I. vv. 4-8 Showing and sharing by reason of the sermon
Galatians 5:22-23
John 12:24

II. vv. 9-10 Soliciting and solving by revelation of the secrets

III. 11-15 Salvation and sanctification by reaction of the soil
The corrupt soil

The course soil
John 8:31-32

The crowded soil

The conditioned soil
1 Thessalonians 2:13
1 Peter 1:22-25

Matthew 13:8

Winning others to Christ
Romans 1:13

Money given to God’s work
Romans 15:25-28

Good works
Colossians 1:10

Christian character
Psalm 1:1-3

Praise to The Lord
Hebrews 13:15

James 1:19-25

The Application
Plow
Prepare
Joshua 1:8

Plant
Galatians 6:7-9

Protect
Matthew 6:33