Taking Root: Christ’s Parables, Spiritual Soil, and Sovereign Grace

Rev. Chris Gordon and Rev. Dr. Dan Borvan discuss the Parable of the Sower from Matthew 13. They explore why Jesus spoke in parables, the different soils representing various responses to the gospel, and the implications for understanding the Kingdom of God.

00:00 - Welcome to Abounding Grace Radio
04:00 - Why Jesus spoke in parables
06:18 - The seed, the sower, and the soils
08:00 - Hardened hearts and gospel rejection
10:25 - Struggles and growth in ministry
13:20 - Encouragement for faithful preaching
16:45 - Satan is active
21:30 - False conversions
27:12 - True conversion and falling away
31:30 - Hearts prepared to understand
36:00 - The slow growth of the kingdom
40:36 - Parable of the mustard seed
43:45 - Final encouragement and closing

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REV. DR. DANIEL BORVAN:
Rev. Dr. Daniel Borvan is pastor of preaching ministry at Christ Reformed Church. His responsibilities are to “preach the Word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching” (2 Timothy 4:2).

Daniel earned his Master of Divinity degree from Westminster Seminary California in 2011. As a student at Westminster Seminary he learned that all study of Scripture, theology, and church history is put into practice in the worship and work of the church. The goal is to glorify Christ by serving His church. At Westminster Seminary he also earned a Master of Arts degree in Historical Theology. His thesis paper was on Faustus Socinus.

Daniel is chairman of the Heidelberg Reformation Association. Some of his published articles are on the Heidelblog website. Daniel was installed as pastor of preaching ministry at Christ Reformed Church, September 29, 2023. Daniel is married to Marcy and they have two daughters and a son.

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