Insight for Living Learn More Donate Today

When the apostle Paul was alone in Athens, as recorded in Acts 17, he found himself in the busy market place full of idols in the streets of Athens, far away from home and from Christian friends. Its in that context that we are given an example of the fruit of biblical preparation and compassion as Paul proclaimed the God of heaven and earth and His Son, Jesus Christ.

All across the world, there's a famine in our churches. People are spiritually hungry and longing to feed at the banquet table of God's Word, but there are few who know how to prepare a nutritional spiritual meal. Whether you're a pastor or a layperson, you can learn how to share the truths of Scripture confidently with your curious friends and neighbors.

Now that Chuck Swindoll has shown us his personal techniques for reading and understanding the Bible, today he'll cite a story from Jesus to illustrate how to deploy the methodology and discover application for our times. As we look at the parable of the farmer casting seed, Chuck invites us to let the seed of God's Word sink deeply into our lives after we study it.

Throughout this series, Chuck Swindoll has carefully described the techniques he's applied in his personal study of the Bible for nearly 60 years. Today he'll illustrate his process by citing a powerful story Jesus told in the book of Mark. This lesson brings the methodology to life as we discover the still-relevant meaning of Jesus' parable for each of us in modern times.