Choked & Immature - The Seeds Among the Thorns

Rev. Paul J. Miller – Sermon Outline – April 22, 2018

Series Title: “What are Roots of our Troubles?”

Today’s Title: “Choked & Immature: The Seeds among the Thorns”

Today’s Text: Mark 4:1-20

 

Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. (James 1:22)

THE THORNS OF WEALTH

WARNINGS FROM GOD’S WORD ABOUT WEALTH

• MONEY CAN CONSUME YOU - Matthew 6:24

 

• LOVE FOR MONEY HAS A COMPLEX ROOT SYSTEM - 1 Timothy 6:10

 

• LOOK AT WHAT YOU HAVE - Hebrews 13:5

 

• TREASURE KINGDOM LIFE FIRST – Matthew 6:19-21

THE THORNS OF WORRY

PRACTICES FROM GOD’S WORD THAT CAN EASE YOUR ANXIETY

• CONSIDER HOW GOD CONTROLS CREATION - Matthew 6:25-34

 

• BEFRIEND ENCOURAGING PEOPLE - Proverbs 12:25

 

• EXPRESS WORDS OF JOY – Philippians 4:4

 

• IDENTIFY THE SOURCE – Psalm 139:23

 

• LIST YOUR WORRIES IN PRAYER – Philippians 4:6

 

• CAST IT TO GOD - 1 Peter 5:7

Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. (James 1:22)