Matthew 13:7, 22, 24-30
Disciple-Making: The Thorny Soil
Mike Giesenhagen
October 5, 2025
Matthew 13:7, 22, 24-30
1. Thorny Soil Involves _____________ _______________.
a. The __________ of Life ______________ Us.
b. The __________ of Life ______________ Us.
2. The Thorns are ____________________.
a. __________ _________ the Thorns
b. Seek Out _____________.
c. Seek _______ _______________.
Discussion Questions
1. Ice Breaker: When have you noticed someone around you distracted? What were they doing? What should they have been doing?
2. What types of things do people worry about? What are some things that you worry about?
3. Who does worry pit against one another? What two forces are competing for our time and energy when we worry?
4. How can we be deceived by wealth (or other worldly pleasures)? What makes these things so enticing?
5. Additional Study (Matthew 6:19-34): What types of things does Jesus tell us to worry about? What is the warning Jesus gives regarding the deceitfulness of wealth?
6. Prayer Project: How can the thorns in our lives be dealt with? Are there any thorns that you need to eradicate? Are there any that you need support to remove? Are there others that God will need to address Himself?