Sower, Seed, Soils

Sower, Seed, Soils
The Gospel of Matthew 13.1-23

            Why aren’t people crowding into our churches and following Jesus?
            With so much seed being scattered…where is the harvest?

A. EXPLANATION

            1.  What did Jesus say?

                            a.  Sower?

                            b.  Seed?

                            c.  Soil! 

                                            1)  the evil one  [19]

                                            2)  trouble and persecution  [20-21]

                                            3)  worries and wealth  [22]

            2.  What does this mean today?

B. EXCITEMENT

            1.  The generosity of God  [3-8]

            2.  The grace of God  [23]

C. EXHORTATION

            The only imperative  [18]

            The implied imperatives:

            1.  The evil one  [6.13]

                            Pray!

            2.  Trouble and persecution  [5.10-12]

                            Believe!

            3.  Worry and wealth  [6.19-34] 

                            Follow Jesus!  

John Olson