2. “The word of the kingdom” (Matt. 13:19) “The word” (Lk. 8:11) The SEED

3. “The word of the kingdom” (Matt. 13:19) “The word” (Lk. 8:11) God rules in His Kingdom through His word exclusively – One word for TRUTH (Jn. 17:17) – One word to FAITH to preach (Gal. 1:23, 8) The SEED

4. Hard Packed Down soil – trodden by foot (Lk. 8:5) Seed easily picked up by birds and devoured (Matt. 13:4) The WAYSIDE

5. Hard Packed Down soil – trodden by foot (Lk. 8:5) Seed easily picked up by birds and devoured (Matt. 13:4) Seed sown in heart – but has not penetrated into one’s understanding (Matt. 13:19) One not allowed to “believe” and “be saved” (Lk. 8:12) The WAYSIDE

6. Hard Packed Down soil – trodden by foot (Lk. 8:5) Seed easily picked up by birds and devoured (Matt. 13:4) Seed sown in heart – but has not penetrated into one’s understanding (Matt. 13:19) One not allowed to “believe” and “be saved” (Lk. 8:12) Evil One – Satan – The Devil takes away the sown word (Matt. 13:19, Mk. 4:15; Lk. 8:12) The WAYSIDE

7. Hard Packed Down soil – trodden by foot (Lk. 8:5) Seed easily picked up by birds and devoured (Matt. 13:4) Seed sown in heart – but has not penetrated into one’s understanding (Matt. 13:19) One not allowed to “believe” and “be saved” (Lk. 8:12) Evil One – Satan – The Devil takes away the sown word (Matt. 13:19, Mk. 4:15; Lk. 8:12) Word only creates faith when word penetrates an understanding heart! The WAYSIDE

8. Small layer of soil covering rocks beneath surface – robs seed of moisture (Matt. 13:5-6, Lk. 8:6) One hears and for awhile believes (Matt. 13:20-21, Lk. 8:13) The ROCKY PLACES

9. Small layer of soil covering rocks beneath surface – robs seed of moisture (Matt. 13:5-6, Lk. 8:6) One hears and for awhile believes (Matt. 13:20-21, Lk. 8:13) One falls away when temptation arises in the form of tribulation and persecution The ROCKY PLACES

10. Small layer of soil covering rocks beneath surface – robs seed of moisture (Matt. 13:5-6, Lk. 8:6) One hears and for awhile believes (Matt. 13:20-21, Lk. 8:13) One falls away when temptation arises in the form of tribulation and persecution Receiving the word demands walking with God as His servant – world will hate you and persecute you (Jn. 15:18-20, 2 Tim. 3:12) The ROCKY PLACES

11. Growth of thorns choke seed – no fruit (Matt. 13:7, Mk. 4:7) Among THE THORNS

12. Growth of thorns choke seed – no fruit (Matt. 13:7, Mk. 4:7) “Care of world” – “deceitfulness of riches” – person not fruitful (Matt. 13:22) “the cares of the world” – “deceitfulness of riches” – “lusts of other things entering in” – seed becomes unfruitful (Mk. 4:19) “Cares” – “Riches” – “pleasures of this life”- no fruit unto perfection (Lk. 8:14) Among THE THORNS

13. Jesus warns us of distraction of ANXIETY – CARE OF THE WORLD (Matt. 6:25-33) Among THE THORNS

14. Jesus warns us of distraction of ANXIETY – CARE OF THE WORLD (Matt. 6:25-33) Jesus warns of the DECEITFULNESS OF RICHES (Matt. 6:15-20; I Tim. 6:17, Lk. 12:15, Eccl. 5:10) Among THE THORNS

15. Jesus warns us of distraction of ANXIETY – CARE OF THE WORLD (Matt. 6:25-33) Jesus warns of the DECEITFULNESS OF RICHES (Matt. 6:15-20; I Tim. 6:17, Lk. 12:15, Eccl. 5:10) Paul warns us of the “LOVERS OF PLEASURE” rather than being a “lover of God” (2 Tim. 3:4, 2, 3; 2 Tim. 3:16-17) Among THE THORNS

16. Ground conducive for seed to grow by producing the increase of fruit Yields abundantly – hundredfold (Lk. 8:8) Yields proportionally – hundredfold, sixty, thirty; thirtyfold, sixtyfold, hundredfold (Matt. 13:8, Mk. 4:8) The GOOD GROUND

17. Ground conducive for seed to grow by producing the increase of fruit Yields abundantly – hundredfold (Lk. 8:8) Yields proportionally – hundredfold, sixty, thirty; thirtyfold, sixtyfold, hundredfold (Matt. 13:8, Mk. 4:8) One “hears” – “understands” the word (Matt. 13:23) One “hears” – “accepts” the word (Mk. 4:20) “honest” and “good” heart – “hold fast” – fruit “with patience” (Lk. 8:15) The GOOD GROUND

18. The good ground – abundant increase unto perfection (Lk. 8:15) Rocky places – no fruit Among the thorns – no fruit to perfection The GOOD GROUND

19. The good ground – differs in amount of fruit produced. All fruit to God’s glory – but accordingly to the nurturing makeup of the soil (Jn. 15:8) The GOOD GROUND

20. There is special advantage in the preparing the soil for the seed – seed cannot grow just anywhere (Lk. 14: 25-33) We must become discouraged over lack of success in sowing the word – only one in four types of hearers is a success! Making Christianity a success one must not allow himself to be entangled with the thorns of cares, riches, pleasures of life. Religion of serving Christ must be primary interest – never sacrifice it, compromise it, nor subordinate it to any other. Lessons: for the SOWER and HEARER

21. Could You Bear More Fruit?

22. More Separated to Glorifying God in all manner of living (I Pet. 1:14-15)

23. Could You Bear More Fruit? More Separated to Glorifying God in all manner of living (I Pet. 1:14-15) Take heed “what ye hear” and “how ye hear” (Mk. 4:24-25, Lk. 8:18)

24. Could You Bear More Fruit? More Separated to Glorifying God in all manner of living (I Pet. 1:14-15) Take heed “what ye hear” and “how ye hear” (Mk. 4:24-25, Lk. 8:18) MORE HOLINESS GIVE ME!