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Giving Away Treasure
Commentary "Every scribe trained for the Kingdom is like a householder who brings out treasures- new and old." (Matthew 13:52) Giving Away Treasure "Every scribe trained for the Kingdomis like a householderwho brings out treasures-new…
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The Dragnet
Devotional - The Dragnet "The kingdom of heaven is like a net that was let down into the lake and caught all kinds of fish." (Matthew 13:47) The Great Separation "The kingdom of heaven is like a netthat was let down into the lake and…
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The Priceless Pearl
The Priceless Pearl "The Kingdom of heaven is like a gem dealerlooking for beautiful pearls.One day he found a pearl of great price,and he went and sold all he had and bought it." (Matt.13:45-46) Jesus said the Kingdom is likea…
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Jesus-The Treasure Hunter
Jesus-The Treasure Hunter "The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field,which a man found and hid; and in his joy he goes and sells all he hasand buys that field." (Mt?13:44) Jesus uses hidden treasureto show how the…
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How to Let the Future In
How to Let the Future In "The kingdom of God is in the midst of you." - Luke 17:21 Jesus says the Kingdom works like leaven-quiet, steady, unstoppable-until the whole life becomes shapedby the future God has already begun. Paul says…
JesusGrowthScripture - Post 157Bill Perkins
Leaving the Old Life Behind
Leaving the Old Life Behind "Beware the leaven of the Pharisees" (Mt. 16:6) "Beware the leaven of the Pharisees." - Matthew 16:6 Leaven is a small piece of old doughsaved from yesterday's batch. It's alive.It's active.And once you…
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Celebrate Small Beginnings
Devotional "when it has grown? the birds of the air come and make nests in its branches." (Matthew 13:32) Celebrate Small Beginnings "The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed?the smallest of all seeds." - Matthew 13:31 Jesus is…
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Why God Doesn't Remove the Weeds Now
Commentary "Do you want us to pull them up?" (Mt 13:28) Why God Doesn't Remove the Weeds Now "He who sows the good seed is the Son of Man?the field is the world?" - Matthew 13:37 Jesus follows the Parable of the Sowerwith a paired…
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The Soil of My Heart
The Soil of My Heart "Today if you hear His voice, Do not harden your hearts." (Psalm 95:7-8) "Today if you hear His voice,Do not harden your hearts." Psalm 95:7-8 The last three posts have exploredthe Parable of the Sower.Today, we…
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What Determines Your Spiritual Growth
What Determines Your Spiritual Growth "Those who were sown on the good soilare the ones who hear the wordand accept it and bear fruit." - Mk 4:20 Jesus is teachinghow the kingdom grows:not by force,but by the condition of the heart.…
JesusGrowthScripture - Post 152Bill Perkins
The Sower Who Never Stops Sowing
The Sower Who Never Stops Sowing "The seed is the word of God." - Lu 8:11 Jesus steps out of the houseand sits beside the sea. (Mt 13:1-2)The crowds gather,and He gives them one word-the word that shapeseverything that follows: Sower.…
JesusGrowthScripture - Post 151Bill Perkins
The Mercy of Parables
Commentary "To you it has been given to know the secrets of the Kingdom." (Mt 13:11) The Mercy of Parables "I will open my mouth in parables;I will utter things hiddensince the foundation of the world." - Mt 13:35 Matthew 13 is the…
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