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  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Introduction To The Parable Of Luke 15 Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 19, 2015
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    An examination of the introduction to the parable of Luke 15.

    Scripture Jesus’ entire ministry was only about three years long. He preached that the kingdom of God has come near, and he called upon people to enter the kingdom of God through faith and repentance (Luke 10:9; 12:31; 18:17). Jesus was now on his way to Jerusalem and only had a few months ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    A Messiah's Teaching Method: Parables Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 22, 2010
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    Jesus uses great story telling to get us to think about how receptive we are to his message of the Kingdom.

    A Messiah's Teaching Method: Parables Text: Matt. 13:1-17 Introduction 1. Illustration: Robin Meyers, in his book Morning Sun on a White Piano, quotes theologian Ernest Campbell who summarizes the ministry of Jesus with these words: “His ministry was one of constant and unbridled ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Just In Time

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 13, 2023
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    This parable teaches us to keep our eyes focused on the hope that is to come.

    Cub Hannah, of Swamp Branch KY, was a mean drunk. And he was both mean and drunk on June 11, 1999, when he took a machete to his brother in law, Sam Lugar, out in Lugar's front yard... [and nearly severed his] little finger. Johnson County sheriff's deputies ...interviewed six witnesses and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Keys To Understanding The Basic Values Of Beliefs And Behaviors Of Contrast

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 15, 2001
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    KEYS TO UNDERSTANDING THE BASIC VALUES OF BELIEFS AND BEHAVIORS OF CONTRASTING CULTURES

    KEYS TO UNDERSTANDING THE BASIC VALUES OF BELIEFS AND BEHAVIORS OF CONTRASTING CULTURES Several years ago Clyde and Florence Kluckhohn along with fellow anthropologist Frederick Strodtbeck, gave the world a unique tool for assessing values. They looked at how people analyze the answer to five ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Contrasting Healthy And Unhealthy Ways Of Viewing Spiritual Gifts

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
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    Take an evaluative look at the ways spiritual gifts are being used in your life and in your fellowship.

    Unhealthy Views of Spiritual Gifts * Useful for gaining popularity, status and power * Useful for helping one stand out from the crowd * Useful for self-aggrandizement (Increasing one’s power, rank or wealth) * Useful for protecting oneself from other’s accusations about worthlessness * Useful for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Contrasting Between Bad Attitudes And The Be-Attitudes Of Jesus

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
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    Bad Attitudes Self-righteous attitudes that say I am right and others are flat out wrong.

    Bad Attitudes Self-righteous attitudes that say I am right and others are flat out wrong. Taking credit for every good thing that happens Prideful thinking Refusal to forgive others Indifference to those who have experience adversity, tragedy or loss Cold, callous, and calculating thinking ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Pharisaical Values Contrasted With Christ's Love - Part 1

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
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    Pharisaical Behavior and Attitudes to Avoid Contrasted With Christ Like Love Pharisaical Values That Were Rooted in Their Traditions and Rigidity: 1.

    Pharisaical Behavior and Attitudes to Avoid Contrasted With Christ Like Love Pharisaical Values That Were Rooted in Their Traditions and Rigidity: 1. Pharisaical insistence on following every small aspect of their own laws for the approval of men. 2. Pharisaical emphasis on pleasing God through ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Pharisaical Values Contrasted With Christ's Love - Part 3

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
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    Pharisaical Values 1.

    Pharisaical Values 1. The Pharisees enjoyed finding fault with everyone around them. 2. The Pharisees were more interested in doing thing right than in doing the will of God. 3. The Pharisees love the codes of Moses more than their Creator 4. The Pharisees gave greater attention to human than ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Pharisaical Values Contrasted With Christ's Love - Part 2

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
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    Pharisaical Values 1.

    Pharisaical Values 1. Religious leaders rejected Christ as their forefathers rejected the prophets who were before Him. They failed to recognize God's approved people. 2. The Pharisees held men of power in high esteem - even if they were politicians, financial men, or religious authorities. 3. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Contrasting Healthy And Unhealthy Ways Of Viewing Spiritual Gifts

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 18, 2006
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     | 1,649 views

    Unhealthy Views of Spiritual Gifts-* Useful for gaining popularity, status and power * Useful for helping one stand out from the crowd * Useful for self-aggrandizement (Increasing one’s power, rank or wealth) * Useful for protecting oneself from other’

    Contrasting Healthy and Unhealthy Ways of Viewing Spiritual Gifts 1 Corinthians 12:6 (NIV, NIRV, TNIV, KJV) Unhealthy Views of Spiritual Gifts * Useful for gaining popularity, status and power * Useful for helping one stand out from the crowd * Useful for self-aggrandizement ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    A Tumbleweed On The Prairiethis Mesage Gives The Contrast Between A Personl

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Jun 12, 2018
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    This message is a contrast been a person who lives life for himself without any thought of God and his ways to the one who is guided by the Holy Spirit to remain connecte to the True Vine, Jesus. That person is fruitful and productive throughout his life

    A Tumbleweed on the Prairie “Cursed is the strong one who depends on mere humans, who thinks he can make it on muscle alone and set God aside as dead weight. He’s like a tumbleweed on the prairie, out of touch with the good earth. He lives rootless and aimless in a land where nothing grows. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Paul's Two Contrasts Of The Sinner And The Saint

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 20, 2022
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    We often hear of serial killers, and when we do we cannot help but ask ourselves why would a person kill again and again.

    To kill one time is bad enough, but some of the serial killers have killed 30 to 40 people. Illus: Every time they catch a serial killer they generally give them extensive psychological tests to try to find out what motivated them to do such things. As Christians, we know that man and animals ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    He Taught Them Many Parables… (The Parable Of The Net) # 3

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 15, 2022
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    This is a fascinating parable the Lord used in teaching something He wanted men to know about the kingdom of heaven.

    Many of the things we hear about the kingdom of heaven today are not the truth. For example, many ministers today, if they do not come out and preach it, they imply that if you live a good moral life and attend church frequently, when you die you will go to heaven. But the fact is, the Bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    He Taught Them Many Parables… (The Parable Of The Sower) #1

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 15, 2022
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    Many ministers use poems, illustrations and humor to get across what they are wanting to teach. But a favorite tool of the Lord was parable

    He used them frequently! The Bible says He taught them many parables. WHY DID THE LORD TEACH IN PARABLES? Notice, the Scripture explains the Scripture. Look at Mark 4:1-2, we read, “And he began again to teach by the sea side: and there was gathered unto him a great multitude, so that he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Rich Man And Lazarus (2 Parts) Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Apr 11, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 929 views

    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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    Denomination: Brethren