Podcasts about parables

6 Easter First Psalm: Psalm 80 Psalm 80 (Listen) Restore Us, O God To the choirmaster: according to Lilies. A Testimony. Of Asaph, a Psalm. 80   Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel,    you who lead Joseph like a flock.  You who are enthroned upon the cherubim, shine forth.2     Before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh,  stir up your might    and come to save us! 3   Restore us,1 O God;    let your face shine, that we may be saved! 4   O LORD God of hosts,    how long will you be angry with your people's prayers?5   You have fed them with the bread of tears    and given them tears to drink in full measure.6   You make us an object of contention for our neighbors,    and our enemies laugh among themselves. 7   Restore us, O God of hosts;    let your face shine, that we may be saved! 8   You brought a vine out of Egypt;    you drove out the nations and planted it.9   You cleared the ground for it;    it took deep root and filled the land.10   The mountains were covered with its shade,    the mighty cedars with its branches.11   It sent out its branches to the sea    and its shoots to the River.212   Why then have you broken down its walls,    so that all who pass along the way pluck its fruit?13   The boar from the forest ravages it,    and all that move in the field feed on it. 14   Turn again, O God of hosts!    Look down from heaven, and see;  have regard for this vine,15     the stock that your right hand planted,    and for the son whom you made strong for yourself.16   They have burned it with fire; they have cut it down;    may they perish at the rebuke of your face!17   But let your hand be on the man of your right hand,    the son of man whom you have made strong for yourself!18   Then we shall not turn back from you;    give us life, and we will call upon your name! 19   Restore us, O LORD God of hosts!    Let your face shine, that we may be saved! Footnotes [1] 80:3 Or Turn us again; also verses 7, 19 [2] 80:11 That is, the Euphrates (ESV) Second Psalm: Psalm 77; Psalm 79 Psalm 77 (Listen) In the Day of Trouble I Seek the Lord To the choirmaster: according to Jeduthun. A Psalm of Asaph. 77   I cry aloud to God,    aloud to God, and he will hear me.2   In the day of my trouble I seek the Lord;    in the night my hand is stretched out without wearying;    my soul refuses to be comforted.3   When I remember God, I moan;    when I meditate, my spirit faints. Selah 4   You hold my eyelids open;    I am so troubled that I cannot speak.5   I consider the days of old,    the years long ago.6   I said,1 “Let me remember my song in the night;    let me meditate in my heart.”    Then my spirit made a diligent search:7   “Will the Lord spurn forever,    and never again be favorable?8   Has his steadfast love forever ceased?    Are his promises at an end for all time?9   Has God forgotten to be gracious?    Has he in anger shut up his compassion?” Selah 10   Then I said, “I will appeal to this,    to the years of the right hand of the Most High.”2 11   I will remember the deeds of the LORD;    yes, I will remember your wonders of old.12   I will ponder all your work,    and meditate on your mighty deeds.13   Your way, O God, is holy.    What god is great like our God?14   You are the God who works wonders;    you have made known your might among the peoples.15   You with your arm redeemed your people,    the children of Jacob and Joseph. Selah 16   When the waters saw you, O God,    when the waters saw you, they were afraid;    indeed, the deep trembled.17   The clouds poured out water;    the skies gave forth thunder;    your arrows flashed on every side.18   The crash of your thunder was in the whirlwind;    your lightnings lighted up the world;    the earth trembled and shook.19   Your way was through the sea,    your path through the great waters;    yet your footprints were unseen.320   You led your people like a flock    by the hand of Moses and Aaron. Footnotes [1] 77:6 Hebrew lacks I said [2] 77:10 Or This is my grief: that the right hand of the Most High has changed [3] 77:19 Hebrew unknown (ESV) Psalm 79 (Listen) How Long, O Lord? A Psalm of Asaph. 79   O God, the nations have come into your inheritance;    they have defiled your holy temple;    they have laid Jerusalem in ruins.2   They have given the bodies of your servants    to the birds of the heavens for food,    the flesh of your faithful to the beasts of the earth.3   They have poured out their blood like water    all around Jerusalem,    and there was no one to bury them.4   We have become a taunt to our neighbors,    mocked and derided by those around us. 5   How long, O LORD? Will you be angry forever?    Will your jealousy burn like fire?6   Pour out your anger on the nations    that do not know you,  and on the kingdoms    that do not call upon your name!7   For they have devoured Jacob    and laid waste his habitation. 8   Do not remember against us our former iniquities;1    let your compassion come speedily to meet us,    for we are brought very low.9   Help us, O God of our salvation,    for the glory of your name;  deliver us, and atone for our sins,    for your name's sake!10   Why should the nations say,    “Where is their God?”  