“Kingdom of God; The Sower, The Seed and our Hearts”

Jun 11

Matthew 13:1-23

1. The Sower and the ground - Matthew 13:1-9

· Path, Rocks, Weeds, Good Soil

2. The Purpose of the Parables - Matthew 13:10

- Matthew 5:3-5

- 39 distinct parables in the 4 Gospels

- Greek Definition-“to come alongside, or to “cast aside”

- Jesus used parables “to come alongside” His listeners

and to teach an important spiritual truth.

- Psalm 78:1-3, 2 Samuel 12:1-4, 2 Samuel 12:1-15

- Parables bring God’s Judgment into the light

God’s Judgment - Matthew 13:12-15

Isaiah's Commission from the Lord Isaiah 6:8-13

3. The Great Commission: The believers and sharing the Good News - Matthew 13:16-17

Share the Good News! Evangelism

- Is the Sower the issue?

- Is the Seed the issue?

- Romans 1:16b

4. The soil is the heart – Matthew 13:18-23

- Our heart has needs to change! When on the Path - Matthew 13:19

- The Joy of the Lord rooting in emotion or experience- Matthew 13:20-21

- Our ears hear, our eyes see, but we serve two masters - Matthew 13:22

- Where the fruit of the spirit grows – Matthew 13:23

Pray for The Gospel of Jesus to Break any Hardness in our hearts

“Father’s Day Sermon”