Participants: Steve & Judy Evenson
Series Code: PAS
Program Code: PAS000008
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00:01 Little Red Oak presents
00:03 "Plant a Seed" with Steve and Judy Evenson. 00:15 Plant a seed, watch it grow 00:18 You will reap what you sow 00:22 Plant God's Word today 00:24 It will watch your way 00:25 Plant a seed, watch it grow 00:29 Plant God's Word in your heart 00:33 Then the growing will start 00:36 If you plant a seed 00:38 Growth is guaranteed 00:40 Plant God's Word in your heart 00:44 Plant a seed, watch it grow 00:47 You will reap what you sow 00:51 Plant God's Word today 00:53 It will watch your way 00:54 Plant a seed, watch it grow 01:05 Do you have a good imagination? 01:07 Let's see. 01:09 I want you to imagine that you were traveling 01:11 through the wilderness with the children of Israel. 01:13 Can you feel the sand in your shoes? 01:16 Pretend that you've been walking 01:18 all day, 01:20 I bet you're thirsty, aren't you? 01:22 But guess what? 01:23 There is no water to drink. 01:26 That really happened to the children of Israel, 01:29 but God was with them. 01:30 He told Moses to strike a certain rock 01:32 with his rod. 01:34 Moses obeyed God and water came out 01:35 of the rock for them to drink. 01:37 That story reminds me of the promise 01:39 from Book of Isaiah, listen. 01:42 "His bread will be supplied, and water will not fail him." 01:46 Isaiah 33:16. 01:49 His bread 01:51 His bread will be supplied 01:53 And water will not fail him 01:58 His bread 02:00 His bread will be supplied 02:02 And water will not fail him 02:07 His bread 02:09 His bread will be supplied 02:11 And water will not fail him 02:16 His bread 02:18 His bread will be supplied 02:21 And water will not fail him 02:25 His bread 02:27 His bread will be supplied 02:30 And water will not fail him 02:34 His bread 02:36 His bread will be supplied 02:39 And water will not fail him 02:43 His bread 02:45 His bread will be supplied 02:48 And water will not fail him 02:52 His bread 02:55 His bread will be supplied 02:57 And water will not fail him 03:16 Did you know that love is the same thing 03:18 as obeying God? 03:20 That's what the Bible says in 2 John 6, 03:23 it says, 03:24 "This is love that we walk in obedience 03:26 to His commands." 03:27 Think about it for a minute. 03:29 If someone says they love you, 03:31 but they make fun of you in front of your friends, 03:33 they aren't showing that they love you, 03:35 are they? 03:37 The last six of the Ten Commandments 03:39 all talk about showing love to the people around us. 03:42 Let's show our love by obeying God. 03:45 "This is love that we walk in obedience 03:48 to His commands." 03:49 2 John 6. 03:51 This is love that we walk 03:55 In obedience to His commands 04:01 This is love that we walk 04:05 In obedience to His commands 04:11 This is love that we walk 04:15 In obedience to His commands 04:20 This is love that we walk 04:25 In obedience to His commands 04:30 This is love that we walk 04:34 In obedience to His commands 04:40 This is love that we walk 04:44 In obedience to His commands 04:50 This is love that we walk 04:54 In obedience to His commands 05:00 This is love that we walk 05:04 In obedience to His commands 05:22 The first commandment that was given to Moses 05:24 on Mount Sinai was, 05:26 "You shall have no other gods before me." 05:29 The children of Israel has just been set free 05:31 from slavery in a heathen land 05:34 where people worship gods or idols 05:36 made of silver and gold. 05:38 You've probably never worshipped 05:40 idols made of silver and gold, 05:42 so what does this verse mean to you? 05:45 Anything that becomes more important to us 05:47 than obeying or loving God can be an idol to us. 05:52 I want to show my love to God by always putting Him first, 05:56 how about you? 05:58 "You shall have no other gods before me." 06:02 Exodus 20:3. 06:05 You shall have no other gods before me 06:10 You shall have no other gods before me 06:14 You shall have no other gods You shall have no other gods 06:19 You shall have no other gods before me 06:23 You shall have no other gods before me 06:28 You shall have no other gods before me 06:32 You shall have no other gods You shall have no other gods 06:37 You shall have no other gods before me 06:41 You shall have no other gods before me 06:46 You shall have no other gods before me 06:50 You shall have no other gods You shall have no other gods 06:55 You shall have no other gods before me 06:59 You shall have no other gods before me 07:04 You shall have no other gods before me 07:08 You shall have no other gods You shall have no other gods 07:13 You shall have no other gods before me 07:29 Do you know who built the very first church? 