This lesson is on the Parable of the Prodigal Son. We began looking at it in our last lesson and are now immersed in it. We will see some of the cultural dynamics that are central to this parable. This will help us understanding more clearly what Jesus was teaching.
We turn our attention to Luke 15 in this lesson. In this chapter are three parables and we will look at the first two–The Lost Sheep and The Lost Coin.
These pave the way for longer parable of The Prodigal Son. We will only have time to begin looking at this third parable before the podcast ends. We will continue digging into the parable of The Prodigal Son in our next lesson.
As we are nearing the end of our study in Luke chapter 12, Jesus warns us that there is a day of judgment. He did this out of love; for true love warns of the dangers we face. The Lord goes on to talk about His coming suffering and of the radical nature of the true faith. Jesus said in verse 49, “I have come to bring fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!” This is the heart of God for His people, so it would be good for us to learn what this means. Don’t miss this lesson.
In Luke 12:31 Jesus gave us the command to seek His kingdom. In the verses we are studying in this lesson, Jesus elaborated on what it means to seek Him and His kingdom above everything and everyone. What He taught is foundational to living out the Biblical faith, so it is of great importance that we know these truths.
Christ’s transfiguration is the topic of this lesson. There are some powerful truths to be gleaned from this historical account, so don’t miss it.
The account of Matthew’s call to discipleship and conversion is the subject of this lesson. This is a wonderful expression of true salvation coming to a man that lived an ungodly life. You will be encouraged by this podcast. You can subscribe for free to this podcast through iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Tunein and Blubrry, just to name a few.
In this lesson we will cover a lot of ground. We will finish studying the Lord’s visit to Capernaum and what happens when He leaves. Then we will examine Peter’s call to follow Jesus. Finally, we will begin looking at the account of a leper that begs Jesus to heal him. There are some great lessons to be learned from this podcast.
In this lesson we will begin examining the message of John the Baptizer. His message is summarized in Isaiah 40 that is a prophesy about the one who would prepare the way for Messiah. Luke quotes this prophesy in chapter three, verses three through six. The prize of this prophesy is the promise that if we will prepare the way, then God will to come to us and we can freely go to Him. What it means to prepare the way is an important part of this stirring lesson.
In part two of our new series on the Gospel of Luke we will dig into a couple of more introductory ideas about the author and the book. Then we will examine the first four verses that are an introduction to the work that addressed to a Roman government official. We will then jump over to the second chapter and study verse 40. We are skipping the story of Christ’s birth so that we can return to it as we get near the Christmas season.
We will examine the last five verses of First John and this will conclude our study on this awesome letter from the Apostle John. In these verses we will dig into the subjects of sin, victory and remaining faithful to Christ. This is a great way to end this series.
The apostle John addresses in the verses we are studying the assurance of salvation and how that effects our prayer life. We will also begin looking at having compassion for a brother or sister in Christ that is wandering from the faith.
In this lesson the apostle John makes a strong contrast between those who are followers of Jesus and those who are not. The distinction between the two relate to those who live in and through God’s love and those who do not. This is a challenging message that can help every true believer walk nearer to Jesus and help those who are not one of Christ’s disciples to become one.
In this portion of Scripture John continues his discourse on false teachers. The serious nature of this threat against the true church is real and this is why the apostle takes so much time to press this thought home. Integral to standing against deception is to abide in Christ. Don’t miss this encouraging message.
Our reason for being as humans that are created in God’s image is the principle subject of this lesson. What this world offers is temporal. What God offers is eternal. We must choose which one we will follow and then face the consequences of our decision, whether it is good or bad.
What does it mean that God is light as stated in 1 John 1:5-6. And what did John mean by darkness? This message will provoke some thought and challenge your faith.
The final six verses of Ephesians chapter six are the focus of this final lesson on Paul’s Epistle. We will begin looking at prayer and end in loving God with an undying love. In between we will see the need to fellowship with other saints and how that benefits our walk with God.
In Ephesians 5:8-12 we will examine how true followers of Christ are to live. The radical nature of the Biblical faith is illustrated through the stark contrast between light and darkness. This simple, yet challenging message will help you walk a little nearer to Jesus if you put these truths into practice.
In Ephesians 5:1-2 Paul told us how we are to live, which is to imitate Christ. Verses three and four from the fifth chapter of Ephesians will define this lesson. These two verses are about what Christians should not do and how they must not live. We need to know both how to live and how not to live if we want to be authentic followers of Jesus.
Ephesians 5:1-2 is the portion of Scripture we are examining in this lesson. The subject is on love, but not as the world thinks of love. This is a divine love that the Lord made a way for it to work in and through those who truly follow Jesus. This lesson will challenge and encourage you.
Forgiveness is the topic of this study that comes out of Ephesians 4:32. It deals both with our need of forgiveness and our need to forgive and how these two are tied into each other. This is a powerful and relevant lesson that we all need to understand and apply to our lives.
In verses 25-29 of the fourth chapter of Ephesians we will examine a power principle about living the victorious Christian life. This Biblical principle is simply described as putting off our old nature, then having our way of thinking transformed and finally putting on the new man that is all about Christlikeness. This is a powerful and practical message, so don’t miss it.
This is the final lesson on Ephesians 4:11that is about the fivefold ministry gifts. In this lesson we will look at the calling of a pastor and teacher. Then in verses 12-13 we will learn why God gave these ministry gifts to the church.
Love is the subject of this study on Ephesians 3:18-21. The profound truths Paul gave us in these verses when understood and applied to the life produce supernatural results. This is a soul-stirring message you don’t want to miss.
In Ephesians 3:16-17 we will study such topics as the glorious riches of Christ, the power of the Holy Spirit that’s made available to us and what it means for Christ to dwell in our hearts through faith. This encouraging message will boost you faith.
Ephesians 3:6-8 is about the mystery that it’s God’s will to save the lost and bring them together to form one spiritual body. The Lord revealed to Paul this mystery and called him to preach the unsearchable riches Christ.