Part 7 of Stories with a Purpose: The Parables of Jesus – What does God require of his people when a brother sins against them?

Part 7 of Stories with a Purpose: The Parables of Jesus – God justifies sinners NOT based on their good deeds, but based on their humble spiritual reliance on Jesus.

Part 6 of Stories with a Purpose: The Parables of Jesus – We are to wait in hope for Christ’s coming in glory, but meanwhile he expects us to live with a diligent, active, and working faith.  The parable we … Continue reading →

Part 5 of Stories with a Purpose: The Parables of Jesus – The use of money is necessary but dangerous part of life.  Jesus wants to warn of its dangers and to encourage its wise use.  In our passage this … Continue reading →

Part 4 of Stories with a Purpose: The Parables of Jesus – Jesus scandalized the religious world of his day in the way he presented the character of God: His grace is extravagant! This powerful story conveys the different ways … Continue reading →

Part 2 of Stories with a Purpose: Parables of Jesus – “It’s just not fair!  That’s a common complaint whether at home or in the workplace.  We all have a conception of what that means.  But in our passage this … Continue reading →

Part 1 of the Parables of Jesus – Questions are not always really questions.  In this well-known story of Jesus, we see the power of questions to probe our hearts, causing us to think deeply about moral demands and ultimately … Continue reading →

Life without hope is a living hell.  So for the Christian, hope is essential to who we are.  We are to be “joyful in hope” (Romans 12:12).  But what is this hope and how can we have it in this … Continue reading →

What is the necessary condition for being a Christian?  What distinguishes the true believer from one who is a Christian in name only?  What is the essential reality from which all else flows?  According to John, it is Life–eternal life.  … Continue reading →

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