1. Matthew 13:1 – 9, 18 – 23 “Parable of the 4 soils”

2. Matthew 13:1 – 9, 18 – 23 “Parable of the 4 soils”

3. Matthew 13:1 – 9, 18 – 23 “Parable of the 4 soils” Romans 8:1 “There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus”

4. Matthew 13:1 – 9, 18 – 23 “Parable of the 4 soils”.

5. Matthew 13:1 – 9, 18 – 23 “Parable of the 4 soils” Epistles: “There is now no condemnation for Christians-those who are in Christ Jesus” Gospel: There is now, responsibility for Christians-those who are in Christ Jesus To grow and bear fruit.

6. Matthew 13:1 – 9, 18 – 23 “Parable of the 4 soils”  What hinders growth and fruitfulness?

7. Matthew 13:1 – 9, 18 – 23 “Parable of the 4 soils”  What hinders growth and fruitfulness? V4: As he scattered the seed in the field, some of it fell along the path, V19: Those who hear the message about the Kingdom but do not understand it are like the seeds that fell along the path…

8. Matthew 13:1 – 9, 18 – 23 “Parable of the 4 soils”  What hinders growth and fruitfulness? 1. Unwillingness to understand V4: As he scattered the seed in the field, some of it fell along the path,

9. Matthew 13:1 – 9, 18 – 23 “Parable of the 4 soils”  What hinders growth and fruitfulness? 1.Unwillingness to understand Religious leaders were unwilling to hear the message – Pride V4: As he scattered the seed in the field, some of it fell along the path, V19 Those who hear...but do not understand it are like the seeds that fell along the path.

10. Matthew 13:1 – 9, 18 – 23 “Parable of the 4 soils”  What hinders growth and fruitfulness? 1.Unwillingness to understand Religious leaders were unwilling to hear the message – Pride The devil devours the seed V19b The evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in them.

11. Matthew 13:1 – 9, 18 – 23 “Parable of the 4 soils”  What hinders growth and fruitfulness? 1.Unwillingness to understand

12. Matthew 13:1 – 9, 18 – 23 “Parable of the 4 soils”  What hinders growth and fruitfulness? 1.Unwillingness to understand V5: Some of it fell on rocky ground, where there was little soil. The seeds soon sprouted, because the soil wasn't deep. V6: But when the sun came up, it burned the young plants; and because the roots had not grown deep enough, the plants soon dried up.

13. Matthew 13:1 – 9, 18 – 23 “Parable of the 4 soils”  What hinders growth and fruitfulness? 1.Unwillingness to understand 2.Lack of maturity V5: Some of it fell on rocky ground, where there was little soil. The seeds soon sprouted, because the soil wasn't deep. V6: But when the sun came up, it burned the young plants; and because the roots had not grown deep enough, the plants soon dried up.

14. Matthew 13:1 – 9, 18 – 23 “Parable of the 4 soils”  What hinders growth and fruitfulness? 1.Unwillingness to understand 2.Lack of maturity V20: The seeds that fell on rocky ground stand for those who receive the message gladly as soon as they hear it. V21: But it does not sink deep into them, and they don't last long. So when trouble or persecution comes because of the message, they give up at once.

15. Matthew 13:1 – 9, 18 – 23 “Parable of the 4 soils”  What hinders growth and fruitfulness? 1.Unwillingness to understand 2.Lack of maturity V7: Some of the seed fell among thorn bushes, which grew up and choked the plants.

16. Matthew 13:1 – 9, 18 – 23 “Parable of the 4 soils”  What hinders growth and fruitfulness? 1.Unwillingness to understand 2.Lack of maturity 3.Worries and desires of this life V7: Some of the seed fell among thorn bushes, which grew up and choked the plants.

17. Matthew 13:1 – 9, 18 – 23 “Parable of the 4 soils”  What hinders growth and fruitfulness? 1.Unwillingness to understand 2.Lack of maturity 3.Worries and desires of this life V22: The seeds that fell among thorn bushes stand for those who hear the message; but the worries about this life and the love for riches choke the message, and they don't bear fruit.

18. Matthew 13:1 – 9, 18 – 23 “Parable of the 4 soils”  What hinders growth and fruitfulness? 1.Unwillingness to understand 2.Lack of maturity 3.Worries and desires of this life Thorn bushes may choke us when: We are too busy to read Bible We are too busy to pray We are too busy to gather in worship

19. Matthew 13:1 – 9, 18 – 23 “Parable of the 4 soils”  What hinders growth and fruitfulness? 1.Unwillingness to understand 2.Lack of maturity 3.Worries and desires of this life

20. Matthew 13:1 – 9, 18 – 23 “Parable of the 4 soils”  What hinders growth and fruitfulness? 1.Unwillingness to understand 2.Lack of maturity 3.Worries and desires of this life  What enhances spiritual growth and fruitfulness?

21. Matthew 13:1 – 9, 18 – 23 “Parable of the 4 soils”  What hinders growth and fruitfulness? 1.Unwillingness to understand 2.Lack of maturity 3.Worries and desires of this life  What enhances spiritual growth and fruitfulness? V8: But some seeds fell in good soil, and the plants bore grain: some had one hundred grains, others sixty, and others thirty.”

22. Matthew 13:1 – 9, 18 – 23 “Parable of the 4 soils”  What hinders growth and fruitfulness? 1.Unwillingness to understand 2.Lack of maturity 3.Worries and desires of this life  What enhances spiritual growth and fruitfulness? 1. Listening and understanding V8: But some seeds fell in good soil, and the plants bore grain: some had one hundred grains, others sixty, and others thirty.”

23. Matthew 13:1 – 9, 18 – 23 “Parable of the 4 soils”  What hinders growth and fruitfulness? 1.Unwillingness to understand 2.Lack of maturity 3.Worries and desires of this life  What enhances spiritual growth and fruitfulness? 1. Listening and understanding V23 And the seeds sown in the good soil stand for those who hear the message and understand it: