Getting Rewards Right, Part 1 of 2
May 14, 2012
If life were fair, everybody would have the same salary. Everybody would have the same kind of house. But life is not fair. Through a parable, Jesus taught His disciples about the rewards which are handed out in the kingdom of God. At first glance, what He taught seems quite unfair. Let’s look beneath the surface of the words of Jesus and see the life-changing truth that upends our innate sense of fairness.
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The story of the prodigal son is really the story of two prodigals. One left in rebellion, the other stayed in rebellion. The elder brother was angry that his father had mercy on his younger brother. Today we’ll take another look into Jesus’ parable which illustrates how the Father in heaven relates to His children, even when those children go astray.
May 11, 2012
When the Bible tells a story, it always rings true to human experience. This is very clear in the story of the prodigal son. How should a parent react when a child goes his or her own way, knowing that the end game for that child will be sorrow? In yet another remarkable parable, we can learn some major spiritual truth about the Father and His treatment of us. This truth gives us a picture of the king of parents we should be.
May 10, 2012
One parable of Jesus has a dire warning for those who refuse to forgive others from the heart. These are some of Jesus’ hardest words to process. Today we will take a careful look at what the Bible means when it says that God will not forgive us if we fail to forgive others. Take a moment to work through this crucial teaching with us.
May 9, 2012
When someone wrongs you, you may react with resentment. That resentment can lead to a wellspring of bitterness in your soul, and that bitterness can ruin your life. Jesus was clear about our need to forgive. In a parable from the book of Matthew, He outlined the key principles that should guide us as we wrestle with wrongs we have done, and with wrongs others have done to us.
May 8, 2012
Fathers invariably respond to the requests of their kids. In a parable, Jesus says it is the same with God the Father. God is eager to answer the cries of His children. “Ask, and it will be given to you. Seek, and you will find,” He said. Today we will study the subject of prayer, which, for many, is a subject of mystery.
May 7, 2012
For some, prayer is a mystery. Does God really listen? Does prayer make a difference in everyday life? Jesus left us a pattern for prayer — an outline of how we are to approach God. When the disciples asked Jesus how to pray, He prayed what we call “The Lord’s Prayer.”
May 4, 2012
Not every word of witnessing results in someone’s immediate conversion. The parable of the sower teaches us about different kinds of soil. When the seed of the Gospel is sown, it can land in receptive soil, or soil that won’t allow the seed to germinate. Today we’ll study more lessons on the good soil — soil where it’s accepted and grows.
May 3, 2012
Not everybody in the crowd understood Jesus when He taught. He used stories to teach — stories we call parables. The parables used real-life situations to depict spiritual truth. The crowds heard illustrations of farmers, servants, prodigal sons, and those who tended to vineyards. Today we begin a series on ten of these parables, beginning with the sower and his seed.
May 2, 2012
Sometimes every instinct we have runs counter to what the Bible says to do. That’s especially true of reconciliation. When someone attacks us, we want to attack back. But the Bible says, “Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.” Today we’ll study some hard lessons on resolving conflict in order to help ourselves and others get over past injustices.
May 1, 2012
In the end, some offended people will refuse reconciliation and hang on to their hurts until their knuckles turn white. Letting go of past injustice seems to be for many the ultimate insult. After all, those injustices give these people their reason to go on fighting. Today you will hear a call for all who hold their hurts dear to give them up and find healing.
April 30, 2012
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Conflict in relationships is inevitable, but healing and reconciliation often is not. Time and again we've tried every option and failed, and all we are left with is a load of guilt and pain. Pastor Erwin Lutzer shows how the blessing the Lord gives to those who suffer unjustly is worth the pain involved. He also illustrates the need to leave our broken relationships in the hands of God and move forward in our lives toward freedom. Click below to receive this book for a gift of any amount or call Moody Church Media at 1.800.215.5001.