Diagnosing the Human Heart: The Parable of the Soils, Part 3

Sermon Overview

This week we finish our study of the parable of the soils. We will consider the last two heart responses to God’s Word.

1. Contrasting Responses to Jesus Illustrated (4:1-9)
2. Contrasting Responses to Jesus Affirmed (4:10-12)
3. Contrasting Responses to Jesus Explained (4:13-20)

Four Distinct Heart Responses to the Word of God

• The Hard Soil: An Indifferent Heart (4:15)
• The Shallow Soil: An Impulsive Heart (4:16-17)
• The Divided Soil: A Pre-Occupied Heart (4:18-19)
• The Fruitful Soil: A Responsive Heart (4:20)