What’s the Condition of Your Soil? | Soil & Seed – Keys to The Kingdom

“The problem is not the seed. The problem is the heart the seed is sown into.” — Chad Everett

The Seed and the Soil

In Mark 4, Jesus shares one of His most important parables—the parable of the sower and the soils. The seed, which represents the Word of God, never changes. It is always good, always powerful, and always capable of producing fruit. But the outcome of the seed does not depend on the seed itself—it depends on the condition of your soil. In this message, Chad Everett of The Roads Church calls us to examine the true state of our hearts and to make room for God’s Word to grow.

What Kind of Soil Are You?

Through this passage, Jesus shows that some seed falls on the wayside, where it is quickly stolen. Some falls on rocky ground, where it springs up with excitement but withers because it has no root. Some seed falls among thorns, where the cares of this life choke it out. But some seed falls on good soil, and in that soil it produces a harvest thirty, sixty, or even a hundredfold. Chad challenges us to consider: Which soil best represents my heart today? Am I too busy, distracted, or shallow to let God’s Word take root? Or am I intentionally cultivating a heart that is open, humble, and ready to receive? The condition of your soil determines the harvest.

The Call to Repentance

This sermon also emphasizes the necessity of repentance. Forgiveness is available through Christ, but Jesus makes clear that without turning—without repentance—there is no transformation. Repentance is not condemnation; it is an invitation into freedom and life. Chad reminds us that repentance is not legalism, but the way we receive and apply the free gift of salvation.

Preparing Good Soil

Whether you are new to faith, growing as a disciple, or seeking to deepen your walk with Jesus, this message is a call to slow down, open your Bible, and prepare your heart as good soil. The Word is alive, the seed is ready—what will the condition of your soil be?

Key Scriptures:

Genesis 1:11–12, Mark 4:1–20, Acts 3:19, Galatians 6:8–9, Psalm 139:23–24