Getting Investments Right, Part 1 of 3
June 14, 2012
A wealthy man had a manager he decided to fire. Before he left, the manager cut some deals with his master’s creditors. The deals were meant to curry favor so that the manager would have options once his job ended. Jesus made this scenario the subject of a parable about investments, and today, we’ll decipher why Christ commended a man who acted improperly.
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Jesus told a story of a great banquet where invited guests all had excuses for not attending. So the host changed his plans. He invited the poor, the crippled — those who would never expect such a treat, and who could never repay him. This parable has parallels in how we approach telling people about the gospel, so let’s explore how best to understand it.
June 13, 2012
When you get a letter from Queen Elizabeth inviting you to a royal event, it’s expected that you’ll show up. Jesus told of a banquet where a lot of people didn’t show up. Their excuses didn’t amuse the host, and so he scoured the countryside for people to dine at his table. This parable is a picture of the offer of the gospel to a lost mankind.
June 12, 2012
Some Christians view evangelism as a chore, with no clue as to how much God’s heart is gladdened when they do it. Jesus told a parable about a man hosting a banquet. When the invited guests begged off, he found anyone he could to sit at his table. God seeks the lost just like this man sought people to feed. Today we’ll look at an inspiring lesson on reaching people with the gospel.
June 11, 2012
In a parable, Jesus told of the responses made by three servants when their master gave them money to invest. Two made substantial returns on the money and were rewarded. The third wrapped his in a piece of cloth and felt the wrath of his master. Today we’ll study an interpretation of this parable that likens the money to the gospel, and how we spread that gospel to others.
June 8, 2012
Some of us view courtroom scenes as entertainment. With so many of them on television these days, it’s hard not to. But if you’re in the dock, it’s suddenly very real, especially when there’s a lot at stake. One day, every believer will be on trial for their faithfulness to Christ. What we did with what we were given will be evaluated. Are you ready for your date in the courtroom of Jesus?
June 7, 2012
Every employee is evaluated by his or her boss. Every CEO is being evaluated by his or her stockholders. How we handle today’s small task affects whether or not we’re given a larger task to perform and the rewards that go with it. Jesus taught a parable about faithfulness, and what the perils are for our lack of faithfulness. Today we’ll discuss more spiritual lessons from the words of Jesus.
June 6, 2012
In the Civil War, the South wore gray and the North wore blue. No one was neutral about whose side they were on. In spiritual warfare, you are either in the kingdom of light or the kingdom of darkness. Jesus said “whoever does not gather with Me scatters.” Today, another look at parables that help us fight the good fight during a time when Satan can still cause a lot of trouble.
June 5, 2012
Individualism is a mark of the American spirit. We like to “go it alone.” This doesn’t work in spiritual warfare. Jesus taught through the use of parables or stories. He told of a strong man, and man who was even stronger, whose help is crucial in defeating the merely “strong” man. Today we’ll study more lessons on why we can’t go it alone. We can only defeat Satan in the name and power of Jesus.
June 4, 2012
Talk about missing the point! Jesus casts out a demon, and His critics argue about how He cast it out. Nevermind that a man was freed from a lifetime of oppression. Then Jesus used the parable of a strong man to explain how we should fight battles in the spiritual realm. Let’s discuss the story, and the lessons we can learn.
June 1, 2012
In the modern era, few seriously believe the idea of evil spirits inhabiting people. They call it mental illness. But demons are very real. Jesus drove demons out of many people, freeing them from self-destruction. There is an unseen spiritual realm — a realm of conflict between the powers of darkness and the powers of light. Today we'll learn lessons from the Master Teacher on how to fight this battle.
May 31, 2012
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