In this powerful sermon from Matthew 13, we explore the Parable of the Soils—a story Jesus told that reveals how people respond to the Word of God. Though the seed and the sower remain the same, the outcome depends entirely on the condition of the soil—just like our hearts. Jesus uses four soil types to describe four heart responses: ✽ The Hard Heart – like the wayside, trampled and unreceptive. ✽ The Shallow Heart – like rocky ground, enthusiastic but rootless. ✽ The Distracted Heart – like thorny ground, choked by the cares of life. ✽ The Receptive Heart – like good soil, prepared and fruitful. Why did Jesus speak in parables? What was He revealing—and hiding—through this method of teaching? This message not only explains the parable but challenges each of us to examine our response to God's Word.