Sermon
The Sower and the Seed
Cornerstone Church of Ames
Speaker: Tony Lee
February 15, 2026 · 35 min
Summary
Using the parable of the sower, Jesus teaches that the same gospel seed produces different outcomes depending on the soil—the human heart. Only one soil type (the humble, receptive heart) produces genuine fruit and salvation, while three soils (hard, shallow, distracted hearts) fail to yield lasting change. Listeners are invited to examine their own hearts and respond with humility, asking for more of Jesus rather than self-righteous performance.
Highlights
The seed isn't the problem, the soil is.
Jesus is not looking for a perfect heart. He's looking for a humble heart.
You cannot save people. You can't soften soil. But you can scatter the seed in love and trust the Spirit to do the work.