matthew 13
  • Focus on the intended meaning:
    • I Thessalonians 5:2
    • Ephesians 1:22-23
    • Parable of the soils
  • The parables of the mustard seed and leaven
    • Matthew 13:31-33
    • Take courage!
    • Influence starts small but can grow fast! The influence of the gospel can grow at a tremendous rate. Don’t count it out!
  • The parables of the dragnet and the tares
    • Matthew 13:47-50, 24-30, 36-43
    • Look to the end!
    • At the end, there will be a judgment. We may not understand all of how God operates in this world, but we can have faith that He will sort it all out in the end!
  • The parables of the treasure and pearl
    • Matthew 13:44-46
    • Sacrifice everything!
    • Matthew 16:24