Sowing the Seed is volume three of The Lord’s Garden series, following Taking Root (focusing on conversion) and Bearing Fruit (growing in faith). Sowing the Seed takes us further into an important part of the Christian life as it focuses on stories about people sharing the gospel with others. It is made up of 43 chapters, in the same format as the first two books of the series—beginning with a Scripture verse, followed by the story, and oftentimes concluding with some personal application questions which tie in with the story. The chapters themselves range in length, from the 15-page “The Christian Traveler” to the single page “Morning Prayer;” but long or short, each story shares the importance of evangelism. Several are stories about faithful pastors, such as Reverend Thomas Vincent, George Whitefield, Louis Albert Banks, and Jean-Baptiste Massillon. My personal favourite is a story entitled “Who Made It?” which is about Sir Isaac Newton and the way he wisely used a specific situation to witness to a friend. However, the overall message of the book shows that God uses anyone to tell others about Him—from meek and shy Christians, to bold missionaries; salesmen, soldiers and gardeners, to young children!
Children will clearly see that no matter where they are they can tell others about Jesus in many ways, being encouraged and inspired by these stories, as they see the importance and joy of sharing the good news of Jesus with others.
