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The. Sower. “Again Jesus began to teach by the lake. The crowd that gathered around him was so large that he got into a boat and sat in it out on the lake, while all the people were along the shore at the water’s edge. The. Sower.

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  1. The Sower

  2. “Again Jesus began to teach by the lake. The crowd that gathered around him was so large that he got into a boat and sat in it out on the lake, while all the people were along the shore at the water’s edge. The Sower

  3. He taught them many things by parables, and in his teaching said: ‘Listen! A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up. Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have much soil. The Sower

  4. It sprang up quickly, because the soil was shallow. But when the sun came up, the plants were scorched, and they withered because they had no root. Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the plants, so that they did not bear grain. The Sower

  5. Still other seed fell on good soil. It came up, grew and produced a crop, multiplying thirty, sixty, or even a hundred times.’ Then Jesus said, ‘He who has ears to hear, let him hear.’” (Mk 4:1-9 NIV) The Sower

  6. “The farmer sows the word. Some people are like seed along the path, where the word is sown. As soon as they hear it, Satan comes and takes away the word that was sown in them. The Sower

  7. Others, like seed sown on rocky places, hear the word and at once receive it with joy. But since they have no root, they last only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away. The Sower

  8. Still others, like seed sown among thorns, hear the word; but the worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth and the desires for other things come in and choke the word, making it unfruitful. Others, like seed sown on good soil, hear the word, accept it, and produce a crop—thirty, sixty or even a hundred times what was sown.” (Mk 4:14-20) The Sower

  9. Four Kinds of Hearts: 1. The Hard Heart “Some people are like seed along the path, where the word is sown. As soon as they hear it, Satan comes and takes away the word that was sown in them.” (Mk 4:15, NIV) The Sower

  10. Four Kinds of Hearts: 1. The Hard Heart “Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.” (Prov. 4:23) The Sower

  11. Four Kinds of Hearts: 1. The Hard Heart “…break up your unplowed ground; for it is time to seek the Lord, until he comes and showers righteousness on you.” (Hosea 10:12) The Sower

  12. Four Kinds of Hearts: 2. The Shallow Heart “Others, like seed sown on rocky places, hear the word and at once receive it with joy. But since they have no root, they last only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away.” (Mk 4:16-17) The Sower

  13. Four Kinds of Hearts: 3. The Crowded Heart “Still others, like seed sown among thorns, hear the word; but the worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth and the desires for other things come in and choke the word, making it unfruitful.” (Mk 4:18-19) The Sower

  14. Four Kinds of Hearts: 3. The Crowded Heart “No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money.” (MT 6:24) The Sower

  15. Four Kinds of Hearts: 4. The Fruitful Heart “Others, like seed sown on good soil, hear the word, accept it, and produce a crop–thirty, sixty or even a hundred times what was sown.” (Mk 4:20) The Sower

  16. Three Fruits of Good Soil: 1. Obedient Living “If you love me, you will obey what I command. (Jn 14:15) The Sower

  17. Three Fruits of Good Soil: 1. Obedient Living Important Truth: A Genuine Love for God Promotes Obedience to God. The Sower

  18. Three Fruits of Good Soil: 2. The Fruit of the Spirit “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control…” (Ga 5:22-23) The Sower

  19. Three Fruits of Good Soil: 3. Perseverance Under Persecution “…though a righteous man falls seven times, he rises again, but the wicked are brought down by calamity.” (Pr 24:16 NIV) The Sower

  20. Three Fruits of Good Soil: 3. Perseverance Under Persecution “Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.” (Jas 1:12 NIV) The Sower

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