What Is Spiritual Seed

As a result, the laborers must scatter seeds indiscriminately, freely, abundantly, and only those seeds that thrive in God's field and ripen in His harvest. The fleshly seeds that Paul warns against will not yield healthy fruit in the soil of human hearts. Those seeds are more prone to corruption than to life. We discover success, however, when we turn away from ourselves to serve others for all eternity. Spiritual seeds of love and goodness—a word of encouragement here, a word of advice there, a gift to meet a need—will bear fruit for a long time. Their fruit will never run out in our granaries.

Of course, just the sowing is our responsibility, not the harvest. It is our responsibility to sow the Spirit's seed. “Sow thy seed in the morning, and do not restrain thy hand in the evening” (Eccles. 11:6).

Every action, no matter how large or small, good or bad, is a seed. Whether the sower expects it or not, all spiritual seeds will bear fruit. Consider the following examples:

• Did the Irish postman imagine that in the 1890s, when he read his Bible to his daughter, the fourth generation of his children would be passing on the same message to their families?
• Could the young teacher have imagined that her decision to travel to North America, when she founded her prairie school in 1912, would allow her to have a spiritual influence on people who had not yet been born?
• Did the Canadian missionary who set sail for India in 1956 have any clue how many churches would spring up as a result of his work?

What does seed represent in the Bible?

Because agriculture was so important for survival in the Old Testament, seed was extremely important. The narrative of Joseph (son of Jacob) is one example of this, in which Joseph rescues the Egyptians from starvation by urging them to plant enough of seed in order to save grain for use in a future drought. The growth of seed, irrigated by rain and nurtured by the sun, both of which were thought to be provided by God, is also considered as demonstrating God's kindness. This is shown in Zechariah 8:12, which states, “The seed will grow well… the ground will produce its crops, and the heavens will drop their dew.”

How do you sow seeds to God?

“It is impossible to please God without faith, for anybody who approaches to him must believe that he exists and that those who earnestly seek him are rewarded.” 11:6 Hebrews

A seed is the beginning of everything in life. Everything we see now in the world and in our lives began as a seed. Every seed that is planted, too, must be accepted by faith. When we plant a seed and place it in God's hands, we can expect God to generously and mercifully give the miracle we require based on our faith. God will supply our needs and solve difficulties that appear to be unreachable mountains in our lives, no matter how little our faith appears to be.

When it comes to sowing seeds of faith, there are three fundamental aspects that everyone should remember:

1. ACKNOWLEDGE that God is the source of your life. God will provide for our needs in a variety of ways, including jobs, doctors, friends, and even family. God is the only one who can provide for us and never fails.

2. GIVE FIRST in order for it to be returned to you “In the same way that we give, we will receive.” God bestows on us in the most profound sense of the word. We, too, should offer — not just financially, but also in terms of love, time, patience, forgiveness, and prayer — or whatever we have.

3. BE PREPARED FOR A MIRACLE! Start believing God for the answer – it's on the way — the instant we ask God for something and perform our part. Expect your miracle, acknowledge it, and then reach out to accept it when it arrives.

We are who we are — and what we are — because of our relationship with God and his son, Jesus Christ. He is an example of service, healing, and commitment to the body of Christ's growth. Because this is what Jesus accomplished throughout His lifetime, we are all called to sow seeds by faith. A dead church is one that is not sowing seeds by faith. As a result, our commitment should be to assist in the growth of the Christian community.

There was a woman in her circle who was well-known. She was noted for her basic faith and her ability to remain calm in the face of adversity. Another woman, who lived far away and had heard of her, remarked, “I need to see that woman and figure out how she manages to live such a peaceful, happy life.”

She went over to the woman and said, “Are you the woman who has a lot of faith?” “I am not the woman of tremendous faith,” the woman swiftly said, “but I am the woman of tiny faith in a great God.”

Know that if we have even a smidgeon of faith, our prayers will be answered “Faith is the substance of what is hoped for and the evidence of what is unseen.” Thank you, God, for a smidgeon of faith. It's no surprise that the Bible warns us about this “We can't please God unless we have faith!” So, today, begin spreading seeds of faith.

What does a seed represent?

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What is a seed offering?

The first is that if the minister says anything that spiritually resonates with you, you place money at the altar, which is akin to sowing a seed in the earth, and you will eventually receive rewards. The second is that if the minister's teachings inspire you, you don't have to wait until the offertory to give.

Whitley is now a regular and joyful seed sower. So much so that she approached one of the musicians at a local gospel recording session and dropped $15 in his hand after being inspired by his words.

“I can't even count how many times I've done it,” she admits. “Every now and again, you hear a word that ignites something inside you that lasts a lifetime. It's all about your faith and what you believe, and it's not for everyone.”

According to Milmon Harrison, assistant professor of African-American and African studies at the University of California, Davis, “one text they quote is in Genesis, which talks about how God has designed all things to reproduce after their kind.” “They also use the parable of the sower from the New Testament, where Jesus delivers the parable. He talks about sowing into good soil and getting a 20-fold, 50-fold, or 100-fold return.

