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THE PARABLES 8. THE MAN WHO HAD ONLY MONEY (Luke 12:13-21)

  1) A PRECEPT! (v15) You shall not covet Take care and guard against all covetousness 2) A PICTURE! (v16-20) a) Of a man who was rich but very poor b) He remembers himself but not God c) He remembers his assets not his neighbours d) He remembers time but not eternity 3) A POINT!…

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THE LORD’S PRAYER AS WE FOR GIVE THOSE WHO SIN AGAINST US 7. FORGIVING OTHERS! (Matthew 18:21-35)

  1) ITS PRIORITY! Jesus taught it, prayed it & lived it 2) ITS PROCESS! a) Decisional not emotional b) Spiritual not natural c) Essential not optional d) Gradual not instantaneous e) Judicial not sentimental 3) ITS POWER Forgiving others: a) Moves you b) Beautifies you c) Empowers your prayer life d) Sets you free…

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THE PARABLES 7. THE GOOD SAMARITAN (Luke 10:25-37)

  1) A TRAP! (v25-29) An expert in the Law tries to trap Jesus Jesus answers a question with a question 2) A TRAUMA! (v30-35) a) Of brutality b) Of helplessness c) Of religion d) Of fear 3) A TRUTH! (v36-37) The Law says, “Do” (v25, 28, 37) The Gospel says, “Done”

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THE PARABLES 6. THE PRODIGAL SON (2) FOCUS ON A PHARISEE! (Luke 15:25-32)

  1) MORAL! These many years I served you, I never disobeyed your command. 2) MEAN! He was angry, bitter and resentful. Your son not my brother. 3) MISERABLE! He refused to go in. 4) MISTAKEN! Son, you are always with me; all that is mine is yours.

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THE LORD’S PRAYER GIVE US THIS DAY OUR DAILY BREAD 5. A PETITION FOR PROVISION! (Matthew 6:11)

  A PRAYER: 1) OF DEPENDENCY! (Ex 16:12, etc, Gen 22:14, Phil 4:19) On God our Provider 2) OF NECESSITY! (Prov 30:8) Our daily bread 3) OF RESPONSIBILITY! (Prov 22:9, Ps 41:1, Lk 6:38) Give and it will be given unto you 4) OF SUFFICIENCY! (Col 1:19, Jn 6:36, 48, 51) Jesus the Bread of…

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THE PARABLES 5. THE PRODIGAL SON (1) COME HOME! (Luke 15:11-24)

  1) RECKLESS! (v11-13) Squandered his property in reckless living 2) RUINED! (v14-16) A severe famine arose – disgraced in a pigsty 3) RESTORED! (v17-24) He came to himself He came to his father He was cleansed, clothed & claimed My son was dead and is alive He was lost and is found

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JESUS – THE SECRET OF LIFE (Phil 3:4-11)

  1. KNOWING JESUS MEANS KNOWING LIFE. Stand in his resurrection life In Him alone 2. KNOWING JESUS MEANS KNOWING LOVE Every human being longs to be loved for who they are. O the deep, deep love of Jesus. 3. KNOWING JESUS MEANS KNOWING LIBERTY Freedom from guilt and shame There is now no condemnation…

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THE TRAGEDY OF APATHY 8. DERISION, DISTINCTION & THE DAY OF THE LORD! (Malachi 3:13-4:6)

1) A REBUKE! (3:13) Your words have been hard against Me says the Lord The people were cynical – it’s vain to serve God 2) A RECOGNITION! (3:14-16) Those who feared the Lord and esteemed His name were His treasured possession 3) A RETURN! (4:1-6) The great and awesome Day of the Lord A Day…