“The seed on the rocky soil represents those who hear the message and immediately receive it with joy. But since they don’t have deep roots, they don’t last long. They fall away as soon as they have problems or are persecuted for believing God’s word.”
Matthew 13:20-21 (NLT)
1. GOING DEEPER WILL MAKE YOU GROW STRONG ROOTS.
“Let your roots grow down into Him, and let your lives be built on Him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness.”
Colossians 2:7 (NLT)
“When He had finished speaking, He said to Simon, ‘Now go out where it is deeper, and let down your nets to catch some fish.’ “Master,” Simon replied, ‘we worked hard all last night and didn’t catch a thing. But if you say so, I’ll let the nets down again.’”
Luke 5:4-5 (NLT)
2. DEEPER ROOTS WILL PRODUCE GODLY FRUIT.
“They are like trees planted along a riverbank, with roots that reach deep into the water. Such trees are not bothered by the heat or worried by long months of drought. Their leaves stay green, and they never stop producing fruit.”
Jeremiah 17:8 (NLT)
“Therefore let us move beyond the elementary teachings about Christ and be taken forward to maturity.”
Hebrews 6:1 (NIV)
3. OUR MATURITY IN CHRIST IS MEASURED BY OUR CHRISTLIKE CHARACTER.
“This will continue until we all come to such unity in our faith and knowledge of God’s Son that we will be mature in the Lord, measuring up to the full and complete standard of Christ. Then we will no longer be immature like children. We won’t be tossed and blown about by every wind of new teaching. We will not be influenced when people try to trick us with lies so clever they sound like the truth. Instead, we will speak the truth in love, growing in every way more and more like Christ.”
Ephesians 4:13-15 (NLT)
Victory Group Questions:
1. What are some obstacles that prevent you from growing deeper in your walk with Christ? What can you do to overcome these obstacles?
2. What do you think God is revealing to you about the condition of your heart? Are there any areas of bitterness, unforgiveness, or pride that need to be addressed for you to grow deeper?
3. How have you seen yourself grow spiritually over the years? In what ways do you still desire to grow?
4. What was your biggest takeaway from this message and why?
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