For April 27, 2026
Use It or Lose It by Greg Holmes, D.MIN – Director of Missions serving 17 churches
IN THE GOSPELS , Jesus illustrates a clear principle of use that directly relates to the seed of the kingdom of heaven. That principle is one that is rooted in the parable of the sower, found in the synoptic accounts of Mark, Matthew, and Luke. The seed of the kingdom of heaven is the gospel, the ‘good news’ about Jesus Christ, who has come not only to “destroy the works of the devil” (1 John 3:8b), but more importantly to give life, and that abundantly. (cf. John 10:10b) Of this parable, Jesus tells his disciples, “The secret of the kingdom of God has been given to you.” (Mark 4:11)