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  1. The Difference is the Soil

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    The Difference is the Soil — a word by Pastor Tony D'Amico from The Rock Church in Draper, UT. "The seed is not the problem. Nor is the farmer the problem. The difference is the soil."

    Have you ever heard something that you knew was true, but it still didn’t really change you?

    Maybe it was a sermon, a conversation, or a verse? Perhaps a moment where God was clearly trying to get your attention? You understood it. Also, you may have even agreed with it. But a few days later, life kept moving, distractions crept back in, and nothing really took root.

    That is what makes Jesus’ parable in Mark 4:1–20 so personal.

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  2. Mighty Ways

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    Mighty Ways — a word by Billy Johnson from The Rock Church in Draper, UT. "God hasn’t used me in any of the “mighty ways” this broken world would recognize. I’m actually thankful for that."

    Ever since I became a follower of Christ, I’ve prayed that God would use me and others in mighty ways. There’s nothing wrong with this prayer. It’s a prayer that applies faith to a “Here am I, send me!” boldness. That is certainly not bad at all. However, I’ve prayed this prayer for over two decades. And a quick Google search of my name proves that God hasn’t used me in any of the “mighty ways” this broken world would recognize. I’m actually thankful for that.

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  3. Find Wisdom

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    “Joyful is the person who finds wisdom, the one who gains understanding. For wisdom is more profitable than silver, and her wages are better than gold. Wisdom is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her.” — Proverbs 3:13-15

    We find joy and understanding in wisdom. It’s also more profitable than gold and silver. And it’s more precious than rubies — NOTHING compares.

    But where do we find this wisdom (spoken about in these proverbs)?

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