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Category Archives: Parables
Parable of the unworthy servant
The attitude of true followers of Jesus. Continue reading
Posted in Christian life, Christianity, Christology, Disciple-making, Discipleship, Following Christ, Humility, Jesus Christ, New Christian, Parables, Servanthood, Teaching of Jesus, True Christianity?, Walking with God
Tagged Attitude, Christianity, Humility, Luke 17:10, Parable of Jesus, true followers of Jesus
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The parable of the unworthy servant
All the zeal manifested by us in discharging our duty does not put God under any obligation to us… Continue reading
Posted in Jesus Christ, Parables, Teaching of Jesus
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Never give up on prayer
Why does God allow perseverance in prayer to be part of our experience? Prayer is an appeal to one who can do what I cannot do and what others won’t do.
Consider two people from opposite ends of the continuum of power and privilege: a corrupt Judge and a persistent widow.
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Posted in Christian life, Coming of Christ, Despair, Disciple-making, Discipleship, discouraged, Discouragement, Doubt, feeling hopeless, Following Christ, Hope?, Jesus Christ, New Christian, Parables, Prayer, Problem of evil, Spiritual disciplines, Teaching of Jesus, Wisdom
Tagged Does prayer help, giving up on prayer, how to pray, perseverance in prayer, Prayer, why doesn't God answer my prayers?
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We are unworthy servants
Jesus snaps the rhetorical trap by shifting to the perspective of the servant and what it means to be His servant. This is the attitude of the true followers of Jesus. Continue reading
Audio series – The Master Teacher
Journey with me to learn from the Master Teacher in this 11 part audio series! Continue reading
Does grace lead to responsibility?
“Mercy is not effectively received unless it is shown, for God’s mercy transforms. If God’s mercy does not take root in the heart, it is not experienced. Forgiveness not shown is forgiveness not known.” Continue reading
In Step With the Master Teacher (part 3)
There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first and said, ‘Son, go and work today in the vineyard.’ “‘I will not,’ he answered, but later he changed his mind and went. “Then the father went to the other son and said the same thing. He answered, ‘I will, sir,’ but he did not go.
“Which of the two did what his father wanted?”
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