Category Archives: Parables

Two builders and a catastrophic storm

Posted on September 3, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

Sometimes a storm of crisis or calamity reveals what manner of person we are, for ‘true piety is not fully distinguished from its counterfeit till it comes to the trial’ Continue reading →

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Parable of the unworthy servant

Posted on February 10, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

The attitude of true followers of Jesus. Continue reading →

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The parable of the unworthy servant

Posted on July 10, 2021 by Wisdomforlife

All the zeal manifested by us in discharging our duty does not put God under any obligation to us… Continue reading →

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Never give up on prayer

Posted on January 14, 2019 by Wisdomforlife

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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We are unworthy servants

Posted on October 21, 2014 by Wisdomforlife

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 →

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Audio series – The Master Teacher

Posted on July 6, 2014 by Wisdomforlife

Journey with me to learn from the Master Teacher in this 11 part audio series! Continue reading →

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Does grace lead to responsibility?

Posted on June 25, 2014 by Wisdomforlife

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 →

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In Step With the Master Teacher (part 3)

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Wisdomforlife

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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