You’re Not Failing, You’re Planting: Keep Sowing! by Missionary Pastor Beto Rivas | McAllen Conf. 2025

You don’t need 100 people… you just need ONE.In this heartfelt sermon, “As You Sow,” Pastor Beto Rivas shares his vulnerable, faith-filled journey of sowing seeds in hard ground—preaching to empty chairs, losing possessions, battling discouragement—yet refusing to quit.Through powerful stories like C.T. Studd’s generational conversion and real-life testimonies from Equatorial Guinea, Pastor Beto reminds us:🌱 God didn’t call you to success—He called you to obedience.📖 Based on the Parable of the Sower in Matthew 13, this message will:Encourage weary pastors and church plantersReinforce why you keep sowing, even when you don’t see fruitReveal the kingdom potential of a single seed🎯 If you’ve ever questioned your calling, this is for you.You’re not called to make fruit grow—you’re called to keep sowing.⏱️ Chapters00:00 – Introduction: Gratitude, D.L. Moody & One Million Souls01:55 – The Chain Reaction of One Seed: From Moody to C.T. Studd04:10 – Sermon Text: Matthew 13 – The Parable of the Sower05:45 – More Than Sowing: Answering the Call08:00 – Action & Commitment: You’re Called for Life10:15 – Sowing in Hard Places: The Reality of Ministry12:30 – The Cost of Obedience: No Contracts, Just Calling14:05 – The Temptation to Lower the Standard17:00 – What to Do When You Don’t See Fruit19:20 – The Trap of Comparing Yourself21:00 – You Are the Couple for the Job24:00 – Don’t Change the Message—Trust the Process26:00 – Keep Doing What You Were Taught27:30 – When You Feel Like Quitting29:40 – The True Definition of Fruitfulness32:20 – You’re Called to Sow—Not to Make It Grow33:30 – “God, I Just Want to Be Fruitful”35:00 – When Expectations Don’t Match God’s Plan37:00 – Isaiah 55: God’s Word Will Not Return Void38:20 – The Power of One Seed: Personal Testimonies43:00 – Pablo, Lucia, and the Nationalization Vision45:30 – Final Word: Your Portion Is Abundance47:00 – Mustard Seed Faith: The Kingdom Potential of One LifeShow NotesALL PROCEEDS GO TO WORLD EVANGELISMLocate a CFM Church near you: https://cfmmap.orgWe need five-star reviews! Tell the world what you think about this podcast at:Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://apple.co/3vy1s5bPodchaser: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/taking-the-land-cfm-sermon-pod-43369