Theme: Jesus Teaches that There are Many Obstacles to Truly Hearing the Gospel and Bearing Fruit; the Grace to Hear and Believe is a Gift of God, Multiplied. I. God Reveals His Word Through Parables β vv. 1-18 A. Jesus Speaks to the Multitudes in Parables β vv. 1-3a B. The Parable of the Sower β vv. 3b-8 II. Parables Hide the Gospel from Those Not Chosen by God to Hear β vv. 9-18 A. The Disciples Wonder at Jesus' Use of Parables β vv. 9-10 B. To Whomever Understanding Has Been Given, More Will Be Given β vv. 11-13 C. God is Sovereign, but Man is Willfully Dull β vv. 14-15 D. You are Blessed in that God Has Opened Your Ears β vv. 16-18 III. There are Many Obstacles to Truly Hearing the Gospel, We Must be Actively Listening β vv. 19-23 A. Hearing Without Understanding β v. 19 B. Stumbling because of Trials β vv. 20-21 C. Choked by Cares and Deceitful Riches β v. 22 D. Hearing, Understanding, and Bearing Fruit β v. 23
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