In the Parable of the Wedding Feast, found in the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus talks about a king who invites guests to his son’s wedding banquet, but they refuse to come. In response to their refusal, the king invites a variety of people – from all walks of life, to fill the wedding hall, symbolizing […]
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One of Jesus’ most famous parables is The Parable of the Talents (told in Matthew 25:14–30). It’s a great story about a rich man who left his three servants with talents and when he came back he asked them to give an account of what they had done with the talents. Jesus’ parables are engaging and
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The Parable of the Two Debtors is a powerful illustration of God’s mercy. It is also a cautionary parable about not judging the sins of others. Studying this parable can help us grow in our love for God while also expanding our capacities to love others. This parable is found in the seventh chapter
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The Parable of the Lost Sheep is a powerful illustration found in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke. This parable teaches us that just as a shepherd willingly leaves his flock to search for one lost sheep, our heavenly Father searches for his lost children. This parable also shows that the Kingdom of God
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What is the Parable of the Lost Coin and how does it apply to us today? The Book of Luke is filled with moral teachings and many of the Parables of Jesus. Luke 15 offers three powerful illustrations that teach us about God’s love for his children. We will explore the moral lesson
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Are you using Freedom Prayers to fight your spiritual strongholds? Every day we face choices. These choices can help us walk closer to the freedom that is found in the presence of the Lord or towards the spiritual strongholds that seek to destroy us. Because this life is a spiritual battle, we have to use our God-given
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What makes you a Christian? If we were to ask around, I believe we would get different answers from different people. Some would say to be a Christian, you have to go to church. Others would describe the Christian life as following rules and living up to certain standards. And perhaps others would be certain
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When it comes to making important decisions, discerning the voice of God is imperative. However, discerning God’s voice isn’t always as simple or easy as we desire. For example, when our emotions are closely connected to situations, it can be hard to differentiate between God’s voice and the voice of our strong emotional longings.
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In our lives as Christians, we face spiritual battles. The attacks of the enemy are meant to frustrate, discourage, and destroy us and those we love. The good news is our Heavenly Father has provided us with the tools we must use during these spiritual battles. These tools are called the full armor of God.
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Why go to church? Listening and understanding the Word of God builds up our spiritual strength. We all face conflicts that test our faith from time to time, so we must be spiritually prepared to face and overcome these challenges. Going to church regularly is a good habit. We can honor and praise the Father
