Introduction Looking at just one verse this evening - v11 Initially it seems straight forward It follows on from this mornings sermon Quote Paul gives short bullet points Easy to…
Introduction Introduction to the parable Recap of previous parables Parable of the talents Identifying who is the true and false believer Scripture is clear that there is a separation Overview:…
Introduction Increasing tensions between USA and North Korea Imagine what could happen We live in an uncertain world For the Christian - the world is not uncertain God is upon…
Introduction It is a famous parable Slightly different to Luke 14: About a great feast, many are called but make excuses The host instructs that others be invited The host…
Introduction We cannot escape recent events (the Hurricane in America) Is this an act of God or an act of man? God is in full control of nature In some…
Introduction A very important and informative parable cf 19:30 'Many who are first will be last' and 20:16 'the last will be first' Cryptic words and difficult to understand We…
Introduction The subject of forgiveness Examples A potentially painful and sensitive subject Example A liberating and very joyful subject Knowing that God has had such mercy and love towards us…
Introduction READING & PRAYER Coming to the fourth discourse (there are five discourses) Parable is in the context of v1-14 A recurrent theme: We must become as little children (v3,…
Introduction Not an easy subject to speak on Matthew repeats many teachings of Jesus 13 parables to date 19 further parables 7 of them speak very plainly of hell The…
Introduction Two parables - but a similar message They bring out two strands in the New Testament The work of Jesus Christ and His Kingdom The proper response to the…