parable

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1 Chronicles 13

1 Chronicles 13

1 Chronicles 13 – Some 400 years before God had instructed Moses to construct the Ark of the Covenant. Measuring 3 feet 9″ long, 2 feet 3…

Isaiah 20

Isaiah 20

Isaiah 20 – Many years ago while in Cyprus a friend of mine told a story how God asked him to do something which seemed illogical. He was back…

Job 15

Job 15

Job 15 – The first round of these friends advising Job ended and now the second round hits and is more direct and harsh. Eliphaz opens his mouth and…

Matthew 25

Matthew 25

Matthew 25 – David Wilkerson was the founding pastor of Times Square Church in New York. His humble beginnings were in Indiana where in time he would…

Matthew 22

Matthew 22

Matthew 22 – I remember after The Warehouse had been established for about 3 years I was struggling with a few things concerning the church. Although not…

Matthew 20

Matthew 20

Matthew 20 – We often live in the mindset – people get what they deserve.  We think about this when it comes to the laws of the…

Matthew 13

Matthew 13

Matthew 13 – Jesus taught in parables and this chapter is chock of several tremendous truths.  Truths that to the hearers either they ‘got’ or they didn’t. …

1 Kings 22

1 Kings 22

1 Kings 22 – Spiritual wisdom and discernment are needed on all decisions we make and carry through with. This story in 1 Kings 22 could…

Zephaniah 2

Zephaniah 2

Zephaniah 2 – “Before the decree takes effect…”Zephaniah 2:2 The announcement of God’s judgment echoed in the first chapter of Zephaniah…

Zephaniah 1

Zephaniah 1

Zephaniah 1 – The prophet Zephaniah was most unusual as he was from the lineage of royalty, specifically King Hezekiah. His name means…

Amos 1

Amos 1

Amos 1 – Often when we think of a man of God, they come with a title.  We tend to place people with the label of minister or reverend…

Psalm 118

Psalm 118

Psalm 118 – “When I think about the Lord How He saved me how He raised me How He filled me with the Holy Ghost How He healed me…

Psalms 28

Psalm 28

Psalm 28 – There is a subtle difference between Psalm 28 and many of the others written.  Although it speaks much the same of God’s deliverance of a certain…

Psalms 15

Psalm 15

Psalm 15 – In an entrance liturgy to the temple, Psalm 15 poses a question, gives a response and is followed by a promise. The faith of the Israelite’s…

Mark 12

Mark 12

Mark 12 – If Christ is rejected, so is hope. In ancient days it was common for a person to rent a plot of land.  It was expected that…

Mark 4

Mark 4

Mark 4 – The purpose was to cause people to think.  Jesus often set the table by telling a parable which would intrigue deeper thought.  It was an invite…

Deuteronomy 24

Deuteronomy 24

Deuteronomy 24 – Compassion and fairness were 2 things God called His people and still does today to live and reflect.  Hearkening the people of Israel to remember all…

Deuteronomy 22

Deuteronomy 22

Deuteronomy 22 – “Finders keepers, losers weepers” or so the childhood rhyme goes. In so many ways, God’s laws were practical.  His purpose was for His people to exercise…

Numbers 18

Numbers 18

Numbers 18 – In what has become one of the most seemingly taboo topics today within the church, many a congregant and pastor steer clear of it.  It doesn’t…

Luke 19

Luke 19

Luke 19 – Turncoat – “The phrase comes from the ancient practice of wearing a badge or pin on one’s coat signifying the party or leader you supported.  By…

Luke 18

Luke 18

Luke 18 – Jesus teaches on prayer, humility and the true following of Him through discipleship. Opening up his thoughts through a parable He reveals how we should always…

Luke 16

Luke 16

Luke 16 – Money. It’s been a snare for countless centuries that still catches people. The topic of cash was spoken of by Jesus more than any other. When…

Luke 15

Luke 15

Luke 15 – Jesus tells three absolutely beautiful parables back to back revealing how much God the Father loves and seeks those who are lost. A shepherd has 100…

Luke 14

Luke 14

Luke 14 – There are prophecies in the Old Testament of a feast that will come at the end of the age – the Messiah’s Banquet.  I have always…

Luke 13

Luke 13

Luke 13 – Wow! “A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit on it and found none. Then he said to…

Luke 12

Luke 12

Luke 12 – If you stepped back and assessed your prayers, what do you find you pray about the most?  Where is the focus of your prayers at these…

Luke 8

Luke 8

Luke 8 – The ministry of Jesus continues to grow and expand.  It’s noteworthy that as he went from one town and village to another the 12 were right…

Acts 17

Acts 17

Acts 17 – What we need in this church are some troublemakers.  What?  Seriously.  Just hear me out.  We need some troublemakers.  For this is what the…

Revelation 21

Revelation 21

Revelation 21 – We all have our share of sorrows and heartaches. We all have experienced the unending trials at time. We all have sat in the ashes…

Revelation 14

Revelation 14

Revelation 14 – In the last days there will be a great division of the human race. There will be those that remain true to the faith even in…