Let the avenging of the outpoured blood of your servants    be known among the nations before our eyes! 11   Let the groans of the prisoners come before you;    according to your great power, preserve those doomed to die!12   Return sevenfold into the lap of our neighbors    the taunts with which they have taunted you, O Lord!13   But we your people, the sheep of your pasture,    will give thanks to you forever;    from generation to generation we will recount your praise. Footnotes [1] 79:8 Or the iniquities of former generations (ESV) Old Testament: Leviticus 25:35–55 Leviticus 25:35–55 (Listen) Kindness for Poor Brothers 35 “If your brother becomes poor and cannot maintain himself with you, you shall support him as though he were a stranger and a sojourner, and he shall live with you. 36 Take no interest from him or profit, but fear your God, that your brother may live beside you. 37 You shall not lend him your money at interest, nor give him your food for profit. 38 I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt to give you the land of Canaan, and to be your God. 39 “If your brother becomes poor beside you and sells himself to you, you shall not make him serve as a slave: 40 he shall be with you as a hired worker and as a sojourner. He shall serve with you until the year of the jubilee. 41 Then he shall go out from you, he and his children with him, and go back to his own clan and return to the possession of his fathers. 42 For they are my servants,1 whom I brought out of the land of Egypt; they shall not be sold as slaves. 43 You shall not rule over him ruthlessly but shall fear your God. 44 As for your male and female slaves whom you may have: you may buy male and female slaves from among the nations that are around you. 45 You may also buy from among the strangers who sojourn with you and their clans that are with you, who have been born in your land, and they may be your property. 46 You may bequeath them to your sons after you to inherit as a possession forever. You may make slaves of them, but over your brothers the people of Israel you shall not rule, one over another ruthlessly. Redeeming a Poor Man 47 “If a stranger or sojourner with you becomes rich, and your brother beside him becomes poor and sells himself to the stranger or sojourner with you or to a member of the stranger's clan, 48 then after he is sold he may be redeemed. One of his brothers may redeem him, 49 or his uncle or his cousin may redeem him, or a close relative from his clan may redeem him. Or if he grows rich he may redeem himself. 50 He shall calculate with his buyer from the year when he sold himself to him until the year of jubilee, and the price of his sale shall vary with the number of years. The time he was with his owner shall be rated as the time of a hired worker. 51 If there are still many years left, he shall pay proportionately for his redemption some of his sale price. 52 If there remain but a few years until the year of jubilee, he shall calculate and pay for his redemption in proportion to his years of service. 53 He shall treat him as a worker hired year by year. He shall not rule ruthlessly over him in your sight. 54 And if he is not redeemed by these means, then he and his children with him shall be released in the year of jubilee. 55 For it is to me that the people of Israel are servants.2 They are my servants whom I brought out of the land of Egypt: I am the LORD your God. Footnotes [1] 25:42 Hebrew slaves [2] 25:55 Or slaves (ESV) New Testament: Colossians 1:9–14 Colossians 1:9–14 (Listen) 9 And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, 10 so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him: bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; 11 being strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy; 12 giving thanks1 to the Father, who has qualified you2 to share in the inheritance of the saints in light. 13 He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, 14 in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. Footnotes [1] 1:12 Or patience, with joy giving thanks [2] 1:12 Some manuscripts us (ESV) Gospel: Matthew 13:1–16 Matthew 13:1–16 (Listen) The Parable of the Sower 13 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 things in parables, saying: “A sower went out to sow. 4 And as he sowed, some seeds fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured them. 5 Other seeds fell on rocky ground, where they did not have much soil, and immediately they sprang up, since they had no depth of soil, 6 but when the sun rose they were scorched. And since they had no root, they withered away. 7 Other seeds fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked them. 8 Other seeds fell on good soil and produced grain, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. 9 He who has ears,1 let him hear.” The Purpose of the Parables 10 Then the disciples came and said to him, “Why do you speak to them in parables?” 11 And he answered them, “To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given. 12 For to the one who has, more will be given, and he will have an abundance, but from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away. 13 This is why I speak to them in parables, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand. 14 Indeed, in their case the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled that says:   “‘“You will indeed hear but never understand,    and you will indeed see but never perceive.”15   For this people's heart has grown dull,    and with their ears they can barely hear,    and their eyes they have closed,  lest they should see with their eyes    and hear with their ears  and understand with their heart    and turn, and I would heal them.' 16 But blessed are your eyes, for they see, and your ears, for they hear. Footnotes [1] 13:9 Some manuscripts add here and in verse 43 to hear (ESV)

