The Parable of the Sower, the Seed, and the Soils
- by: Pastor Gordan Gottfred
- Dec 6, 2009
- Series: The Book of Luke
The Parable of the Sower, the Seed, and the Soils – Luke 8:4-15
The parable of the sower reveals Christ’s desire that we glorify God by bearing much fruit in all areas of our lives.
Will you allow the Lord into the secret places of your heart to overcome unproductive, unbelieving, soil in your life?
Luke 8:4-8
1) The Parable Told
- What is a parable?
- The setting
- The sower sows graciously not carelessly into four soils.
- Hard Path
- Rocky Soil
- Thorny Soil
- Good Soil
D. The Challenge – “To him who has ears, let him hear.”
Luke 8:9-10
2) The Parable’s Purpose
A. It confused the disciples.
- The revealed and concealed.
Luke 8:11-15
3) The Parable Clarified
- The seed is the Word of God.
- The soils reveal the condition of the heart.
The condition of the soil determines its productivity.
- The seed that fell on the hard path reveals a hard heart.
- The seed that fell on the rocky soil reveals a shallow heart.
- The seed that fell in the thorns reveals a crowded heart.
- The seed in the good soil reveals a fruitful heart.
Take a moment to ask God to reveal your heart condition.
Do you want to bear much fruit?
If yes, please ask God to help you overcome
your unbelief with belief.
