Summary:

Why does God's Word take root in some people but seem to have little effect on others? What can keep us from growing in faith? And what does it look like to become the kind of person who bears fruit for God's kingdom? In today's episode, Tanya explores Matthew 13:1–23 and explains how Jesus's parable of the sower challenges us to examine our hearts and trust what God can grow in us.

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Passage: Matthew 13:1–23