Last week we got into William Herzog's Parables as Subversive Speech to talk about parables and historical readings. This week, we're talking about Matthew 18 and the unmerciful servant. Intro Music by Amaryah Armstrong Outro music by theillogicalspoon https://theillalogicalspoon.bandcamp.com/track/hoods-up-the-low-down-technified-blues *Support The Magnificast on Patreon* http://patreon.com/themagnificast *Get Magnificast Merch* https://www.redbubble.com

We welcome back Fr. Robert Sirico of the Acton institute to discuss the wisdom of the parables. Why did Jesus choose to teach this way, and what can we learn from them? The Economics of the Parables Think Jesus Sends All Rich People Straight to Hell? Think Again The Sin of Greed – Because the Whole World Is Not Enough Almsgiving Is Not An Investment Strategy

A new MP3 sermon from Church of Grace is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The Parables of Condemnation Speaker: Chris DeLuna Broadcaster: Church of Grace Event: Midweek Service Date: 5/18/2022 Bible: Matthew 21-22 Length: 40 min.

“Parables-The Good Samaritan” by Ashley Ellison. The post Parables-The Good Samaritan appeared first on Christian Ministries Church.

The gospel comes to us like a seed with great potential, but what it produces depends on the condition of our hearts.

Rabbi Gene explains a challenging passage and reveals that its true Jewish context teaches us about the main goal of every church.

Luke 15:11-32Jesus continued: “There was a man who had two sons.12The younger one said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.' So he divided his property between them.13 “Not long after that, the younger son got together all he had, set off for a distant country and there squandered his wealth in wild living. 14 After he had spent everything, there was a severe famine in that whole country, and he began to be in need.15So he went and hired himself out to a citizen of that country, who sent him to his fields to feed pigs. 16 He longed to fill his stomach with the pods that the pigs were eating, but no one gave him anything. 17 “When he came to his senses, he said, ‘How many of my father's hired men have food to spare, and here I am starving to death! 18 I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you.19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired men.' 20So he got up and went to his father. “But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him. 21 “The son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.' 22 “But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. 23 Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let's have a feast and celebrate.24For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.' So they began to celebrate. 25 “Meanwhile, the older son was in the field. When he came near the house, he heard music and dancing. 26So he called one of the servants and asked him what was going on. 27 ‘Your brother has come,' he replied, ‘and your father has killed the fattened calf because he has him back safe and sound.' 28 “The older brother became angry and refused to go in. So his father went out and pleaded with him.29But he answered his father, ‘Look! All these years I've been slaving for you and never disobeyed your orders. Yet you never gave me even a young goat so I could celebrate with my friends. 30But when this son of yours who has squandered your property with prostitutes comes home, you kill the fattened calf for him!' 31 “‘my son,' the father said, ‘you are always with me, and everything I have is yours. 32 But we had to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.' ” Parables of Jesus  Why did Jesus teach in parables?     1. Parables are easy to understand    2. Parables are easy to remember     3. Parables reveal the hearts of the listeners  Parable of the Prodigal Son(s) vs. Parable of the Prodigal Father Background: Luke 15:1-2 The Father's Love  The Lost Sons  Receiving His Love 

A new MP3 sermon from Holy Scriptures and Israel Bible Society is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Parable - The Master and Servant Subtitle: Parables of Jesus Speaker: Gideon Levytam Broadcaster: Holy Scriptures and Israel Bible Society Event: Bible Study Date: 5/16/2022 Bible: Luke 17:7-10 Length: 22 min.