07:32 The children of Israel did. 07:34 It was a portable church 07:35 much different from the church you go to. 07:38 Because they moved often, 07:40 God designed a church that they could take apart 07:42 and move with them. 07:44 When God told Moses 07:46 to build this church or sanctuary, 07:48 He promised that He would dwell or live with them. 07:53 When we go to church, 07:54 we can be sure that God is there with us too. 07:58 "Have them make a sanctuary for me, 08:00 and I will dwell among them." 08:01 Exodus 25:8. 08:03 Have them make a sanctuary for me 08:08 And I will dwell among them 08:11 Have them make a sanctuary for me 08:16 And I will dwell among them 08:19 Have them make a sanctuary for me 08:24 And I will dwell among them 08:27 Have them make a sanctuary for me 08:32 And I will dwell among them 08:35 Have them make a sanctuary for me 08:40 And I will dwell among them 08:44 Have them make a sanctuary for me 08:48 And I will dwell among them 08:58 Our next verse is from the beginning 08:59 of the song that King David wrote. 09:02 David loved God and in this song, 09:03 he tells how happy he was 09:05 when someone invited him to go to the house of the Lord. 09:09 Why do you think David was so happy? 09:11 I think he was happy 09:13 because he was going to his best friend's house. 09:15 Is Jesus your best friend? 09:17 Do you enjoy going to His house? 09:21 "I rejoiced with those who said to me, 09:24 'Let us go to the house of the Lord.'" 09:26 Psalm 122:1. 09:29 I rejoiced with those who said to me 09:32 Let us go to the house of the Lord 09:37 I rejoiced with those who said to me 09:40 Let us go to the house of the Lord 09:45 I rejoiced with those who said to me 09:49 Let us go to the house of the Lord 09:53 I rejoiced with those who said to me 09:57 Let us go to the house of the Lord 10:01 I rejoiced with those who said to me 10:03 Let us go to the house of the Lord 10:09 I rejoiced with those who said to me 10:11 Let us go to the house of the Lord 10:17 I rejoiced with those who said to me 10:19 Let us go to the house of the Lord 10:25 I rejoiced with those who said to me 10:27 Let us go to the house of the Lord 10:33 I rejoiced with those who said to me 10:35 Let us go to the house of the Lord 10:41 I rejoiced with those who said to me 10:43 Let us go to the house of the Lord 10:57 Have you ever taken a shortcut and ended up getting lost? 11:02 Sometimes we think we know a better way 11:03 to get somewhere or a better way to do something 11:06 and sometimes, 11:08 it's okay to try a different way. 11:10 But when God tells us how to be happy 11:12 or how to get to heaven, 11:14 we can be sure He knows best. 11:16 Trying to find a better way than God's way 11:19 will only lead us into trouble, and disappointment, 11:23 and finally death. 11:25 "There is a way that seems right to a man, 11:29 but in the end it leads to death." 11:31 Proverbs 14:12. 11:34 There is a way that seems right to a man 11:37 But in the end it leads to death 11:42 There is a way that seems right to a man 11:45 But in the end it leads to death 11:50 There is a way that seems right to a man 11:53 But in the end it leads to death 11:57 There is a way that seems right to a man 12:01 But in the end it leads to death 12:05 There is a way that seems right to a man 12:09 But in the end it leads to death 12:13 There is a way that seems right to a man 12:17 But in the end it leads to death 12:21 There is a way that seems right to a man 12:25 But in the end it leads to death 12:29 There is a way that seems right to a man 12:33 But in the end it leads to death 12:37 There is a way that seems right to a man 12:40 But in the end it leads to death 12:45 There is a way that seems right to a man 12:48 But in the end it leads to death 13:01 Have you ever seen a mother bird 13:03 protecting her babies? 13:04 I watched a boy climb a ladder once 13:06 so that he could see some baby blue jays 13:08 in a nest near his house. 13:11 He got to the top of the ladder 13:13 and looked in, 13:14 and all of a sudden he yelled and hurried down the ladder 13:17 as fast as he could. 