Parable of the Sower Interpretation: Jesus is referring to the acceptance and different ways in accepting God's word. How some of us take it for face value while others hang onto the thought for a little while longer before letting it drift out of their lives. Others then harvest His word and allow it to grow in their lives. Audience: When Jesus tells this parable, he is talking to a large crowd of ordinary people. …showed first 75 words of 639 total…

…showed last 75 words of 639 total…- it's the first step - without receiving the Word you haven't got started. Despite the importance of this, it is somewhat under-used in today's society, with many people believing that they have received the word and that is all they have to do. In fact they may be like the seed amongst the thorns and despite receiving the Word, they are more concerned with money and power - a common problem in today's society.