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THE PARABLES 1. THE PARABLE OF THE SOILS IT’S ALL ABOUT HEARING (Matt 13:1-23)

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1. THE STORY: The Parable of the Soils

4 Types of soil:
i) The path
ii) Rocky ground
iii) Weed infested
iv) Good ground

2. THE EXPLANATION: The Seed is the Word of God

4 Types of person:
i) The disinterested
ii) The disillusioned
iii) The deceived
iv) The disciple

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