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Tag Archives: Parables
Making It Understandable
It is sometimes frustrating for preachers, and members of the church, who are trying to teach the Bible to others. People can think technically, and deeply when they want. If the job, or school demands that they learn something new, … Continue reading
Posted in Preachers, Preaching, Textual study
Tagged 1 Corinthians 15, Acts 17, aratus of cilicia, areopagus, common people heard him gladly, crete, epicurean maxim. crete poet, epimenides, ezekiel, ezekiel visual aids, finding common ground, illustrations, Jesus master teach, know the audience, mars hill, natural phenomena, Parables, paul, paul use of pagan literature, preaching, speaking to pagans, teaching, thinking Biblical speaking secular, Titus 1, visual aids, zeus
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Parables: Counting the Cost
“It cost something to be a real Christian… There are enemies to overcome, battles to be fought, sacrifices to be made, an Egypt to be forsaken, a wilderness to be passed through, a cross to be carried, a race to … Continue reading
Parables: Rejection
“He who rejects me, and does not receive my words, has that which judges him – the word that I have spoken will judge him in the last day.” ~ John 12:48 Let us consider one “rejection” parable. The wicked … Continue reading
Posted in Judgment, Parables, Textual study
Tagged Matthew 21, Parables, rejection, the wicked vinedressers
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Parables: The Great Divide
“As the days of Noah were, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be… Noah entered the ark… the flood came and took then all away (destroyed them all – Luke 17:27).” – Matthew 24:38-39 “Two men … Continue reading
Posted in Judgment, Parables, Textual study
Tagged division, fish, judgment, kingdom parables, Matthew 13, Parables, the dragnet, the wheat and the tares
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Parable: Types of Hearts
“Purer in heart, O God, help me to be; May I devote my life wholly to Thee; Watch Thou my wayward feet, Guide me with counsel sweet; Purer in heart, help me to be. Purer in heart, O God, help … Continue reading
Parables: The Sovereignty of God
“Sovereign – One who possesses supreme authority.” – Funk and Wagnalls “Sovereignty is the quality of having independent authority…” – Wikipedia Let us consider one parable that we will classify as a “sovereignty” parable. Laborers in the Vineyard (Matthew 20:1-16) … Continue reading
Posted in God's Sovereignty, Parables, Textual study
Tagged ben carson, God's Sovereignty, laborers in the vineyard, Matthew 20, Parables
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