parable of the soils matthew 13:3-23 mark 4:2-20 luke 8:4-15
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Parable of the Soils
Matthew 13:3-23 Mark 4:2-20 Luke 8:4-15
“He who has ears to hear, let him hear!” Luke 8:8 Mark 4:9 Matthew 13:9
Some did not respond to JesusWould not repentTried to trap Him
Why? - - Hard of hearing
Parable of the SoilsParable of the sower
Parable of the seeds
“the seed is the word of God” Lk. 8:11
Seed = means of reproduction1 Pet. 1:23 – incorruptible seedRom. 10:17 – the word of God
Produces after its own kindGen. 1:11 “after his kind”Gal. 6:7 - reap what we sow
“Christ”
Christians are sowers of the seedMark 16:15 “Go” “Preach”
“I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.” 1 Cor.3:6
Ground – hard – seed cannot enter
Hearers Hard hearted - unresponsive
Birds Represents the devil
Takes the word out of heart
Ground – thin – rock underneath
Hearers Shallow hearted - shallow faith
Rootless Affliction comes
Fall away
Ground – thorns in the soil
Hearers Begins – thorns choke
Cares of this world Riches - possessions
Pleasures
Ground – Rich, deep
Hearers Honest and sincere
Bears Fruit 100, 60, 30 fold
Does not receive word
Obeys but heart is hard
Conquered by trials
Fruitful receiver of word
Parable of the Soils
Applies all through lifeWayside – reject truthStony – lose our faithThorny – interested in life hereGood -- faithful
“Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.” Col. 3:2
The Parable of the SoilsThe Parable of the Soils
Sermon by Arthur Pigman
Evans Church of Christ
515 Gibbs Road
Evans, Ga. 30809
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Sunday Morning November 2, 2014