A new MP3 sermon from Reformed Baptist Church of Tama is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Bearing Fruit With Patience Subtitle: The Parables of Our Lord Speaker: Paul Rendall Broadcaster: Reformed Baptist Church of Tama Event: Sunday School Date: 5/15/2022 Bible: Luke 8:15; Romans 2:7 Length: 28 min.

A new VIDEO from Independent Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Parable of the Friend at Midnight Subtitle: Parables Speaker: Tim Shaw Broadcaster: Independent Presbyterian Church Event: Sunday - PM Date: 5/15/2022 Bible: Luke 11:1-12 Length: 30 min.

During the final days of Christ's life He taught every day in the temple. What did He teach about? Why does it matter to us today? Discover the explosive truths Jesus explained in the final hours of His life in this episode of "Pictures of the End."

A new MP3 sermon from Chardon Christian Fellowship is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Do What You Know to Do Subtitle: The Parables of Jesus Speaker: Pastor Wayne Sanders Broadcaster: Chardon Christian Fellowship Event: Sunday Service Date: 5/15/2022 Bible: Luke 10:25-37 Length: 48 min.

Matthew presents Jesus' parabolic ministry as a fulfillment of Psalm 78. Many skeptics suggest that Matthew is grasping at straws to invent prophetic fulfillment where none exists. Do they have a point? Absolutely not! As always, the skeptics are easily refuted. Listen as Pastor Matt explains how Jesus' parables were a fulfillment of Asaph's ministry, and of the exact situation described in Psalm 78.

We've spent more time than usual reading the Bible lately, but, as you might know, reading the Bible can be complicated. To get into how difficult it is, we read William Herzog's Parables as Subversive Speech and talk about the big history behind the context of the parables. Intro Music by Amaryah Armstrong Outro music by theillogicalspoon https://theillalogicalspoon.bandcamp.com/track/hoods-up-the-low-down-technified-blues *Support The Magnificast on Patreon* http://patreon.com/themagnificast *Get Magnificast Merch* https://www.redbubble.com

How precious is the Kingdom of Heaven to you? Is it valuable enough that you'd be willing to walk away from everything you know in pursuit of a life with the Risen King? The post PARABLES OF THE KINGDOM: TREASURE + PEARL first appeared on Vineyard.

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Dr. Brian Hill, "Parables in Luke:  A Solid Foundation", Parent/Child Dedication, Modern Worship Praise Band (11:15 Service).

This is a deep look into the Book of Parables. Especially the infamous "Son of Man" verse that every Christian believes is a prophecy about Jesus Christ as seen in the gosple account. But what if that wasn't the case? This episode may challenge they way you view the origins of Christianity

Andrew takes the lead once again to discuss Octavia Butler's masterpieces Parable of the Sower and Parable of the Talents See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Thursday, May 12th 2022 by Hozan Alan Senauke.

In this episode, Rev. Robert A. Sirico, Acton's president emeritus, and Dan Hugger, Acton's librarian and research associate, dismiss the many misinterpretations of Jesus’ parables to reveal their timeless wisdom as explored in Rev. Sirico's new book, “The Economics of the Parables.” Subscribe to our podcasts Apply now for Acton University 2022  “The Economics of […]

Dr. Brian Hill, "Parables in Luke:  A Solid Foundation" (8:45 Service).

“Parables-The Growing Seed” by Chatman Laxton. The post Parables-The Growing Seed appeared first on Christian Ministries Church.