13:19 Can you guess why? 13:21 The mother blue jay had been watching her babies 13:23 and was afraid the boy would hurt them, 13:25 so she flew down and gave him a serious peck 13:28 on the head. 13:29 The Bible says that God watches the birds too, 13:33 and He sees if one falls from the nest. 13:35 It also says that you are worth more 13:37 than many birds 13:39 and that God cares for you and watches over you too. 13:42 "The Lord watches over all who love Him." 13:46 Psalm 145:20. 13:50 The Lord watches over all who love Him 13:54 Who love Him Who love Him 13:59 The Lord watches over all who love Him 14:03 Who love Him 14:08 The Lord watches over all who love Him Who love Him 14:14 The Lord watches over all who love Him 14:17 The Lord watches over all who love Him 14:22 Who love Him Who love Him 14:26 The Lord watches over all who love Him 14:31 Who love Him 14:35 The Lord watches over all who love Him 14:40 Who love Him Who love Him 14:44 The Lord watches over all who love Him 14:49 Who love Him 15:04 Jesus called Himself the good shepherd, 15:07 do you know why? 15:08 The people He was talking to knew all about shepherds. 15:12 They knew that a good shepherd cared for his sheep 15:15 and would do anything to protect them. 15:18 Jesus wanted the people to know that He cared for them so much 15:22 that He would do anything, 15:24 even give His life to save them. 15:27 Jesus has also called other people to be shepherds, 15:31 to lead us and to care for us. 15:34 Parents, teachers and pastors are all shepherds 15:37 and we are the sheep. 15:39 As long as these shepherds are following Jesus, 15:42 the good Shepherd, we can feel safe in their care. 15:46 "I will place shepherds over them who will tend them, 15:50 and they will no longer be afraid or terrified, 15:53 nor will any be missing, declares the Lord." 15:56 Jeremiah 23:4. 15:58 I will place shepherds over them 16:02 Who will tend them Who will tend them 16:06 And they will no longer be afraid 16:10 Or terrified 16:15 Nor will any be missing 16:19 Nor will any be missing 16:23 Nor will any be missing 16:26 Declares the Lord 16:31 I will place shepherds over them 16:34 Who will tend them Who will tend them 16:39 And they will no longer be afraid 16:43 Or terrified 16:47 Nor will any be missing 16:51 Nor will any be missing 16:55 Nor will any be missing 16:59 Declares the Lord 17:03 I will place shepherds over them 17:07 Who will tend them Who will tend them 17:11 And they will no longer be afraid 17:15 Or terrified 17:20 Nor will any be missing 17:24 Nor will any be missing 17:28 Nor will any be missing 17:32 Declares the Lord 17:48 During their wandering in the wilderness, 17:50 the children of Israel did a lot of complaining. 17:53 One time when they were complaining, 17:54 God sent snakes into the camp, 17:57 and many of the people were bitten and died. 18:00 The Israelites realized 18:01 that they had sinned by complaining, 18:03 and Moses prayed for them. 18:05 God told Moses to make a brass snake 18:08 and put it on the pole, 18:09 and He promised Moses 18:11 that anyone who had a snake bite 18:13 could look at the snake on the pole 18:14 and they would be healed. 18:16 We are all sinners, 18:18 but if we look to Jesus and His death on the cross, 18:21 we can be saved from sin, 18:23 just like the Israelites were saved from death. 18:26 "I, when I am lifted up from the earth, 18:30 will draw all men to myself." 18:32 John 12:32. 18:34 I, when I am lifted up from the earth 18:39 Will draw all men to myself 18:44 I, when I am lifted up from the earth 18:48 Will draw all men to myself 18:54 I, when I am lifted up from the earth 18:58 Will draw all men to myself 19:04 I, when I am lifted up from the earth 19:08 Will draw all men to myself 19:14 I, when I am lifted up from the earth 19:18 Will draw all men to myself 19:23 I, when I am lifted up from the earth 19:28 Will draw all men to myself 19:48 Our next verse says 19:49 that a good name is more desirable 19:51 than great riches. 19:53 Do you have a good name? 19:55 I don't mean the name your parents gave you 19:56 when you were born, 19:58 I mean your reputation. 20:00 When someone hears your name, 20:02 do they think of a kind, helpful, respectful person 20:06 or do they think of a troublemaker 20:07 or dishonest person? 20:09 No matter what you grow up to be, remember, 20:12 it's more important to have a good name, 20:15 to be thought of as a real Christian 20:17 than to make lots of money. 20:20 "A good name is more desirable than great riches." 20:23 Proverbs 22:1. 