https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wB4DF8mj5c Behold, these are but the outskirts of his ways,and how small a whisper do we hear of him!But the thunder of his power who can understand? Job 26:14 ESV The book of Job revolves around our human struggle to grasp both God’s sovereignty and our suffering which He permits. Job himself is the central …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pk9YQ3q2mjY At risk of discrediting myself from the very beginning of this study, I will offer a quick confession: The Hobbit is my least favorite of Tolkien’s Middle Earth writings. Don’t misunderstand me. I still enjoy that book a great deal; it just happens to be the one I like the least. Nevertheless, I mention …
Continue reading The God Who Speaks: Introducing the Attributes of God
The parable of the kingdom of heaven that will be our focus is the Parable of the Weeds as told by Jesus in Matthew 13:24-30. Helpfully, Jesus provides an explanation of this parable in verses 36-43 of the same chapter, so we will also give much attention to those verses. This sermon consists of two …
Continue reading The Parable of the Weeds | Matthew 13:24-30; 36-43
The two parables within our study communicate the same basic truth, yet they do so using different similes that present it from two angles. The big idea behind these deceptively simple parables is that the kingdom of heaven is exceedingly valuable. In fact, it is worth losing everything you have in order to obtain it. …
Continue reading The Parables of the Hidden Treasure & Pearl of Great Value | Matthew 13:44-46
The parables of Jesus are easily recognized as some of His most well-known teachings. The Good Samaritan and Prodigal Son are at least understood by name in most of the Western world. Yet for all of their popularity, Jesus’ parables can be quite difficult to understand or, at least, understand properly, which as we will …
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