The Wheat & the Weeds

Discover the profound wisdom in Jesus' parable of wheat and weeds and learn how to navigate life when good and evil coexist. This powerful biblical teaching from Matthew 13 reveals essential truths about spiritual warfare, patience, and hope that every Christian needs to understand. Learn why Jesus used parables to teach complex spiritual truths and how stories help us make sense of reality. Explore the enemy's strategy of counterfeiting God's work and planting destructive seeds right in the middle of what God is building. Understand why good and evil grow together in our world, churches, and even our own hearts, and discover how to avoid two dangerous extremes in spiritual warfare. Find out why God allows this mixture to continue and what it means for believers living in a broken world. Learn practical ways to practice discernment without becoming paranoid, celebrate what God is doing right instead of focusing only on problems, and trust God's perfect timing for justice. This message addresses common struggles Christians face when dealing with evil in the world, marriage problems, church conflicts, and personal battles with sin. Discover how to identify your real enemy and stop fighting the wrong battles against other people. Learn why focusing on wheat instead of weeds transforms your perspective on relationships, community, and personal growth. Perfect for anyone struggling with disappointment, frustration with evil in the world, or wondering why God doesn't immediately fix everything wrong. Essential viewing for understanding biblical wisdom about good versus evil, spiritual warfare principles, and living with hope in difficult times.

This sermon was recorded at a Sunday morning gathering at Church of the Lookout in Longmont, Colorado.

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