20:25 A good name is more desirable 20:28 More desirable Than great riches 20:31 A good name is more desirable 20:34 Than great riches 20:38 A good name is more desirable 20:41 More desirable Than great riches 20:44 A good name is more desirable 20:47 Than great riches 20:50 A good name is more desirable 20:53 More desirable Than great riches 20:56 A good name is more desirable 20:59 Than great riches 21:03 A good name is more desirable 21:06 More desirable Than great riches 21:09 A good name is more desirable 21:12 Than great riches 21:15 A good name is more desirable 21:18 More desirable Than great riches 21:21 A good name is more desirable 21:25 Than great riches 21:28 A good name is more desirable 21:31 More desirable Than great riches 21:34 A good name is more desirable 21:37 Than great riches 21:49 Are there any bullies in your schools 21:51 or neighborhood? 21:52 Sometimes kids try to make us think 21:54 they're important by acting tough 21:56 and bossing other kids around. 21:58 If your father were with you 22:00 when you met those boys in the street, 22:02 you wouldn't be afraid, would you? 22:04 Well, your father can't always be with you but God can. 22:08 And the Bible promises us that He will be. 22:11 Listen to this. 22:13 "Be strong and courageous, 22:15 for the Lord your God will be with you 22:16 wherever you go." 22:18 Joshua 1:9. 22:19 Be strong and courageous Be strong and courageous 22:23 For the Lord your God 22:25 Will be with you wherever you go 22:29 Be strong and courageous Be strong and courageous 22:33 For the Lord your God Will be with you wherever you go 22:38 Be strong and courageous Be strong and courageous 22:42 For the Lord your God Will be with you wherever you go 22:48 Be strong and courageous Be strong and courageous 22:52 For the Lord your God Will be with you wherever you go 22:57 Be strong and courageous Be strong and courageous 23:01 For the Lord your God Will be with you wherever you go 23:07 Wherever you go 23:18 Do your parents ever do anything special for you 23:21 that makes you really happy? 23:23 Maybe your mother fixes your favorite food for super 23:26 or your father spends the day with you, 23:28 doing whatever you want to do. 23:30 Have you ever thought about the great things 23:32 God has done for you? 23:34 Has He answered your prayers, 23:36 sent your guardian angel to protect you? 23:38 Given you loving parents and good health, 23:41 then be glad and thank Him for what He's done. 23:45 "The Lord has done great things for us, 23:48 and we are filled with joy," Psalm 126:3. 23:52 The Lord has done great things for us 23:55 The Lord has done great things for us 23:59 The Lord has done great things for us 24:02 And we are filled with joy 24:06 We are filled with joy We are filled with joy 24:12 The Lord has done great things for us 24:15 And we are filled with joy 24:19 The Lord has done great things for us 24:22 The Lord has done great things for us 24:25 The Lord has done great things for us 24:29 And we are filled with joy 24:33 We are filled with joy We are filled with joy 24:39 The Lord has done great things for us 24:42 And we are filled with joy 24:45 The Lord has done great things for us 24:49 The Lord has done great things for us 24:52 The Lord has done great things for us 24:55 And we are filled with joy 24:59 We are filled with joy We are filled with joy 25:05 The Lord has done great things for us 25:09 And we are filled with joy 25:19 Have you ever done something that you knew you shouldn't do, 25:22 but no one was around 25:24 and you thought no one would ever know? 25:26 The Bible warns us that our sin will find us out. 25:30 Sometimes our parents are smarter than we think 25:33 and they find us out. 25:35 Other times we suffer the consequences of our actions 25:38 by getting hurt or getting sick. 25:42 Other times, 25:43 we think we've gotten away with our disobedience 25:46 but God sees everything we do 25:49 and He wants us to confess our sins 25:51 and He will forgive us. 25:54 "Be sure that your sin will find you out." 25:59 Numbers 32:23. 26:02 Be sure that your sin will find you out 26:06 Your sin will find you out 26:10 Be sure that your sin will find you out 26:14 Your sin will find you out 26:25 Be sure that your sin will find you out 26:29 Your sin will find you out 26:33 Be sure that your sin will find you out 26:37 Your sin will find you out 26:44 Be sure that your sin will find you out 26:48 Your sin will find you out 26:52 Be sure that your sin will find you out 26:56 Your sin will find you out 27:05 Be sure that your sin will find you out 27:09 Your sin will find you out 27:13 Be sure that your sin will find you out 27:18 Your sin will find you out 27:22 Your sin will find you out |
Revised 2019-02-28