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The Parables Of Jesus
Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Feb 2, 2024 (message contributor)
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1. Tending To The Spiritual Garden Of Your Life
Contributed on Feb 2, 2024
Where are the seeds of God's Word being sown in your life?
Dr. Bradford Reaves CrossWay Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org 1 That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat beside the sea. 2 And great crowds gathered about him, so that he got into a boat and sat down. And the whole crowd stood on the beach. 3 And he told them many ...read more
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2. Being Rich In God - The Parable Of The Rich Fool
Contributed on Feb 9, 2024
Jesus really lays it out: You are going to be a person who invests your treasure for yourself, or you will be rich in God by laying up treasure in heaven. But it is objectively impossible for both.
Dr. Bradford Reaves CrossWay Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org We come now to our second parable in our study of the parables of Jesus. And I chose to make this the 2nd of our study, after our study of the Soils, because they really go hand in hand. In your life, this world ...read more
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3. The Tares Among Wheat
Contributed on Feb 16, 2024
How do we as citizens of God's Kingdom exist in this fallen world?
Dr. Bradford Reaves CrossWay Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org If you've ever traveled abroad, especially to a country ruled by Islam, you understand how different the atmosphere truly is. Even in moderate countries like Morocco, it is clear that Islam is the prevailing ...read more
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4. The Parable Of The Mustard Seed
Contributed on Mar 5, 2024
What did Jesus mean by this parable and how can I grow in the Kingdom through His words
Dr. Bradford Reaves CrossWay Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org There is an ongoing trend in the Church today that I am constantly aware of and continually speak out against, and this is the apostate church. This is not about personal preference or stylistic differences that ...read more
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5. The Parable Of The Lost Sheep
Contributed on Mar 15, 2024
In this parable we find the heart of the Father. The work of our Good Shepherd, the condition of our souls, and the hope we have through Him.
Dr. Bradford Reaves CrossWay Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org Happy Resurrection Sunday, everyone! What a glorious crossroads in history when the God of the Universe took upon Himself our sins to save us from damnation by going to the Cross and defeating death by being raised ...read more
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6. The Parable Of The Good Samaritan
Contributed on Mar 27, 2024
This is the most misinterpreted parable in the gospels
Dr. Bradford Reaves CrossWay Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org We have all heard the Parable of the Good Samaritan. It is a beautiful story about an unlikely hero helping someone in need. At first glance, we would say this is a biblical case of social justice—a man in need ...read more
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7. The Parable Of The Hidden Treasure
Contributed on Apr 4, 2024
The Parable of the Hidden Treasure (Matthew 13:44)
Dr. Bradford Reaves CrossWay Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org The “Lady Blunt” is one of the finest violins ever crafted by Italian luthier Antonio Stradivari. It was made in 1721 and is considered one of the best-preserved Stradivarius violins. In 1940, the violin was ...read more
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8. The Rich Man And Lazarus (2 Parts)
Contributed on Apr 11, 2024
the Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus
Dr. Bradford Reaves CrossWay Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org The reality of Hell is something that most people, especially carnal people, do not want to contend with. It is interesting that many people believe in the existence of heaven, but dismiss the existence of hell. ...read more
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9. The Parable Of The Fig Tree
Contributed on Apr 24, 2024
What does Jesus mean in the Parable of the Fig Tree
Dr. Bradford Reaves CrossWay Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org “From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near. 33 So also, when you see all these things, you know that he is near, at the very ...read more
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10. Invitation To The Great Banquet
Contributed on May 9, 2024
A parable about redemption of the lowest and the greatest invitation we can ever receive
Dr. Bradford Reaves CrossWay Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org 12 He said also to the man who had invited him, “When you give a dinner or a banquet, do not invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or rich neighbors, lest they also invite you in return and you be ...read more
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11. The Parable Of The Unfruitful Fig Tree
Contributed on May 16, 2024
The Parable of the Unfruitful Fig Tree
Dr. Bradford Reaves CrossWay Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org ? We are continuing our series of parables of Jesus. Whenever Jesus wanted to clarify the truths of the Kingdom of God, he used word pictures or illustrations called parables. The word parable means literally “to ...read more