“WE EXIST TO PROCLAIM THE REIGN OF JESUS CHRIST OVER ALL THINGS; GLORIFYING AND ENJOYING GOD, NOW AND FOREVER!”

The Parables of Jesus

12 – “The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector”

The Parables of Jesus Millions of dollars are spent each year to produce books, DVD’s and other material designed to help people boost their self-esteem and discover their true identity. From the moment Adam and Eve were created, they had no problem with their self-esteem or their identity. They had been created in the image of God and they were given dominion over the…

11 – “The Parable of the Persistent Widow”

The Parables of Jesus   There are a thousand things that can happen to tempt you to lose heart, to grow weary, to become discouraged, frustrated and overwhelmed. Having just spoken to the disciples about the coming of His kingdom … but not right away … Jesus told them a parable to encourage them to pray and not lose heart. Jesus was telling them…

10 – “The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus”

The Parables of Jesus   The Bible is clear that there are two destinations for human beings when they leave this world: Heaven or “Hades” (the place of the dead who have not believed in Jesus). Heaven is a place of joy and contentment in the presence of God, while Hades is a place of torment where unbelievers await the final judgment when…

9 – “The Parable of the Dishonest Manager”

The Parables of Jesus As everyone feels the effects of higher prices, the choices of what to do with the resources God has given you seems to become more and more difficult.  Whether you are struggling to “make ends meet,” or trying to determine how and where to invest, making decisions about what to purchase and when or if to purchase anything…

8 – “The Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard”

The Parables of Jesus If you were to “make up” a religion, what would it be like? All you need to do is look around at any of the religions of the world to discover the answer! There are religions that believe in “gods” or “spirits,” and there are those that don’t. There are religions that believe in some kind of “after-life” existence, and those…

6 – “The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant”

The Parables of Jesus Imagine having to “pay God back” for your sins before being allowed to enter into heaven!! What if God required you to somehow pay a penalty for every sin you ever committed?!! Obviously, none of us could do it! “The wages of sin is death!” And we have all earned God’s just judgment. Yet, He gave His only Son to bear our…

4 – “The Parable of the Rich Fool”

The Parables of Jesus When people think of the word “philosophy” most probably think of a class you might take in college. Most people believe philosophy has nothing to do with them … yet every person who has ever lived has had a philosophy of life that they lived out, whether for good or for bad. Most people don’t even realize how their own…