Lesson Outline for the Parable of the Sower
LUKE 8:5-15
MATTHEW 13:3-8
MARK 4:3-8

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1. WAYSIDE                                                                             ISSUE

     no growth                                                                             Pharisee
     unfruitful                                                                               rejection of God
     no understanding
     no receptiveness

METHOD

farming methods on trial - what are God's methods
wisdom toward people not in the church
speech -

B            Bread
R            Roots
A            Activities
I             Interest
N            Networking - know other people who can relate

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2. STONEY                                                                            ISSUE

     46% gone in 6 months                                                       hearts need to burn

METHOD

M         modeling, Sabbath, vegetarian cooking, dress, etc.
A         adoption (Romans 8:14) discipling
T          teaching (Acts 2:42, Coll 3:12-17)
C         communion, prayer, fellowship
H         helping, community resource book
E         enthusiasm
S         Sabbath School classes, small support groups

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3. THORNY                                                                           EXAMPLES

     PLOM system (Poor Little Ole Me)                                     Rich young ruler
     Apathy no power                                                               People overcome with stress
     Romans 7 -

     Not what but who

     Need the Holy Spirit

METHOD

W        work
O         opportunity
R         reminders                     (2Peter 12: they can pray for the church)
K         kitchen                         natural, simple, fresh
E         experiences                  showing
R         risks                            can't take risks but need to learn to take risks
S         support groups, H.O.P.E., etc.

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4. GOOD

     fruits of the Spirit (self control) and (feelings)
     fruit attracts people to the Vine - Christ
     authentic - not perfect
     must express

METHOD

Mutual ministries

L         listen and labor together
E         enable them
A         accept their service
R         recognize
N         networking

Remember

       pastors, leaders, need refuge from pressure.

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