3-30-2014
"Seeds, Yeast, Plants and Dough"
Matthew 13. 31-35


“Seeds, Yeast, Plants and Dough” 
Matthew 13. 31-35

I.  TWO PARABLES…SEEDS & ______________
A.  Parables of _______ - the seed will grow, the whole earth will be affected
 B.  The __________ of God
II.  THE SEED: _________ GROWTH OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD
A.  A seed has great capacity to grow
B.  The seed contains _________
C.  The seed is beneficial to the whole ________
III.  THE INVISIBLE __________ & INFLUENCE OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD
A.  The leaven multiplies and affects the whole
B.  The leavening influence of God’s Kingdom is subtle and ________
C.  The leaven cannot ______ unless put into the dough
IV.  JESUS’ KINGDOM DREAM THEMES
A.  __________- God’s consistent purpose has  been to redeem & restore
B.  God’s Reign
C.  The Kingdom is _______: tangible and visible  
D.  Growth & Change- The Kingdom of God changes people &  _________
V.  GOD _______ WANTS HIS KINGDOM TO GROW- Visibly & Invisibly
A.  God wants His Kingdom to grow
B.  God Wants ____ to Be: A Church With a Heart for Jesus
VI.  PERHAPS YOU CONSIDER YOURSELF OR YOUR CHURCH TO BE             WITHOUT MUCH _______ OR POWER:
A.  _______ THINGS can come from Small Seeds
B.  How small was the seed of God’s Kingdom?
C.  The tiny seed of God’s Kingdom has become the source of ______ things
VII.  HOW CAN YOU BE PART OF GOD’S GROWING KINGDOM?
A.  We can be part of God’s Growing Kingdom by having a heart for Jesus
B.  God’s Kingdom needs pastors and missionaries – pray for _________
C.  We can be part of God’s Growing Kingdom by encouraging the planting of new ____________, and strengthening others  
D.  God’s Kingdom needs people who will serve, and pray, and witness, and _______

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