Ever wonder why some seem to get the message of the gospel and grow in their faith, while with others, it never really seems to stick and take root? In Mark 4:1-20, Jesus teaches the masses a parable concerning the kingdom of God, which he then explains to his disciples in private. By using parables, Jesus clarifies truths of the kingdom for those with humble and accepting hearts, while confounds and confuses those who's hearts are hardened with pride and self-sufficiency.