Jesus tells the Parable of the Sower, but the real meaning sits in the middle of the story. In Mark 4, Jesus says some have been given “the secret of the kingdom of God,” and that raises a simple but unsettling question: what is that secret?

This episode shows that the good soil is not defined by knowledge, productivity, or religious effort. It is defined by people who move toward Jesus and want to be with him, even when they are confused. The secret of the kingdom is not having all the answers. It is coming to Jesus and staying in his presence.

Episode Highlights
00:00 – Introduction

Jesus and the question of the kingdom’s secret.

01:00 – The Parable’s Structure

Why the middle of the story matters most.

02:00 – Parable of the Sower Read

Seeds, soils, and the call to listen.

04:00 – Teaching by the Sea

Jesus speaks to a massive crowd from a boat.

05:00 – Four Soils Introduced

Path, rocky ground, thorns, and good soil.

07:00 – Fruit Is the Point

Only one soil produces grain.

07:30 – Jesus Explains the Parable

The seed is the Word; the soils are hearts.

09:00 – The Hard Path

The Word never takes hold.

09:45 – Shallow Roots

Joy fades when pressure comes.

10:30 – Choked by Distractions

Busyness and desire crowd out growth.

11:15 – What Is Good Soil?

The key question the parable raises.

11:45 – The Secret Revealed

Those who come to Jesus are given understanding.

13:00 – Why Jesus Uses Parables

Parables reveal who really wants to listen.

14:00 – Isaiah 6 Explained

Judgment, mercy, and the faithful remnant.

18:00 – The Parable Happens Live

The crowd becomes the illustration.

21:00 – Wanting to Be With Jesus

Good soil is about presence, not performance.

23:00 – Heaven Is About Presence

The kingdom is being with Christ.

24:30 – Going to Jesus When Confused

The right response to hard questions.

26:00 – Final Challenge and Prayer

An invitation to move toward Jesus this week.

Psalm 63 begins in a dry place. David is thirsty, exhausted, and under pressure, yet his longing is not for relief or escape. His whole being thirsts for God. In this episode, we walk through Psalm 63 to see how spiritual dryness can clarify what we are really seeking.

David shows us that God’s steadfast love is better than life itself. That truth leads from thirst to praise, from praise to satisfaction, and from clinging to confidence. When we upgrade our thirst and seek God’s presence first, we discover the only thing that truly satisfies.

Episode Highlights

00:00 – Introduction

An invitation to reflect on spiritual dryness.

00:45 – Psalm 63 Read Aloud

The full Psalm sets the foundation.

02:00 – “Oh God, My God”

Urgency, intimacy, and longing for God.

03:10 – Seeking Earnestly

God as first priority, not an afterthought.

04:00 – Thirst Reveals Desire

Thirst exposes what we truly want.

05:20 – Nefesh Explained

David thirsts with his whole being.

07:00 – Dryness Drives Dependence

The wilderness sharpens spiritual focus.

09:10 – Remembering God’s Power

God’s sustaining strength in past and present.

11:00 – Love Better Than Life

God’s covenant love anchors everything.

13:30 – Praise Changes Posture

Worship breaks the power of thirst.

15:00 – Soul Satisfaction

God’s presence satisfies like a rich feast.

17:10 – Meditating at Night

Restless moments turned toward God.

18:40 – Singing Under God’s Wings

Joy flows from protection and trust.

20:00 – Clinging and Being Held

We cling to God, but he holds us.

21:40 – Two Paths

Trusting God versus walking in lies.

23:30 – Upgrade Your Thirst

Examine what you are really pursuing.

25:00 – Practicing Psalm 63

Pray, read, lift your hands, and linger.

26:40 – Closing Prayer

An invitation to seek God’s presence this week.

Everything about Christianity really comes down to one question: “Is the Bible trustworthy and true?”

If it isn’t, then there’s no reason to hang on to it. But if it is—then it deserves the commitment of our time, our attention, and our lives.

The Bible Is Good is a podcast for people who want to take Scripture seriously without turning it into something cold or academic. In each episode, we slow down and sit with a specific passage of the Bible, listen carefully to what it actually says, and wrestle with why it matters for real life.

This podcast isn’t about winning arguments or showing off Biblical knowledge. It’s about knowing the Scriptures, being shaped by them, and rediscovering that God’s Word is living, active, and truly very good.