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Tag Archives: Parables
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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Parables: Preparation
“There’s a great day coming, a great day coming, a great day coming by and by; when the saints and the sinners shall be parted right and left, are you ready for that day to come? Will Thompson Let us … Continue reading
Parables: Riches
“What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?” ~ Mark 8:36-37 “Take heed and beware of covetousness, for one’s life … Continue reading
Posted in Death, Money, Parables, Textual study, Wealth
Tagged Death, fool, Lazarus, Luke 12, Luke 16, Parables, poverty, riches, the rich fool, the rich man, the rich man and lazarus, wealth
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Parables: Stewardship
Definitions of steward – “The manager of a household or estate.” ~ Vine’s “The management of a household or household affairs; specifically, the management, oversight, administration of other’s property.” ~Thayer “A steward is someone who has been given something to … Continue reading
Posted in Parables, stewardship, Textual study, Word Study
Tagged fannie crosby, kenny gardner, Luke 19, Matthew 25, Parables, pounds, song will Jesus find us watching, stewardship, streward, talents
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Parables: Service
The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many” (Matthew 20:28). “It is high time that the ideal of success should be replaced by the ideal of … Continue reading
Posted in Mercy, Parables, Textual study
Tagged albert einstein, khalil gibran, Luke 10, Luke 17, mercy, mustard seed, neighbor, Parables, samaritans, service, the good samaritan, the unprofitable servant
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