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Mark 4:26-29   Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB) The Parable of the Growing Seed 26  “The kingdom of God   is like this,”   He said.   “A man scatters seed on the ground;   27  he sleeps   and rises —night   and day, and the seed sprouts and grows—he doesn’t know how.   28  The soil produces a crop   by itself—first the blade, then the head, and then the ripe grain   on the head.   29  But as soon as the crop is ready, he sends for the sickle,   because the harvest   has come.”

We are baptized with the holy spirit and Fire Matthew 3:11 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB) 11  “I baptize you with [ a ]   water for repentance, [ b ]   but the One who is coming after me is more powerful than I. I am not worthy to remove [ c ]   His sandals. He Himself will baptize you with [ d ]   the Holy Spirit and fire. He protects us...  Matthew 3:12 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB) 12  His winnowing shovel [ a ]   is in His hand, and He will clear His threshing floor and gather His wheat into the barn . But the chaff He will burn up with fire that never goes out.” The fruits of the spirit also produces blessings Matthew 5:3-12 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB) The Beatitudes 3  “The poor in spirit are blessed, for the kingdom of heaven   is theirs. 4  Those who mourn are blessed, for they will be comforted. 5  The gentle are blessed, for they will inherit the earth. 6  Those who hunger and thirst for righteousness are ble