Sermon Outline: “The Law of Sowing and Reaping”
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Bible Text: Galatians 6:7; 2 Corinthians 9:6; Luke 6:38
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Theme: What we sow in life—whether good or bad—always brings a harvest.
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Big Idea: God’s law of sowing and reaping is inescapable. Sow sparingly and reap sparingly, sow abundantly and reap abundantly
1. The Rule of Sowing and Reaping (Galatians 6:7)
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Life is like an echo—what you give comes back.
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The harvest never comes at planting time, but it always comes.
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The harvest is greater than the seed planted.
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Applies to both lost and saved—every soul reaps what is sown.
2. Reason #1 – God Will Not Be Mocked (Galatians 6:7b)
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He cannot be humiliated, teased, or scoffed at.
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Judgment may be delayed but never denied.
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Example: disrespecting parents brings shortened days.
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Sow to the flesh → reap corruption.
3. Reason #2 – Sparing Seeds Bring a Small Harvest (2 Corinthians 9:6a)
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If you sow little, you reap little.
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Christianity cannot be just Sunday attendance and small offerings.
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Christians who do little for God often reap meager blessings.
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Sow more, reap more—God multiplies what you give.
4. Reason #3 – Bountiful Seeds Bring a Bountiful Harvest (2 Corinthians 9:6b)
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God owns the cattle on a thousand hills—He rewards abundantly.
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Planting generously includes prayer, witness, giving, and godly living.
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Illustration: one ear of corn → hundreds more when planted.
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Spiritual seeds (love, joy, peace, kindness, etc.) bring lasting fruit.
5. Reason #4 – God Loves a Cheerful Giver (2 Corinthians 9:7)
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A cheerful giver receives a little something extra from God.
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Cheerful givers live with confidence in God’s provision.
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Story of the farmer: “I shovel into God’s bin, He shovels back—He’s got a bigger shovel.”
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Sow with joy and generosity, not grudgingly
Alliterated Points
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Rule of sowing and reaping
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Rebuke of mocking God
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Return of sparing seeds
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Reward of bountiful planting
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Response of cheerful giving
Illustration / Example
Life is like planting corn: eat one ear today and it’s gone; plant it, and you multiply your harvest many times over. The same is true spiritually.