In this episode, my guest is Simon Drew the author of The Poet & The Sage and host of The Walled Garden podcast. Simon is a poet, musician, philosopher, and friend. He's a repeat guest on the show, I always enjoy connecting with Simon and this conversation was no exception. Today's episode focuses on the wisdom of parables. A parable is generally defined as a simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson.In the conversation, Simon and I discuss:Forgiveness and loveHow to observe the past without a sense of regretThe role views and beliefs play in shaping our worldHow to navigate the inner criticSearching for wisdom and much moreConnect with Simon Drew: thewalledgarden.com/simon-j-e-drewFollow In Search of Wisdom:Subscribe to our YouTube ChannelTwitter: twitter.com/searchwisdompodInstagram: instagram.com/searchwisdompodSign-up for The PATH our free newsletter (short reflections on wisdom). 

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Dr. Brian Hill, "Parables in Luke:  A Solid Foundation", Parent/Child Dedication, Modern Worship Praise Band (11:15 Service).

In this episode, Rev. Robert A. Sirico, Acton's president emeritus, and Dan Hugger, Acton's librarian and research associate, dismiss the many misinterpretations of Jesus' parables to reveal their timeless wisdom as explored in Rev. Sirico's new book, “The Economics of the Parables.” Subscribe to our podcasts Apply now for Acton University 2022 "The Economics of the Parables" — Regnery Publishing The Rev. Sirico Leadership Fund — Acton Institute See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As we say goodbye to our sanctuary of the past 23 years, Brian leads us through a time of remembering the past and anticipating the future.

Dr. Brian Hill, "Parables in Luke:  A Solid Foundation", Guitar/Piano Prelude, Choir, Parent/Child Dedication, Blended Worship Praise Team (8:45 Service).

Dr. Brian Hill, "Parables in Luke:  A Solid Foundation" (8:45 Service).

Parables are simple stories designed to illustrate a truth and invite us to act as a result of our encounter with it. The Parable of the sower invites us to consider the condition of the “soil” of our lives and respond with intention. Text: Mark 4:1-20 (NET) You can find out more about us at our website www.gracechurchnwa.org

A new MP3 sermon from Reformed Baptist Church of Tama is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Sowing to the Spirit Subtitle: The Parables of Our Lord Speaker: Paul Rendall Broadcaster: Reformed Baptist Church of Tama Event: Sunday School Date: 5/8/2022 Bible: Luke 8:14-15; Acts 11:20-24 Length: 29 min.

A new MP3 sermon from Reformed Baptist Church of Tama is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Sowing to the Spirit Subtitle: The Parables of Our Lord Speaker: Paul Rendall Broadcaster: Reformed Baptist Church of Tama Event: Sunday School Date: 5/8/2022 Bible: Luke 8:14-15; Acts 11:20-24 Length: 29 min.

A new VIDEO from Independent Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The Parable of the Seed Growing Subtitle: Parables Speaker: Tim Shaw Broadcaster: Independent Presbyterian Church Event: Sunday - PM Date: 5/8/2022 Bible: Mark 4:26-29 Length: 31 min.

Part 3 | The Signs and Parables of The End Times  

Parables - Week 4 by Carpenter's Way Church

James continues our Parables series with a sermon on Matthew 13:1-9.

What is the Kingdom of God? It turns out, it's such a big, expansive reality that Jesus used a lot of stories to help us understand it. These stories are called parables and we're spending the next five weeks looking at them. First up: the mustard seed and leaven. The post PARABLES OF THE KINGDOM: The Seed + Leaven first appeared on Vineyard.

Dr. Brian Hill, "Parables in Luke:  Useful Wineskins", Modern Worship Praise Band (11:15 Service).

