My view on the sower is a little different than most......I believe it accurately describes the following truth as I can think of verses to support this view....4 different possible responses to the word of God
a. Most the word leads to no conversion (Satan taking the word before conversion) <--broad and wide and most go this route
b. Saved no deep root (immature in the word) easily offended falls away yet saved
c. Saved yet no real transformation as described in Romans 12 (worldly) chokes out the possible growth and fruit yet saved
d. Saved, growth and maturity due to the word and transformation, produces great fruit saved
The bible speaks to all 4 above, there were immature believers, believers that were worldly, believers that were on fire, fake believers like JUDAS who was never saved, churches that were doing a plethora of works yet had lost their first love, churches that were luke warm and not refreshing, churches that were poor yet faithful, and the difference is that the lost will be judged by the books of the law, found guilty and cast....believers of every gambit will be rewarded for service or a lack thereof....we know the bible teaches crowns to be won, places of rulership, the ruled, gold, silver and precious stones, works of wood, hay and stubble being burnt yet the believers are still saved etc......
The above is my stance on the parable of the sower.......