In this message, Pastor Kevin Long teaches a truth that can feel uncomfortable, but it is necessary: you reap what you sow. Using Jesus’ words found in John 12:20-26 about a grain of wheat that must fall into the ground and die to produce fruit, he challenges us to look at what we are investing our lives in. Pastor connects sowing and reaping to stewardship, giving, church vision, and daily discipleship. The message is clear: plant good seeds, tend them faithfully, wait with trust, and expect God to bring increase in His timing.
Principle of Investment
You only reap if you sow. Pastor Kevin reminded us that nobody gets a harvest by accident. A seed has to be released. It has to be planted. That applies to finances, time, service, encouragement, and pouring into the next generation. He also emphasized kingdom minded investment. Ecclesiastes 12:2 points to spreading your investments rather than relying on one place alone.
Principle of Identity
You reap what you sow, and what you sow is connected to who you are becoming. You are influenced by what and who you follow. You are also known by association. Identity is not just what you claim, it is what your life keeps producing.
Principle of Increase
You reap more than you sow. A single seed does not produce a single seed. It multiplies. Pastor Kevin used the example of planting sunflowers: one small seed can grow into something massive, and that mature plant can produce thousands more seeds.
Good seeds can bless far beyond what you expected. Bad seeds can spread further than you imagined too. That is why sowing is never small. The seed may look tiny in your hand, but the harvest rarely stays tiny.
Principle of Interval
You reap later than you sow. Growth has a timeline. Farmers plant, water, wait, and expect. Many of us plant, water, wait, and then stress.
Good seeds can bless far beyond what you expected. Bad seeds can spread further than you imagined too. That is why sowing is never small. The seed may look tiny in your hand, but the harvest rarely stays tiny.This principle matters in every area of life, especially when you are praying for loved ones. Faithful sowing is never wasted. The timing belongs to God. Our responsibility is to keep planting good seed, keep tending it, and keep trusting the Lord for the harvest.
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