Sower, Seeds, Soils - The Parable of the Sower

SERIES: THE STORIES OF JESUS

MESSAGE: Sower, Seed, Soils – The Parable of the Sower

TEXT: Matthew 13:1–8, 18–23

DATE: February 9, 2025

MESSAGE BY: Pastor Tim Lewis

1. The sower.

   1. How does He sow?

      1. Literally. (Acts 4:29)

      2. Faithfully. (Ps. 126; Rom. 1:16)

      3. Lovingly – speaking truth in love. (Eph. 4:15)

2. The seed.

   1. What does He sow?

      1. The gospel of Jesus.
         (1 Cor. 1:18, 23–24; 3:5–8; 1 Pet. 1:23–25)

3. The soils.

   1. Compacted soil – hardened by the traffic of life. (V. 19)
      (John 3:19; Rom. 1:18, 24–26, 28–32)

   2. Shallow soil. (Vv. 20–21)

   3. Crowded soil. (V. 22)
      (Matt. 19:23–24)

   4. Fertile soil. (V. 23)
      (Ez. 36:25–27)

Take Aways:

1. Are you sowing faithfully?

2. What are you sowing?

3. What kind of soil is your life?

4. What is the proof that the soil of your heart is healthy?