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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
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Sermon Notes
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Sermon Notes
This week we begin a brand new series: Stuff He Actually Said - Walking through the words of Jesus with fresh ears and open hearts.
In Week 1, we look at why Jesus taught in parables (Matthew 13). Parables were more than simple stories they revealed the secrets of the Kingdom to those who were willing to hear and obey, while concealing truth from hardened hearts.
In this teaching we’ll discover:
- The purpose of Jesus’ parables
- How stories reveal AND conceal Kingdom truths
- Why obedience, not just hearing, makes the difference
- What it means to build your life on the rock of Christ
📖 Scripture: Matthew 13; Matthew 7:24–27
💬 Theme: Parables are invitations to both hear and obey
🙌 Don’t just listen—live it out this week!
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