2. PARABLE OF THE SOWER Matt 13:3-9; 18-23
Learn and apply lesson Jesus teaches
Seed (Word of God) is good seed Jhn 17:17; Prov 30:5
Depends on condition of soil if fruit is produced
Four kinds of soil (hearts) represented

3. PARABLE OF THE SOWER Matt 13:3-9; 18-23
BEHOLD A SOWER WENT FORTH TO SOW
Seed is Word of God Lk 8:11; 1Pet 1:23
BEHOLD: to see or call attention to
A SOWER: one who labors spreading seed (God’s word)
WENT FORTH: action on the part of the sower
TO SOW: purpose for going forth
"AND WHEN HE SOWED"

4. PARABLE OF THE SOWER Matt 13:3-9; 18-23
SOME SEED FELL BY THE WAYSIDE V 19
Footpath traveled by workers Heb 3:13; Matt 13:15
Fowls devoured the seed (Satan – “wicked one”)
Many hear word taught but never receive and obey it
Without understanding - no reception

5. PARABLE OF THE SOWER Matt 13:3-9; 18-23
SOME FELL ON STONY GROUND VS 20,21
Received and sprung up quickly
Plants withered away because of the sun 1Pet 4:16; 2Tim 3:12
Received with joy, but no depth - same today

6. PARABLE OF THE SOWER Matt 13:3-9; 18-23
SOME FELL AMONG THE THORNS V 22
Heard, received, indicates obedience
Good plants choked by the thorns Matt 6:24
Understood & received, but other interest 2Tim 4:10; Rom 12:2

7. PARABLE OF THE SOWER Matt 13:3-9; 18-23
SOME FELL ON GOOD GROUND V 23
God's word will accomplish its purpose Isa 55:10,11
Seed received into the ground (heart)
Brought forth fruit, with patience 1Pet 3:21; 2Pet 1:5-10; Gal 6:9
Understood & received - bearing fruit Matt 25:19-30

8. PARABLE OF THE SOWER Matt 13:3-9; 18-23
The Word (seed) is being taught (sown) today
Difference = prepared heart
Is your heart hard as wayside soil?
Is your faith resting on thin soil of emotion rather than deep conviction?
Is life filled with things of world causing your life as a Christian to be in danger of being choked out?
Or are you bearing fruit with patience that looks forward to the harvest?