2. The Plan for the Summer July – What the Bible teaches about Evangelism
August – How to practically reach out to Others

4. The Role of Understanding in Evangelism
Matthew 13:18-23 – We need to hear and understand to bear fruit
19 – Seed on the hard path does not understand
20-21 – Seed on the stony ground does not have any root
22 – Seed among the thorns does not bear fruit
23 – Seed in the good soil bears a lot of fruit because it hears and understands

6. The Role of Understanding in Evangelism
Matthew 13:19 – Seed on the hard path
“When anyone hears the word of the kingdom”
“And does not understand it”
“Then the wicked one comes”
“And snatches away what was sown in his heart”

8. The Role of Understanding in Evangelism
Matthew 13:20-21 – Seed on the stony ground
“He who hears the word”
“And immediately receives it with joy”
“Yet he has not root in himself, but endures only for a while”
“When persecution arises, immediately he stumbles”

10. The Role of Understanding in Evangelism
Matthew 13:22 – Seed among the thorns
“He who hears the word”
“And the cares of this world choke the word”
“And he becomes unfruitful”

12. The Role of Understanding in Evangelism
Matthew 13:23 – Seed in the good soil
“He who hears the word”
“And understands it”
“Who indeed bears fruit”