"The Urgent Gospel, P14, The Sower and the Soils"

This is part 14 of our Urgent Gospel series, with this one considering the Sower and the Soils. In this parable, we look at one of the most beloved parables in the Gospels. First we consider 1) A look at the Parable of the Sower and the Soils, and then 2) Why did Jesus used Parables?, and finally 3) The Parable of the Sower and the Soils Opened. As always I claim no originality but will quote, cite, refer, etc. from various sources including: Sproul, Kistemaker, Strauss, Edwards, and many others.