2/1/26

The Sower

Matthew 13:18-23; 24-33; 47-50

1. There must be a sower or there will be no fruit

   1. v.3, 24, 33, 47

   2. Proverbs 11:30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.

   3. Daniel 12:3 And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.

   4. John 4:36 And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.

   5. James 5:20 Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.

   6. 1 Corinthians 9:19-22 For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more. (20) And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law; (21) To them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law. (22) To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.

2. The enemy is sowing too – v.25

   1. 2 Corinthians 11:13-15 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. (14) And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. (15) Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.

3. Sometimes it's hard to tell the difference between good and bad seed – v.5-7; 27-29

   1. Only you and God really know who you are

   2. Have you been born again?

   3. Only the good seed in the good ground produced fruit – v.23

4. Jesus' fruit is dramatically different – v.23, 26, 32, 33

   1. Galatians 5:22-25 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, (23) Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. (24) And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. (25) If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.

   2. Christian means Christ – like

   3. No excuses – do not deny the power of the Holy Spirit in a Believer's life

   4. Matthew 7:15-23