The Sower and the Seed (ems)

Source : Matthew 13:1-23, Mark 4:1-20

The kinds of Soil	The Characteristic of each soil	The kinds of heart
The wayside on a path (The Hard soil)	- The soil was packed hard by   people  walking - The seed could not go into the    soil, so it lay on top of the part    until birds came and devoured    the seeds.	- A heart that is not attuned to the      things of God. - He hears the Word of God, but does    not receive it into his heart. -  His heart is not ready to receive     what  God says. - He goes on his way. - The birds represent God’s  enemy,    Satan who takes the truth of God’s    word out of the heart.
Shallow, thin layer of soil	- The soil had stones underneath. - The seeds on the stony ground    went into  the ground and    quickly sprouted in the  shallow    soil. - Because of the stones the roots   were not able to go down deep   and the new plant  withers easily	- The heart that gladly hears and    receives  God’s word. - Everything goes well and he is    happy to be as a Christian. - When some one  makes fun of him or   when the going gets hard, he then   acts as if he does not know God. - When he hits the problem, he stops    growing and he spiritually withers. -  He has shallow heart. He is saved,     but he is  not a fruitful Christian.
Thorny soil	- The seeds went into the soil - Soon, thorns chocked the    young plants so that they could    not grow to maturity nor bear    fruit	- The worldly heart hears and receives    the Word but is so full of worries or   worldly things. - There isn’t time for God. - The thorns are worries or desires for   popularity or interest. - They never produce spiritual fruit.
Good soil	- The seeds quickly sprang up - The roots went down deep - They became strong and    brought forth much fruit. - They produced thirty plants and    some sixty plants and some    even produced one  hundred    plants.	- It represents the obedient heart. He    understands and obeys the word of    God. - He brings forth the fruits of good    thoughts; good deeds and bring    others to Jesus. - He is pleasing to God and a blessing    to others. - He brings forth and abundant    harvest of good works in his life.