“Among Thorns”
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Matthew 13:3-9 Then he told them many things in parables, saying: “A farmer went out to sow
his seed. (4) As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it
up. (5) Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly, because
the soil was shallow. (6) But when the sun came up, the plants were scorched, and they withered because they had no root. (7) Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the plants. (8) Still other seed fell on good soil, where it produced a crop—a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown. (9) Whoever has ears, let them hear.”
Matthew 13:22 The seed falling among the thorns refers to someone who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, making it unfruitful.
1. WORRIES OF THIS LIFE
Matthew 6:33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will
be given to you as well.
2. DECEITFULNESS OF WEALTH
Mark 4:18-19 Still others, like seed sown among thorns, hear the word; (19) but the worries of
this life, the deceitfulness of wealth and the desires for other things come in and choke the word,
making it unfruitful.
3. DESIRE FOR OTHER THINGS
Luke 8:14 The seed that fell among thorns stands for those who hear, but as they go on
their way they are choked by life’s worries, riches and pleasures, and they do not mature.