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What Did Jesus Mean by the Parable of the Different Types of Soil? Greg Gilbert

Jesus uses the Parable of the Soils to reveal the human heart and our response to God's Word.

Did Jesus Believe He was God’s Son? the Case for Christ Study Bible

It’s evident that Jesus had a Messianic self-understanding, but that means more than the fact that he was anointed. Any prophet or priest could claim that.

How Do We Know the Gospel “Took Root”? Mike Fabarez

In his parable of differing “soils,” Jesus specifies some of the reasons certain people initially embrace Christianity, often with a great deal of enthusiasm and fervor, but then after a while bail out never to establish a root system which bears genuine and lasting fruit.

Why Did the Sinner Leave Justified? Greg Laurie

We hear how we can all be successful. But it is unpopular to speak of being spiritually destitute, to teach that we are to be poor in spirit.

Parables of Matthew 3: Hiding and Revealing Truth? Doug Bookman

What Does the Unmerciful Servant Teach Us? Randy Alcorn

The parable of the unmerciful servant (Matthew 18:21-35) teaches us two things about sin.

Putting the Responsibility on the Listeners? John Barnett

Parables were primarily not for reading, but hearing. Not for studying but for heeding.

Talking to the Pharisees Rather than about Them? John Piper

It may seem minor at first, but notice that it says that Jesus told this parable TO some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous.

Good and Bad Fish in the Same Net? J.C. Ryle

The parable of the net let down into the sea is intended to instruct us on a most important subject: the true nature of the visible Church of Christ.

Treasure, Pearls, and the Kingdom of Heaven? J.C. Ryle

The parable of the "treasure hidden in the field" and the "merchant man seeking goodly pearls" appear intended to convey one and the same lesson.

The Parables - A Stroke of Genius? Doug Bookman

The parables are not just simple stories. Jesus used them as a wise way to present His claims.

Do the Parables Present an Alternate Kingdom? Doug Bookman

Does Jesus redefine the Kingdom of Heaven after His rejection became apparent?

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