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The Word Preached and the Parable of the Sower
In the Parable of the Sower, who does the sower represent, what does each soil represent, and what does Jesus want us to learn from this parable?
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Does Jesus’ View of Grace Offend You? The Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard
Where is grace? Real grace. Jesus shocks us with the meaning of true grace in his parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard.
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The Greater Lesson of the Parable of the Good Samaritan
Who is the Good Samaritan in Luke 10:25-37 and what is the greater lesson of this parable that points us to Christ?
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If We Love More, Will We Be Forgiven More? — Luke 7:47
In Luke 7:47 Jesus says: “Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven—for she loved much.” What does love have to do with forgiveness in Christ?
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The Difference Between the Pharisee and the Tax Collector
Two men went up to pray (Luke 18:9-14). One was a respected religious leader, the other a despised tax collector. What was the difference between the men?
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Why Did Jesus Compare God’s Kingdom to a Mustard Seed and Leaven?
Christ’s kingdom is a mysterious mix of humility and glory, power and weakness. Why did Jesus use a mustard seed and a pinch of yeast to represent the glorious kingdom of God?
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