THE PARABLE OF THE SOWER

 Bible Reference:         Luke 8:4-15

 Golden Verse :

"He who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life."  John 5:24   Lesson Aim: 1.  How to hear the word of God and follow it
2. Where to find the word of God
3.  Start a program of regular (daily) Bible study   Lesson Notes: 1.  The sower is God Himself.
2.  The seeds of God are His words.
3.  The heart of man is as soil.
4.  The nature of the soil determines the success of the planting:
  • The seed that fell by the roadside is like the word of God that is heard carelessly.
  • The seeds sown upon the rocks are like those on whom the word makes some impressions, but they are not deep and durable ones;  in time of temptation they fall.
  • The pleasures of life are as dangerous as the thorns that choke the good seed of the word.
  • The good ground which brings good fruit is the honest and good heart.  It is firmly close to God.  That person hears the word of God, understands and keeps it.  Where the word is well kept, there will be fruits.
    •      Exercise: Start a program of daily Bible readings with your students.