0:00 -Who roasted better? JB v DP    9:22 -LT follow-up   26:51 - Vice President of the Kathryn and Shelby Cullom Davis Institute for International Studies at The Heritage Foundation and author of Brutal War: Jungle Fighting in Papua New Guinea, 1942, Lt Col James Carafano: “Where there's no consequences, there's no enforcement”. Follow Jim on twitter @JJCarafano   40:30 -Student loan debt bribe   45:45 - Dan & Amy with breaking news on Lyons Township HS    01:05:25 - Rev. Robert A. Sirico, president and co-founder of the Action Institute, shares his new book  The Economics of the Parables. You can follow Fr Sirico on twitter @robertsirico 01:28:52 - Founding Member of the Capitalist Pig hedge fund and Fox News Contributor,  author of A New Text Book of Americanism: The Politics of Ayn Rand, Jonathan Hoenig, discusses inflation, stagflation and the fight for better treatment of pregnant pigs. Follow Jonthan on twitter @JonathanHoenig   01:51:56 - Weekend Drag Racing in The Loop  01:56:15 - Northwest suburban businessman and candidate for Illinois Governor, Gary Rabine: “We have to have someone who can win Chicago and win the general and I am confident I can do that”. For more on Gary Rabine's run for Governor rabineforgovernor.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we explore two more New Testament parables about money: the unjust steward and the rich man and Lazarus. Much of these parables deal with the issue of time, immediate gratification versus delayed gratification. Giving without expectation does not pay now, but it will pay later. There are four ways to bless others using money: creating jobs, experiences, partnerships, and hospitality. The Bible implores us to serve God, not money. When we serve God, money is downgraded to a resource that can be used toward greater ends.

In this episode, we take a look at the way Scripture talks about money. We start by discussing the spiritual truth that money cannot buy happiness. Three parables about money help us see the way God thinks about money is distinct from the world's view. The parables of the lost sheep, the lost money, and the prodigal son invite us into Jesus' view of what it means to be rich in the Kingdom of God.

The Economics of Jesus' Parables w/ Fr. SiricoTim interviews Fr. Robert Sirico about his forthcoming Regnery Publishing book, “The Economics of the Parables.”  You can pre-order Fr. Sirico's new book, "The Economics of the Parables" here:https://www.regnery.com/9781684512423/the-economics-of-the-parables/**Moving? Use a Catholic pro-life realtor who donates substantially to the pro-life cause!! Contact Real Estate For Life: https://realestateforlife.org/____________________________________________________________________

We are very excited about the launch of our new “Parables of Jesus” series. As RT Kendall says in his book, The Parables of Jesus, a parable can be described as a “simple story that illustrates a profound truth. Telling parables was Jesus' main way of helping his followers grasp spiritual truth. He was building a bridge from the natural to the spiritual.” Understanding complex and deep spiritual concepts—let alone putting them into practice—can feel challenging. But Jesus gives us access to insight we could never fathom on our own through storytelling. Anyone with a favorite movie or book understands the power of storytelling and how the best stories can stick with us years after we heard them. Jesus was the best storyteller and can help us connect with and understand God in ways we never could before. With this series, we will explore twelve of Jesus' many parables, using devotionals, podcasts, and videos to best understand and dive into these stories. We hope that we will all come out better thinkers, listeners, and friends to God and others in doing so. Join Russ and Mike as they discuss our newest parable series.Follow along at https://deepspirituality.com/parables ReferencesMatthew 13:10-13 CEV Jesus' disciples came to him and asked, “Why do you use nothing but stories when you speak to the people?” [11] Jesus answered: I have explained the secrets about the kingdom of heaven to you, but not to others. [12] Everyone who has something will be given more. But people who don't have anything will lose even what little they have. [13] I use stories when I speak to them because when they look, they cannot see, and when they listen, they cannot hear or understand.The Parables of Jesus by RT Kendall - “A parable may be defined as a simple story that illustrates a profound truth, telling parables was jesus' main way of helping his followers grasp spiritual truth. He was building a bridge from the natural to the spiritual. It was Jesus' way of helping people to make the transition that each of us must make every day of our life to move from the natural level of life to the spiritual level of life. Jesus revealed these insights through parables so that those for whom the truth was intended might know the meaning but those for whom it was not intended would not understand.”Nacho LibrePersecution and the Art of Writing by Leo StraussEstherDune

Episode 954 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. Why did Christians stop reciting historical Jewish prayers, like the Shema? 2. Who were the Nicolaitans in Revelation 2? 3. I have been studying the Bible a lot lately and I am feeling more comfortable speaking about Christ and the Bible. A problem I am struggling with is why Christianity is right and other religions are wrong. Do I need to study other religions in order to defend Christianity? 4. Does Matthew 5 prohibit me from defending myself in court? Today's Offer 7 Things You Need to Know About Heaven Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone. Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core. Resources Core Question - What are the Parables?