Life Lessons with Dr. Steve Schell

Ep 45, The Mustard Seed, Lk 13:18-19


Listen Later

We want God to wave His hand over our world and change it all at once. And indeed a day will come when Jesus will return to earth bringing all evil to an immediate halt and believers will be transformed in the twinkling of an eye. But, for now, until He comes again, that's not the way God grows His kingdom. With the parable of the mustard seed, Jesus is revealing God's strategy to win the world. And what a surprising strategy it is! He takes one person who is filled with His Spirit and places them in a group of people and then uses that person to draw others to Himself. God delights at selecting people that seem insignificant and weak, and accomplishes great things through them so that when the work is done, everyone must glorify God.

Jesus Himself is the first "seed" which God has Thrown" into His "garden," which is the world. Then, just as God "cast" His own Son into the earth so the Son of God casts His followers (Mt 13:36-38). As these declare Him to others the Holy Spirit indwells each new believer, and they in turn, also become seeds that the Son scatters into the world. Just as a plant multiplies the life that is in it by bearing fruit which become fruit-bearing plants themselves, so God's rulership expands through the human race until Christ is the head of a great kingdom composed of people from every nation.

To purchase Pastor Steve's newest book Understanding Romans: Life-Changing Lessons from Paul's Greatest Letter, visit Amazon

Also check out our website at lifelessonspublishing.com for additional resources for pastors and leaders. We have recorded classes and other materials offered at no charge. 

 

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

Life Lessons with Dr. Steve SchellBy Steve Schell

  • 5
  • 5
  • 5
  • 5
  • 5

5

57 ratings


More shows like Life Lessons with Dr. Steve Schell

View all
Daily Radio Program with Charles Stanley - In Touch Ministries by Dr. Charles Stanley

Daily Radio Program with Charles Stanley - In Touch Ministries

8,826 Listeners

Northwest Foursquare Church Sermon Podcast by Northwest Foursquare Church

Northwest Foursquare Church Sermon Podcast

69 Listeners

Living on the Edge with Chip Ingram Daily Podcast by Living on the Edge

Living on the Edge with Chip Ingram Daily Podcast

1,797 Listeners

The Briefing with Albert Mohler by R. Albert Mohler, Jr.

The Briefing with Albert Mohler

8,503 Listeners

The Ben Shapiro Show by The Daily Wire

The Ben Shapiro Show

153,285 Listeners

BibleProject by BibleProject Podcast

BibleProject

19,029 Listeners

The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast by Dr. Jordan B. Peterson

The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast

33,917 Listeners

Living Proof with Beth Moore by Beth Moore

Living Proof with Beth Moore

2,331 Listeners

The Matt Walsh Show by The Daily Wire

The Matt Walsh Show

28,028 Listeners

The Belonging Co Podcast by The Belonging Co

The Belonging Co Podcast

311 Listeners

The Charlie Kirk Show by Charlie Kirk

The Charlie Kirk Show

49,358 Listeners

Verdict with Ted Cruz by Premiere Networks

Verdict with Ted Cruz

44,030 Listeners

Morning Wire by The Daily Wire

Morning Wire

26,508 Listeners

John Mark Comer Teachings by Practicing the Way

John Mark Comer Teachings

1,763 Listeners

Bethel Redding Sermon of the Week by Bethel Redding

Bethel Redding Sermon of the Week

497 Listeners