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Jesus often used parables to teach the people. These were simple, picturesque stories with Kingdom applications. For example, He compared the ministry of the Word of God to a farmer sowing seeds. We know that a seed always produces after its own kind. In other words, if you plant corn, you get corn. Plant okra, you get okra, etc.
Things work the same way with the Word of God–it produces after its kind. That means, if you faithfully sow or minister the Word of God to those whose heart is open; over time, it will produce godly character in their life. In the parable, the sower is the farmer. For the ministry of the Word, the sower is the preacher, and his seed is the Word of God.
Jesus taught this parable of the seed and the sower to explain how God’s Word changes lives. It’s like a seed that is sown in the heart of men. At first it takes root on the inside. In due season, it produces godly fruit for all to see. It is vital for preachers to believe that the Word of God changes lives this way. If they don’t, they will resort to other means to impact lives, which will be ineffective.
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