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Jul 24 2011 Luke 12:13-34 / The Parable of the Rich Fool

Dominic Nuncio

How do we live for the kingdom of God, becoming content with where we are and what we have? How do we worship God with our wealth instead of worshiping our wealth? We must learn to refocus our hearts, repent of our selfishness, and take practical steps to be generous toward God and others.

Jul 24 2011 Matthew 13:45-46 / Surrendering All for the Kingdom of Heaven

Sam Freshwater

When we humble ourselves before God, becoming passionate about our walk with Him, He blesses us and equips us to be all He wants us to be. The kingdom of heaven was created for us to be with Him, but we must surrender everything we have and everything we are, to receive it.

Jul 17 2011 Luke 7:36-50 / The Cost of Sin and the Value of Forgiveness

Jeff Bachman

When we understand the true cost of our sin, the forgiveness God gives us increases in value. The parable of two debtors compares two people who were forgiven of "little" and "much." The one who was forgiven much should in turn be more grateful. The truth is, we have all been forgiven much, so our…

Jul 10 2011 Luke 18:1-8 / Persistent Widow

Christian Warne

Jesus used the Parable of the Widow and the Judge to show his disciples the importance of being persistent in their prayers. The unjust judge is compared to the just and loving God who gives us what we need, although it may not look the way we originally prayed for or wanted. Persistent prayer leads…

Jul 3 2011 Luke 10:25-37 / Good Samaritan

Mike Slayden

Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, strength and mind. And love your neighbor as yourself. But who is your neighbor? Jesus answers this question with a parable we are all familiar with: The Good Samaritan. Our faith should lead us to action. This is not always comfortable and can…

Jun 26 2011 Luke 6:46-49 / The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Builder

Dave Obwald

The key to building a life that will last is a foundation in Christ. It takes faith to build on the words of God even when there is no immediate reward, or it goes against your feelings or what other people may advise. Storms will come, and if you have built your life on Jesus, you will withstand…

Jun 19 2011 Matthew 13 / The Seedy Gospel

Jerrod Rumley

The Parable of the Sower is the first parable Jesus tells in Matthew. The seeds we sow can produce a harvest of 30, 60 or 100-fold. We are called to share the Gospel with our words and actions, but the harvest is not up to us. Not everyone will be prepared to hear the message, and God is the one who…

Jun 12 2011 1 Corinthians 2:12-3:7 / Spiritual Maturity

Brad Bell

Spiritual maturity is an elusive thing. It can be subjective and sometimes completely misunderstood. One sign of spiritual immaturity is only listening to the word from our favorites. This subtle shift causes us to connect to a person rather than to the Lord. Although we all have preferences, there…

May 29 2011 Malachi 3:16-4:6 / The Battle for the Heart

Brad Bell

How do the people of God live distinctly in a corrupt culture? The end of the book of Malachi draws eerie parallels to the moral temperature of our day. As the corruption of the priesthood led to the demise of the spiritual lives of the people, the evidence of their moral decay became apparent in…

May 22 2011 Malachi 3:1-15 / A Corrupt View of God

Brad Bell

Ultimately, a corrupt spiritual life will yield a corrupt view of God. God will become an accessory to life – just a wonderful addition to what we've already got set up. This corruption will show itself in what we value and can be traced through where we spend our resources. God wants all of us: our…