I. YESHUA'S PATTERN OF MINISTRY (Luke 8:1-3)
II. INTRODUCTION TO THE PARABLE OF THE SOWER (Luke 8:4,5a)
III. FOUR SOILS SYMBOLIZE FOUR WAYS TO RECEIVE G-D'S WORD
a. Hardened heart: G-d's Word is snatched away (Luke 8:5b)
b. Shallow heart: G-d's Word is heard but forgotten (Luke 8:6)
c. Crowded heart: G-d's Word is planted but choked out (Luke 8:7)
d. Teachable heart: G-d's Word produces a harvest (100X) (Luke 8:8a)
IV. REASONS FOR YESHUA'S EMPHASIS ON PARABOLIC TEACHING (Luke 8:8b-10)
V. HOW TO BE A FRUITFUL FOLLOWER OF YESHUA (Luke 8:11-15)
a. Develop a hunger for G-d's Word
b. Weed out whatever competes with G-d's Word
c. Cultivate a lifestyle of planting G-d's Word in others
VI. Conclusion
