The Parable of the Sower

KINGDOM STORIES: PARABLES OF JESUS

Message: “The Parable of the Sower”

Matthew 13:1-23

A parable is a story that uses examples to communicate a truth.

Jesus had a twofold purpose with parables.

1. Jesus used parables to truth to the .
2. Jesus used parables to truth from the .

• • This means Christ’s use of parables is a .

The Parable of the Sower is about the of the kingdom in the church age.

The Parable of the Sower Explained:

The seed is the .

The four types of soil represent different .

1. The soil along the path: A heart
2. The rocky soil: A purely heart
3. The soil among thorns: A heart
4. The good soil: An heart

What kind of soil am I?

How can I sow this seed right now?

How can I maintain fruitfulness in my life?