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Outline—Matthew 13:1–23

  1. Vitality of the seed (vv. 1–9)
  2. Viability of the soil (vv. 10–17)
  3. Explanation of narrative (vv. 18–23)

Take Home Points

  • As we neglect things, they tend to fall away.
  • Always approach God’s Word with humility.
  • Parables are to reveal, but also conceal—if God has opened your eyes, be thankful.
  • The faster growing seed (even in your life) is usually the unwanted kind.
  • When going to sow the Gospel, take time to prepare the soil.
  • We don’t know what kind of soil is a man’s soul, but it is God who causes the Truth to grow.

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Outline—Matthew 10:21–42

  1. The believer fears the Lord (vv. 21–28)
  2. God is in control (vv. 29–31)
  3. The believer confesses God boldly (vv. 32–33)
  4. The believer loves God boldly (vv. 34–37)
  5. The believer follows God boldly (vv. 38–39)
  6. The believer represents God boldly (vv. 40–42)

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Outline—Matthew 9:37–10:20

  1. Recognize the need (v. 9:37)
  2. Pray for laborers (v. 9:38)
  3. Recognize that God does the reaching (v. 10:1)
  4. Start the search for the lost (v. 10:6)
  5. Use your mouth to proclaim Christ (v. 10:7)
  6. Keep your eyes on eternal consequences (v. 10:9)
  7. Spend your witness wisely (v. 10:14)
  8. Be alert (v. 10:16)
  9. Be careful what you fear (v. 10:17)
  10. Depend on God for the results that will please Him (v. 10:20)

Take Home Points

  • Measure success one soul at a time.
  • God gathers His harvest through human instruments.
  • Witness is because of oneness with Christ.

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Matthew 4:12–25—Outline not available.

Related Scripture

  • Isaiah 9
  • Matthew 16

Take Home Points

  • When witnessing, it isn’t about you; it is about Jesus.
  • Fishers of men must be dependant and trustful.

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This is a special message to help us witness to others with the Bridge tract.

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Outline—John 4: 27–54

  1. Keep your eye on the Master. (v. 27)
  2. Witness in such a way that you engage the thinking. (vv. 28–29)
  3. Keep your eternal focus. (vv. 30–34)
  4. Be part of a team. (vv. 35–38)
  5. It is always the season to sow, it is always the season to reap. (vv. 35–38)
  6. Remember: It is His Word that saves. (vv. 39–42)
  7. Personal contact with Christ makes faith complete. (v. 42)
  8. Faith is unmixed trust. (vv. 43–54)
  9. Faith must grow. (vv. 43–54)

Take Home Points

  • The soul of a woman is not less precious than that of a man.
  • Distance makes no difference in Christ’s power and love.
  • Evangelize with a view to growing faith.

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