Teaching by Tag: Parables
Parables, Part 4: The Pharisee and the Tax Collector
In Jesus’ parable, the tax collector knows he needs to be rescued and delivered from this state of sinfulness, and he knows he is incapable of rescuing himself. His only hope is for God to be merciful and to rescue him. And that is exactly what God does.
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Parables, Part 3: The Unforgiving Servant
Forgiveness from the heart is countless, costly, comparative, and consequential. And it is possible when we look to Christ.
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Parables, Part 2: The Rich Man and Lazarus
Being a member of God’s family does not mean receiving the blessing of the material world, it means being a blessing to the world from what we have been given. Because we know the humble and generous love of the gospel, it will exude from us and bear fruit.
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Parables, Part 1: The Parable of the Sower
The parable of the sower describes four different conditions of the human heart. We are called to be “Soil Four,” rooted in God’s Word and bearing the fruit of faithfulness.
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Work Matters: The Parable of the Talents, Part 2
Diligence means accepting each task given to us as a special assignment from the Lord and investing time and energy to complete it. The Lord will reward faithful excellence.
Watch / ListenWork Matters: The Parable of the Talents, Part 1
Work is a key part of God’s agenda for His kingdom in the hearts of people. In redemption, Jesus redeems both the worker and his attitude toward work. How we work not only matters now, but it impacts eternity.
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Who Then Is the Faithful and Wise Servant?
How should the faithful and wise servant of Christ live in difficult times? The faithful and wise servant is prepared, productive, and practices love.
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The Cost of Not Following Jesus, Part 5
To not follow Jesus is to miss out on being part of the eternal, magnificent, unexplainable kingdom of God, where everything is different than we would expect. Everyone has a platform in His kingdom, so we must get away from the mentality that there are only certain types of important people.
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Psalms: Getting to Know the Ways of God, Part 8 (Psalm 78)
God is building His kingdom whether you realize it or not. So you’d better realize it.
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Living Generously
Right theology, coupled with generosity, is the most potent way to reach people for Christ. The more we treasure Jesus, the more generously we will live.
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Praying for Mercy
If you come before God thinking He owes you something, you will see Him as distant and powerless. We should approach God understanding our need and confident in His character.
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The Prodigal Son, Part 4
The prodigal son’s older sibling seems to carry an attitude of contempt toward his younger brother – and toward his father, from whom he felt entitled to be rewarded for his righteous deeds. The older brother hoped for justice and favor but received a rebuke.
Watch / ListenThe Prodigal Son, Part 3
The younger son returned in repentance, hoping to be made a hired hand in his father’s home – but the father's lavish forgiveness gave him far more. The prodigal hoped to be a servant but received a celebration.
Watch / ListenThe Prodigal Son, Part 2
Like the younger son in Jesus’ parable of the prodigal, we tend to run from our Father and escape to "far countries." But like the prodigal’s father, our Father relentlessly pursues us with His great love.
Watch / ListenThe Prodigal Son, Part 1
The prodigal son is a well-known parable that tells us the story of our lives – but not in the way you might think. Pastor Mike begins a series that will look at the grace-filled intricacies of this amazing parable.
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