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Tom the Preacher

Tom the Preacher

Which Of These Ways Do YOU Respond to God's Word?

Oct 22, 2026 · 19 min · 9 segments

There's incredible power in the word of God. The truths of Scripture have the capacity to change our lives for the better. But not everyone who hears the word responds positively. Jesus warned us of…

There's incredible power in the word of God. The truths of Scripture have the capacity to change our lives for the better. But not everyone who hears the word responds positively. Jesus warned us of this in the parable of the Sower. Join me for Today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more. **Tom**

There's incredible power in the word of God. The truths of Scripture have the capacity to change our lives for the better. But not everyone who hears the word responds positively. Jesus warned us of…

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Speakers: Tom ShortHost

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Sowing the Word of God0:32 – 2:40

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0:32

The sower went out to sow, and he sowed some seed by the roadside, and the birds came and ate it up right away.

T

0:41

He sowed other seed on the rocky soil, and it immediately sprang up.

T

0:45

But because it had no root, when the heat came, when the sun came, it withered.

T

0:53

Other seed was sown in thorny and weedy soil.

T

0:59

And when it began to grow, it got choked out by the weeds and never bore fruit.

T

1:04

But the fourth type soil, the some seed fell in good soil and it grew and it bore fruit 30, 60 and 100 fold.

T

1:14

What's Jesus talking about here? I think he wants us to understand something very, very important.

T

1:18

And if you've heard this parable before, Don't just say, you know this, because this parable is so foundational to our Christian life and what Jesus did and what we're to do.

T

1:32

And I think there's much to learn, even if you've heard it before.

T

1:35

I probably taught this parable about hundreds of times, and I still think it's so vitally important.

T

1:42

That's why I've taught it so often.

T

1:44

So what's he saying here? The sower went out to sow.

T

1:48

What did he sow? What was the seed he was sowing? Well, Jesus said it was the word of God.

T

1:55

And he does this.

T

1:56

He sows the seed.

T

1:58

Others sow the seed as well.

T

2:01

Teachers, the word sow the seed.

T

2:03

I sow the seed.

T

2:05

I'm sowing the seed right now.

T

2:08

We're teaching the word of God.

T

2:10

I sow the seed on the campus.

T

2:12

You should be sowing seed.

T

2:14

And the seed of God's word, we want to be passing it on.

T

2:17

We want to be teaching it.

T

2:18

It's vital for advancing the kingdom of God.

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Sowing the Word of God0:32 – 2:40

T

0:32

The sower went out to sow, and he sowed some seed by the roadside, and the birds came and ate it up right away.

T

0:41

He sowed other seed on the rocky soil, and it immediately sprang up.

T

0:45

But because it had no root, when the heat came, when the sun came, it withered.

T

0:53

Other seed was sown in thorny and weedy soil.

T

0:59

And when it began to grow, it got choked out by the weeds and never bore fruit.

T

1:04

But the fourth type soil, the some seed fell in good soil and it grew and it bore fruit 30, 60 and 100 fold.

T

1:14

What's Jesus talking about here? I think he wants us to understand something very, very important.

T

1:18

And if you've heard this parable before, Don't just say, you know this, because this parable is so foundational to our Christian life and what Jesus did and what we're to do.

T

1:32

And I think there's much to learn, even if you've heard it before.

T

1:35

I probably taught this parable about hundreds of times, and I still think it's so vitally important.

T

1:42

That's why I've taught it so often.

T

1:44

So what's he saying here? The sower went out to sow.

T

1:48

What did he sow? What was the seed he was sowing? Well, Jesus said it was the word of God.

T

1:55

And he does this.

T

1:56

He sows the seed.

T

1:58

Others sow the seed as well.

T

2:01

Teachers, the word sow the seed.

T

2:03

I sow the seed.

T

2:05

I'm sowing the seed right now.

T

2:08

We're teaching the word of God.

T

2:10

I sow the seed on the campus.

T

2:12

You should be sowing seed.

T

2:14

And the seed of God's word, we want to be passing it on.

T

2:17

We want to be teaching it.

T

2:18

It's vital for advancing the kingdom of God.

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