2. A Story About a Farmer Sowing Seed
Matthew 13: 1 That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the lake.
V2- A large crowd gathered around him. So, he got into a boat and sat down. All the people stayed on the shore.
V3- Then Jesus used stories to teach them many things. He told them this story: “A farmer went out to sow seed.

3. V4- While he was scattering the seed, some of it fell by the road
V4- While he was scattering the seed, some of it fell by the road. The birds came and ate all that seed.
V5- Other seed fell on rocky ground, where there was not enough dirt. It grew very fast there, because the soil was not deep.
V6- But when the sun rose, it burned the plants. The plants died because they did not have deep roots.

4. V7- Some other seed fell among thorny weeds
V7- Some other seed fell among thorny weeds. The weeds grew and stopped the good plants from growing.
V8- But some of the seed fell on good ground. There it grew and made grain. Some plants made 100 times more grain, some 60 times more, and some 30 times more.
V9- You people who hear me, listen!” (ERV)

5. Jesus Explains the Story About Seed
Matthew 13:18 “So listen to the meaning of that story about the farmer:
Parable - V4 - While he was scattering the seed, some of it fell by the road. The birds came [Evil One] and ate all that seed. (ERV)
Explain - V19- “What about the seed that fell by the path? That is like the people who hear the teaching about God’s kingdom but do not understand it. The Evil One comes and takes away what was planted in their hearts. (ERV)

6. Jesus Explains the Story About Seed
Parable - V5 - Other seed fell on rocky ground, where there was not enough dirt. It grew very fast there, because the soil was not deep.
V6- But when the sun rose, it burned the plants. The plants died because they did not have deep roots. (ERV)
Explain - V20- “And what about the seed that fell on rocky ground? That is like the people who hear the teaching and quickly and gladly accept it.
Explain - V21- But they do not let the teaching go deep into their lives. They keep it only a short time. As soon as trouble or persecution comes because of the teaching they accepted, they give up. (ERV)

7. Jesus Explains the Story About Seed
Parable - V7- Some other seed fell among thorny weeds. The weeds grew and stopped the good plants from growing.
Explain - V22- “And what about the seed that fell among the thorny weeds? That is like the people who hear the teaching but let worries about this life and love for money stop it from growing. So it does not produce a crop in their lives.

8. Jesus Explains the Story About Seed
Parable - V8- But some of the seed fell on good ground. There it grew and made grain. Some plants made 100 times more grain, some 60 times more, and some 30 times more.
Explain - V23- “But what about the seed that fell on the good ground? That is like the people who hear the teaching and understand it. They grow and produce a good crop, sometimes 100 times more, sometimes 60 times more, and sometimes 30 times more.” (ERV)

9. Four different types of soil > heart > hearers
Hardened hearers > V4 = V19
> Seed along the path – rocky ground – hard ground
Represent a hardened heart full of sin, hear the word of God but does not accept it.
Prejudiced hearer who has a shut mind. Such a person is unteachable, and blind to the things of God.

10. Four different types of soil > heart > hearers
2) Shallow hearers > V5-6 = V20-21
> Seed on Rocky Ground - stony ground
Someone who shows interest and awareness in the Gospel yet his heart isn't fully convicted so that when trouble comes his faith is not strong enough to stand.

11. Four different types of soil > heart > hearers
3) Distracted hearers > V7 = V22
> thorny ground - thorny weeds
Who has many other idols and distractions in life
worries, riches, and lusts
who has many interests or cares, but lacks the ability to hear or comprehend what is truly important.

12. Four different types of soil > heart > hearers
4) Responsive hearers > V8 = V23
> good soil – good ground
Who has heard and received the Word of God and allows it to take root and grow within his life.
Hearers of the Word > doers of it as well

13. Four different types of soil > heart > hearers
James 1:22- Do What God’s teaching says; don’t just listen and do nothing. When you only sit and listen, you are fooling yourselves. (ERV)
James 1:22- But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. (ESV)

14. Four different types of soil > heart > hearers
Matthew 13:9- You people who hear me, listen!” (ERV)
Matthew 13:9- If you have ears, listen!” (TLB)
Matthew 13:9- Who hath ears to hear, let him hear. (KJV)

15. “Parable of the Sower” The state/condition of our heart Our salvation
Proved by our choices and actions

16. “Parable of the Sower”
2 Points of View - In the time of Jesus and in our time
Sower / Farmer = Jesus Christ > Disciples
Seed - Word of Gods
Soil - Hearts of the people/person
Sower/ Farmer = Believers of Jesus
Seed – Word of Gods
Soil - Hearts/ Soul

17. “Parable of the Sower” Seed > Word of God
Sower > Jesus – disciples- Christian believers
Sower > sowing the same seed
> obtains different results
> from different soils

18. “Parable of the Sower” We should remain hopeful Steadfast
Persistent in our mission despite of many obstacles

19. “Parable of the Sower”
Proverbs 1:15 - Don't follow anyone like that or do what they do. (CEV)
Psalm I do not sit with deceitful or unethical or worthless men, V5 - I hate the company of evildoers, And will not sit with the wicked nor seek companionship with pretenders (self-righteous hypocrites). (AMP)

20. “Parable of the Sower”
1 Corinthians 15:33 - Don’t be fooled by those who say such things. If you listen to them you will start acting like them. (TLB)
1 Corinthians 15:33- Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners. (KJV)
1 Corinthians 15:33- Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character.” (NIV)

21. “Parable of the Sower”
Psalm 1:1 - Great blessings belong to those who don’t listen to evil advice, who don’t live like sinners, and who don’t join those who make fun of God. (ERV)

22. “Parable of the Sower” Ears > Heart work together
Ears hear > heart that listens
Ears catch the Seed > Heart nurtures it
Put the left ear and the right ear together > form a heart

23. “Parable of the Sower” RESOLUTION > 2019
Rekindle the fire in serving the Lord more
To be use as a vessel of the selfless love of God
To sow the seeds & catered more souls and bring them back to the saving Grace of Jesus our Savior

24. “Parable of the Sower” To awaken our spirit
To be filled with His grace
To love like Jesus

25. “Parable of the Sower”
LUKE 24:32- They said to each other, “When he talked to us on the road, it felt like a fire burning in us. How exciting it was when he explained to us the true meaning of the Scriptures!” (ERV)
LUKE 24:32-And they said to one another, Were not our hearts greatly moved and burning within us while He was talking with us on the road and as He opened and explained to us [the sense of] the Scriptures? (AMPC)
LUKE 24:32- They said to each other, “Did not our hearts burn within us while he talked to us on the road, while he opened to us the Scriptures?” (ESV)

26. “Parable of the Sower” Great Value
Matthew 13:45-“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls,
V46- who, on finding one pearl of great value, went and sold all that he had and bought it. (ESV)

27. TO GOD BE ALL THE GLORY!!! 
“Parable of the Sower”
HAVE A FRUITFUL NEW YEAR AND LET THE BURNING FIRE IN OUR HEARTS IGNITE ONCE AGAIN IN SERVING THE LORD JESUS WITH JOY 2019.
GOD BLESS US ALL
TO GOD BE ALL THE GLORY!!! 