Text: Matthew 13:1-23
One who is not a forgetful hearer continues. We're told to fight the good fight of faith. According to Matthew 7:24-27, Luke 11:28, and John 8:43, sowing equals hearing. He who hears is sowing the Word into his heart.
In the Parable of the Sower, 4 groups of people who hear are described.
1) The first group had the word stolen from them. Can the enemy steal any Word he wants? What gives him that opportunity? A lack of understanding opens the door for him to steal the Word. It's not only important to hear the Word but to retain it.
2) In the second group the Word was starved out. It sprang to life, but in time of temptation they fall away. (Luke 8:13) They endure only for awhile.
3) With the third group, the Word was choked out by the cares of this world and the deceitfulness of riches. If the enemy can't steal the Word any other way, he'll get you to divide your attention. This way the Word will produce less or be eliminated.
4) The fourth group is fruitful. They understand the Word and put it to work. They resist temptation so it isn't starved, and they maintain their focus.
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