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The Parable of the Lowly Place
Finding Value in Humility: Embracing the Lowly Place
Who is My Neighbour? Valuable Lessons from the Good Samaritan
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The Parable of the Good Samaritan
The religious leaders of Jesus’ day confronted Him several times. Luke 10 records a question given by a lawyer who tested Him.
Teacher, what shall I do to inherit
eternal life? (Luke 10:25)
Lost and Found: A Parable of Hope
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The Parable of the Lost
The scribes and Pharisees complained against Jesus, because He would receive those whom they deemed to be base persons of society. When this accussation was levied against Him in Luke 5, Jesus answered:
Those who are well have no need of
a physician, but those who are sick. I
have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. (Luke 5:31-32)
Think Before You Follow: Reflecting On The Cost Of Commitment
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The Parables about Commitment and the Need to Count the Cost
Luke records,
Now great multitudes went with Him.
And He turned and said to them, ‘If
anyone comes to Me and does not
hate his father and mother, wife and
children, brothers and sisters, yes
and his own life also, he cannot be
My disciple. (Luke 14:25-27)
Empty and Exposed: The Unclean Spirit & the Swept Heart
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The Parable of the Returning Unclean Spirit
It is interesting to notice the references to demon possession in the Bible. Search the Old Testament, and there doesn’t seem to be any reference to such happening. In the gospels, demons appear to be a common occurrence, but as we continue in the New Testament, demon activity wanes in the book of Acts, and is non-existent in the epistles.
Continue reading “Empty and Exposed: The Unclean Spirit & the Swept Heart”A Vanity-Laden Supplication: The Arrogant Pharisee’s Prayer
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The Parable of the Tax Collector and Pharisee’s Prayer
The Powerful Lesson of the Widow’s Persistent Prayer
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The Parable of the Unjust Judge & Widow’s Persistent Prayer
Jesus spoke about prayer a lot. Several of His parables address the need to pray as well as the manner of our approach to the Father. In Luke 18, Jesus taught of a widow characterized by her persistent prayer.
The Lord seeks for us to learn from her and make application in our prayers. Luke 18:1 reads,
...He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart... (Luke 18:1).Continue reading “The Powerful Lesson of the Widow’s Persistent Prayer”
Increase Our Faith: Building Devotion to God and Man
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The Parables of the Mustard Seed & the Unprofitable Servant (Increase our faith)
Having heard the Lord talk about offenses and the need to forgive, Peter asked Jesus,
…how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Up to seven times? (Matthew 18:21)
Continue reading “Increase Our Faith: Building Devotion to God and Man”The Shrewd Steward: Walking in Wisdom and Faith
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The Parable of the Shrewd Steward
This is perhaps one of the most difficult of Jesus’ parables to grasp. As we read it and look for lessons, we must be careful what we apply and how. This isn’t the only time the Lord used an unfaithful servant in a parable, but His usage here is somewhat unique.
Continue reading “The Shrewd Steward: Walking in Wisdom and Faith”Seed Of The Kingdom Leading To A Spiritual Harvest
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The Parable of the Seed of the Kingdom
Mark 4 has some parables we’ve seen in other gospels: the sower (4:3-20), the lamp (4:21-23), and the mustard seed (4:30-33). He adds a different parable – a story of the growth of a seed.
Continue reading “Seed Of The Kingdom Leading To A Spiritual Harvest”