The Parable Of The Sower, Part 2

Major point: The state of the s______ determines the fate of the s_______

Major event: The encounter of a human heart with the word of God

I. Facts about Rocky:

a. Not soil with stones in it, but a layer of rock under thin soil

b. Because it could not send roots down it shot up quickly

c. When it got hot the plant withered because it had no

r_______________ to bring up moisture

II. Interpretation About Rocky

a. Received the word with j_______________

b. When testing or temptations come he fell away

III. Lessons from Rocky

a. A joyful or immediate response to God's word is not always a

saving response

b. Temptations or trials reveal the true state of your h__________

c. You need d_______________ roots