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Jesus Told Stories/Parables
Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 16, 2025 (message contributor)
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1. What Is A Parable? Introduction Lesson 1
Contributed on Oct 16, 2025
A miracle is the truth of God in works.
A. WHAT IS A PARABLE? 1. A parable is a story. a. Actions that lead to a conclusion. b. Actors who are people. c. Narrative or interaction. 2. That is true to life. Parables are not myths about flying horses, or talking objects in nature. 3. But not a historical event. The story did not ...read more
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2. The Prodigal Son Lesson 2
Contributed on Oct 16, 2025
If you are a prodigal, come back to the Father, He will receive you with open arms.
A. The Prodigal Son Prodigal, adj. (1) wasteful, reckless, or extravagant, (2) giving into desires or weaknesses, (3) spend resources unnecessarily, i.e., spend thrift ~Webster B. Picture of the Younger Son To illustrate the point further, Jesus told them this story: “A man had two sons. The ...read more
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3. The Persistent Friend Lesson 3
Contributed on Oct 16, 2025
Given to teach a spiritual truth.
A. INTRODUCTION (Luke 11:1, 5-13) After seeing Jesus in prayer, a disciple asked, “teach us to pray.” Jesus taught them what to pray (the Lord’s Prayer) then how to pray (the importunate/persist friend). Because a friend arrived late, a second friend tried to borrow bread from a third friend, yet ...read more
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4. The Unjust Judge Lesson 4
Contributed on Oct 16, 2025
A parable is an earthly story with a Heavenly meaning.
A. INTRODUCTION: LUKE 18:1-8 Jesus told the story of a persistent widow who continually asked an unjust judge for justice. He finally gave in because of her persistence. This is one of the few parables where Jesus gave its purpose before telling the story. “Me ought always to pray, and not to ...read more
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5. The Pharisee And The Publican Lesson 5
Contributed on Oct 16, 2025
Christ reproves two sins, (1) pride in one self, and (2) despising other people.
A. INTRODUCTION: LUKE 18:9-14 Christ reproves two sins, (1) pride in one self, and (2) despising other people. He uses a negative illustration of the Pharisee who is guilty of both. He uses the Publican as a positive illustration of humility and meekness. B. SIMILARITIES OF THE PHARISEE AND ...read more
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6. Parable Of The Ten Pounds Lesson 6
Contributed on Oct 16, 2025
We all have the opportunity to serve God.
A. LUKE 19:12-26 1. God owns everything. He is the nobleman who owns the money, the servants, the farm, and the increase from the work of the servants. 2. God trusts us with things He gives us. “A certain nobleman . . . called his ten servants and delivered them ten pounds” (19:12-13). ...read more
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7. The Rich Fool Lesson 7
Contributed on Oct 16, 2025
Realize God’s ownership of all things and your stewardship of things.
A. INTRODUCTION: LUKE 12:13-34 1. You should never call anyone a fool. “…whosoever shall say, ‘thou fool,’ shall be in danger of hell fire” (Matthew 5:22). 2. Definition. Comes from aphron, “to be without mind; not the existence of a mind, but without the use of the mind.” ~Vines. “A fool is ...read more