Title: Sowing the Seed Text: Mark 4:1-20 Proposition: We are to scatter the seed, The soil determines the results. Question: How? Key Word: Factors Scripture Reading: Mark 4:1-9 Introduction: 1. Jesus taught many parables. 2. Parable = a comparison of the known with the unknown. 3. Jesus took common material things to explain spiritual truths. Here Jesus teaches us that when we scatter seed it can fall in 4 types of soil. Notice with each soil what it produces and the application lessons Pathway Produces: Birdseed Application: Hard, closed mind, never grow, Satan takes away seed Stony Produces: Beginning, springs up, wither away Application: No depth, can't take the heat, receive with gladness Thorns Produces: Grew up (mature), no fruit Application: Looks alive, not productive, cares of world choke out Good Produces: Grew, increased, 30, 60, 100 fold Application: Productive, reproductive, hear, accept, and obey Lessons to Learn: 1. Our job is to scatter seed - everywhere, to all 2. Don't judge the soil. This is not your job. 3. The power to grow is in the seed. 4. How and if it develops is in the soil.

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