The Parable of the Sower Matthew 13 / Mark 4 / Luke 8

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The Parable of the Sower Matthew 13 / Mark 4 / Luke 8 Soil Samples The Parable of the Sower Matthew 13 / Mark 4 / Luke 8

The Wayside Road was too hard to take seed Matthew 13:4 Not understanding God’s Word Matthew 13:19; Luke 8:12 Examples of hard hearts Acts 7:51-53; 1 Timothy 4:1-2 Consequence 2 Thessalonians 1:6-9

The Rocky Ground Took the seed, but had no root Matthew 13:5-6; Luke 8:13 Fair weathered “Christians” Matthew 13:20-21 Fails to count the cost of the Word Matthew 13:21; Luke 14:25-33 Lacks endurance Hebrews 10:32-39

Among The Thorns Took seed and grew, but choked out Matthew 13:7 Worry, Wealth, and Desires of the World Matthew 13:22; Mark 4:18-19 Cannot have it both ways Matthew 6:21,24; James 4:1-4 Result of this soil Hebrews 6:4-8; John 15:2,6

The Good Soil Accepted the seed and grew Hears the Word and Obeys It Matthew 13:8 Hears the Word and Obeys It Matthew 13:23; Mark 4:20 Open Hearts to Obey Acts 2:37-41; Acts 22:10, 16; Acts 8:35-36 Continued Growth & Perseverance John 8:31-32; 1 Corinthians 15:58

Which Soil Are You? Wayside – Hard heart, no room for the seed Rocky – No commitment or endurance Thorny – Desiring the world over Christ Good – Open and Obedient to the Word