“It's part of the prosperity movement,” says Harrison, author of Righteous Riches, a book about modern African-American religious practices.

“Although today's movement may be more severe in some ways,” Harrison adds. It's basically drawing on currents that have always run through American culture, such as connecting God's favor with material gain.” However, he claims that seed-sowing isn't exclusive to African-American churches.

Seed offerings are similar to other forms of giving in which the giver is promised a blessing from God in exchange.

The Rev. Creflo A. Dollar, founder and senior pastor of World Changers Church International in College Park, Ga., and World Changers Church-New York, has been a frequent guest on television ministry broadcasts.

BET, TBN, WGN, and local stations carry his Changing Your World show.

Dollar claims that he once permitted the practice at his church after witnessing it for the first time 15 years ago at a religious convention in Fort Worth, Texas.

But, he claims, he eventually stopped doing it because the line of people waiting to leave seed offerings had become a distraction.

He explains that “we had to build up a new order since it was preventing people from hearing the term.” “In my opinion, you should first hear God's word and then do your offerings during offering time.”

Dollar claims that each minister handles the practice differently and that he has no objections to those that allow it. He goes on to say that he never kept any of the money he received as seed offerings.

“Our deacons would collect the money from the steps and deposit it with the rest of the church giving,” he says. “You have to deal with IRS rules, so the IRS thinks you're there for your church even when individuals are giving you money.”

Many churches, including New Psalmist Baptist, Kingdom Harvest Christian Center in Owings Mills (where Whitley is currently a member), and Empowerment Temple in West Baltimore, perform the practice.

New Psalmist and Kingdom Harvest pastors did not answer to requests for interviews about seed offerings.

The Rev. Jamal Harrison-Bryant, pastor of Empowerment Temple, says he neither supports nor opposes the practice.

“For starters, I've never taught it,” Bryant adds. “However, it is an example of how televangelism has impacted the local church.” People who saw it on television adopted it and made it their own.”

“As far as I understand it, when the minister says something, people feel instantly blessed and feel compelled to express it,” he says. “We still feel that you can express it to the preacher in most cases, but you don't have to do it right now.” You have the option of waiting for the offertory or mailing it.”

“I didn't see why I needed to do it,” Quiana Roberts of Reservoir Hill says when she first saw seed offerings at Baltimore-area churches. She then attended Empowerment Temple, and after hearing Bryant's motivational message, she wrote a $10 check and placed it at the altar.

Giving now comes naturally to her, she said. “I do it because I believe in the pastor's words at the moment,” she explains, “and I want to sow into that revelation or prophecy so that it will manifest itself.”

She not only contributes seed gifts voluntarily, but also when ministers ask for them. She claims she has no objections to such requests.

“I've tapped into the gift that God has given me, and I can tell when it's from God and when it's not,” Roberts adds.

However, some argue that such a prominent display can attract givers with bad intentions.

“There are those people who show up late to church, sow a seed, and then say afterward, ‘Yeah, girl, did you see me stroll up to church today?' It was on my person!' But it works for folks who sincerely believe,” Whitley argues.

Ministers who solicit for seed contributions, as well as ostentatious contributors, are frowned upon by Dollar. He's seen preachers tell an assistant pastor or deacon to give in the hopes of causing a chain reaction among the crowd.

“The Bible does state that we can expect to receive when we give,” he continues, “but we must understand that you don't give to get.” Because you love God, you give. You respect God. You hold God in high regard. You might get off course if you don't recall that.”

What is seeding in Christianity?

“People believe that if they play the lottery tomorrow, they will become wealthy. So if I put $20 in my pocket tomorrow, I'll get $200,000. I was in a church where people were making offerings. Despite the fact that I only had $2 in my pocket, they had to request larger donations.

“The greatest sum was $15 000, and I believe the lowest was $250; it never went below that.” So, how about $2 for individuals like us?” Mr Chigu enquired.

Mrs. Priscilla Musoki, a Christian, said the term “seeding” has been misused across the board.

“People are now being driven to donate with the expectation that what they provide will come back bigger and better.

“There is nothing I can give to God that will make me worthy of what He has already given me.” So when I give, it's not for what He'll do for me, but rather for what He's already done for me in appreciation.

“As a result, when I receive something from God, I try not to associate it with what I gave Him.” However, it has a cyclical impact because it is in God's nature to reward people who offer Him more than just money, such as time or knowledge.

“I believe that reading the Bible is essential in the lives of every Christian. Because when someone preaches, they are preaching their own interpretation of the scriptures. Christians today have a difficulty with reading the Bible because they are too lazy to do it.

“Because God speaks to you when you read and reflect on it.” “It doesn't matter if someone says anything wrong from the pulpit because you've read the Bible,” Mrs Musoki explained.

Mrs Musoki emphasized that previous leaders were dedicated to the aspirations of God's message.

“The prophets talked about how the countries were doing and what God thought about it. Today's prophets are more concerned with the state of the economy than with the state of the nation.

“Whereas prophets used to suffer for their calling, today's prophets live in magnificent homes and even have bodyguards.”

“I have an issue with wealth because I don't know how to get it.” And you can't utilize seeding as a way to make money. Tell people to work, to go to school, and to give if they want to. But don't compel or frighten them. Some people don't go to church because they don't have the money to start one. Mrs Musoki, a member of one of the mainline churches, adding, “That's wrong.”

People were being motivated by incorrect intentions in preaching and sowing in the church, according to Ms Leah Dhliwayo, a member of Celebration Ministries International.

“Seeding contributes to the church's upkeep. It is offering something to God's house, whether it is money, goods, or volunteer service in the church.

“There are many examples of people who did that in the Bible.” Abel selected the best sheep to sacrifice to the Lord as an offering, Abraham gave a tenth of his possessions to Melchizedek (Genesis 14:17-200), and Ruth stayed with her mother-in-law after her husband died (Ruth 1:16). She got married after working in the fields (Ruth 4).

“So some people give with good intentions, while others give with the expectation of immediate gratification, which isn't a good incentive.” And some of the prophets' teachings are leading people astray.

“They should inform people that gifts, tithes, and pledges aid the church's smooth operation and financial stability.” People, on the other hand, are flocking to churches in search of success.

“Which I believe is incorrect since people are no longer preaching God's true word. After so many years, Abraham had a child as a result of his generosity. “However, we anticipate immediate returns,” Ms Dhliwayo said.

What is a prayer seed?

I am a firm believer in the power of prayer. One investment, I feel, that we owe to the future generation is in the field of prayer. A generation's prayer for another generation is unlikely to be in vain.

Prayer is like a magical seed that never dies and always bears fruit. Every seed that is sown has the ability to die or germinate depending on the soil where it is sown, according to the Parable of the Sower; but, the seed of prayer is different; it barely dies. With time, the fruit of prayer ripens. None of the spiritual treasures at a Christian's disposal is as powerful as prayer.

The legacy of prayer is one of Jesus' most enduring legacies to His disciples. He taught them how to pray when they watched Him pray. He understood that through praying, they would be able to achieve incredible outcomes. None of the other activities that Jesus decided to continue after His resurrection are as strategic or as redemptive as intercession (Heb.7:25). This is proof that the work of the kingdom can only succeed through the power of prayer.

What is seed faith giving?

What is the process of seed faith giving? It is loosely based (very loosely, as we will see) on Matthew 13, Mark 4, and Luke 8's parable of the sower. People are told that if they contribute money to the church, the ministry, the TV network, the man of God, and so on, God will multiply it back to them 30, 60, or 100 times. In fact, the 100-fold return is all you hear about these days. The 30 and 60 fold returns have been virtually eliminated.

Wouldn't you say that's a fairly excellent deal? Give God $1 and receive $100 in return. Give God $100 and receive $10,000 in return. Give God $10,000 and you'll get a cool million in return. Not only that, but you may also invest money and receive other benefits. Salvation for family, cure for incurable ailments, and release from numerous demonic influences are all possibilities! That's correct, all you have to do is send the man of God your seed (i.e. money)!

Is this the true meaning of the story of the sower? What are your thoughts? Let's take a look at this crucial parable.

When a huge gathering gathered and many from various cities traveled to Him, He told a parable: The sower went out to plant his seed; and as he sowed, some fell beside the path, where it was trampled underfoot and eaten by the birds of the air. Other seed dropped on rough soil and perished as soon as it grew up due to a lack of moisture. Other seed landed in the thorns, where it grew up with the thorns and strangled it out. Other seed fell into fertile soil, grew up, and produced a hundred-fold larger yield.” “Let anyone who has ears to hear, let him hear,” He would say as He stated these things.

Anyone with even a rudimentary understanding of the English language should be able to recognize immediately away that this story has nothing to do with money. The seed is the divine word. Even a newborn Christian should be able to see this and say, “Wow!” “These guys aren't teaching it appropriately, in my opinion.”

Those who are standing beside the road are those who have heard; yet, the devil comes and snatches the word from their hearts, preventing them from believing and being saved. Those who live on rocky soil are those who, when they hear the word, rejoice; however, they have no firm root; they believe for a time, but then slip away when tempted. These are the ones who have heard the seed that dropped amid the thorns, and as they go on their journey, they are choked with cares, riches, and pleasures of this life, and they bear no fruit to maturity.

This story describes what happens when God's word is seeded or revealed in a person's heart. It's possible that it's the most important parable Jesus ever told. Why am I saying this? Because of what Jesus said:

And he said to them, “Do you not understand this parable?” And how would you know all the parables then?

If you don't grasp this story, you won't be able to understand any of the others Jesus taught. This is a fundamental lesson!

These misguided instructors cause great harm to God's people by misapplying the parable of the sower. To begin, by erroneously asserting that God operates like a cosmic slot machine. However, the actual harm is that believers are deprived of the genuine meaning of this doctrine.

Every time God's message is revealed to you, the parable of the sower is at work. In fact, many of you reading this are experiencing it right now.