“A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path; it was trampled on, and the birds ate it up. Some fell on rocky ground, and when it came up, the plants withered because they had no moisture. Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up with it and choked the plants. Still other seed fell on good soil. It came up and yielded a crop, a hundred times more than was sown.” When He said this, He called out, “Whoever has ears to hear, let them hear.” —Luke 8:5-8
Some seed fell on the path and it was trampled on and the birds of the air came and ate it. —Luke 8:5
Those along the path are like people who hear and then the devil comes along and takes away the word from their hearts so they can’t believe and be saved. —Luke 8:12
What type of soil are you: Are you
or
to God speaking to you?
Other seed fell on shallow soil with rock beneath. This seed began to grow but soon withered and died for lack of moisture. —Luke 8:6
Those on the rock are the ones who receive the Word with joy when they hear it, but they have no root. They believe it for a while, but in the time of testing, they fall away. —Luke 8:13
What type of soil are you: Are you driven by
or
?
Other seed fell among the thorns [weeds] which grew up with it and choked the plants. —Luke 8:7
This seed that fell among the thorns stands or represents those who hear the Word but as they go on their way they’re choked by life’s worries, riches, and pleasures. —Luke 8:14
What type of soil are you: Are you
or
?
The seed on the good soil stands for those with a noble and good heart who hear the Word of God and retain it and by persevering produce a good crop. —Luke 8:15
What type of soil are you: Are you
or
?
I Will & I’ll Share
No one lights a lamp and hides it in a jar or puts it under a bed. Instead, they put it on a stand, so that those who come in can see the light. —Luke 8:16