Text: Luke 15:11-32 Jesus’ parable of the prodigal son is one of His more well-known parables. There are several lessons we can learn from it – both from the prodigal son and his brother. This lesson examines a few of these lessons. Impatience The younger son demanded his share of the inheritance early (Luke 15:11-12) […]
July 23, 2012
The Parable of the Vineyard
Text: Isaiah 5:1-7 The Parable God planted a vineyard – located on a fertile hill (v. 1); removed its stones (v. 2); planted with the choicest vine (v. 2); built a tower & hewed out a wine vat (v. 2); expected good grapes, but it only produced worthless ones (v. 2) Judgment of the vineyard […]
January 20, 2009
The Lost
Text: Luke 15 The Lost Sheep (v. 3-7) The Lost Coin (v. 8-10) The Lost Son (v. 11-24) Our Attitude Toward the Lost (v. 25-32)
October 27, 2008
The Wedding Feast
Text: Matthew 22:1-14 Preparations Were Made (v. 4) The Invitation Was Sent (v. 3-4) Some Will Reject the Invitation (v. 3,5-6) Some Will Respond Improperly to the Invitation (v. 11-13)
January 1, 2008
The Pearl of Great Value
Text: Matthew 13:45-46 What is the Kingdom? – John 18:36; Matthew 16:18-19 The Importance of “Seeking” – Matthew 7:7; Hebrews 11:6 How Do we Know when we’ve Found It? Universally – those who are saved Locally – name, organization, worship, work The Value of the Kingdom – Acts 20:28 What We Need to Give Up […]
December 29, 2007
Taking Away the Seed
Text: Luke 8:12 How does Satan take away the seed of God’s word? “We can’t understand the Bible” “One interpretation is just as good as another” “I have (or my family has) always done/believed this” “Grace will cover our sins regardless of what we do”
December 18, 2007
Parable of the Talents
Text: Matthew 25:14-30 What are Talents? – abilities, resources, opportunities How Do We Increase our Talents? Abilities – 2 Timothy 2:15; Hebrews 5:11-14 Resources – Ephesians 4:28 Opportunities – Colossians 4:6; 1 Peter 2:12 Right & Wrong Attitudes Failure to Use our Talents Affects Others Alien sinners will not be taught – Romans 10:14-17 Fellow […]
