Matthew 13:8-9, 23
Disciple-Making: The Good Soil
Mike Giesenhagen
October 12, 2025
Matthew 13:8-9, 23
1. Good Soil _______________ _________________.
2. God Takes _____________ __________________.
a. God Expects ___________________.
b. God Desires ____________ ___________.
c. Fruit Grows ___________ __________ _______.
d. __________ Grows the Fruit.
3. Good Soil ______________ __________ __________.
Discussion Questions
1. Ice Breaker: Which of the 4 soils stands out to you? Why is that particular soil noteworthy?
2. Additional Study: What does the Bible have to say about fruit? Helpful Passages include Matthew 3:8-10, 7:15-20, 21:18-20; Mark 4:1-20; Luke 6:43-45, 8:1-15, 13:6-9; John 15:1-16; Psalm 1:1-3; Phil 1:9-11; and others.
3. How seriously does God view fruitfulness in light of these passages?
4. What does good fruit look like? How is it discerned from bad fruit?
5. What types of things might be important, but are not a part of our fruitfulness?
6. Prayer Project: Consider the warnings of the 4 soils. Ask God to help you discern unhealthy parts of your spiritual life? Is there any hard-heartedness? Is there any self-reliance? Is there distraction or deception in your life? What practices are cultivating your heart toward God? Write these things down and pray for God’s help to make you available to his fruit.