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MARK 4:13-21

I. THE WAYSIDE.
        A. Those who are absolutely indifferent.

II. THE STONY GROUND.
        A. Christians one day - backslidden next.
        B. No root.
                a. All surface experience.

III. SOWN AMONG THORNS.
        A. Receive the Word.
        B. Bear no fruit.

IV. GOOD GROUND.
        A. Fruit bearing.

V. WE ALWAYS LIKE TO HEAR HOW GOOD WE ARE.
        A. Like to consider ourselves in last category.
        B. Actually in third.
                1. We have heard and received the word.
                2. It has taken root and grown.
                3. The thorns.
                        a. Cares of this world.

(1. Housework.
(2. Entertainment.
(3. Jobs.
                        b. Deceitfulness of riches.
                                1. We think wealth an end of worries.
                        c. Lust of other things.
                4. These choke our lives and make us ineffective.

VI. BREAK UP FALLOW GROUND.