As we continue our series through the Gospel of Matthew, this week's message, "Hearing God's Word," comes from Matthew 13:1-23. Jesus told a parable that illustrates the various ways people receive His Word and the resulting impact, or lack thereof, it has on their lives. This parable helps us understand how people in our world will respond to the Gospel, and it allows us to examine our hearts to ensure that we are good hearers of God's Word, so that it produces the intended result in our lives.