Parable of the Sower Part 2: Explained (7 of ?)

This message continues our study from last week... Parable of the Sower Introduced. The message today is title: The Parable of the Sower Explained. Jesus is teaching us and them about
the nature of the Christian Faith.

God is sovereign and men are responsible. How and whether we hear and
heed will reveal the purposes of God.

The Principle lesson of the Parable of the Sower? Christ demonstrates the varying affect of Gospel preaching.

As we look at the various components of the Parable, there is always the balance of not emphasizing part at the expense of the whole. While Jesus tells of the varied outcomes of faith (types of soils), it should not be viewed deterministically... God calls his people to faith and repentance. The prevailing question for us is do we hear and it and will we listen.

We note:

1. The Sower and the Seed
2. The Soils and the Seed
3. The Sinner and the Seed