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Sermon Notes
"The Seed, the Tree, and the Birds"
Stuff He Actually Said – Week 6
Message by Pastor Derek Chester Browne
In this week’s message, Pastor Derek breaks down one of Jesus’ shortest yet most powerful parables — the mustard seed.
From a tiny seed to a towering tree, we see how the Kingdom of God starts small, grows strong, and faces constant opposition. But even when “the birds” show up — the gossip, the offense, the deception — God’s Kingdom keeps expanding through people who stay rooted in faith and truth.
Main Scriptures
– Psalm 78:1–4
– Matthew 13:31–33
– John 12:24
– Romans 8:29
– Proverbs 3:5–6
Message Highlights
- The Seed — The Kingdom begins small but powerful. Every truth starts with Jesus Himself.
- The Tree — What begins unseen grows into something unshakable. The Church becomes the visible tree where faith takes root.
- The Birds — The enemy attacks what is growing — through gossip, division, false doctrine, and apathy.
- The Response — Chase the birds! Stay in the Word. Walk in repentance. Protect unity. Pursue the Presence.
“Let Dayspring be a tree of life, where the Dove rests and the birds find no place.”
Stuff He Actually Said - Week 6: The Seed, the Tree & the Birds
Sermon Notes
The Kingdom Advances in a Contested Field
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