So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
— Romans 10:17 (KJV)
We might attend church week in and week out, but do we forget the Word that is preached? In Jesus’ time, multitudes listened to Christ, but many did not understand, forget, and did not hold to heart His preaching, just like the seed that fell on thorny ground. The call to Christians is to seek God’s Word like a precious treasure, and when we receive it, receive it wholeheartedly, with a commitment to obey it.