The Good Samaritan 28 February 2021 AM – Luke 10:25-37 – Parables21 – Scott Childs Introduction: On one occasion, a religious lawyer or a Jewish Bible scholar asked Jesus a question to tempt or test His theology. Follow along as I read the account in Luke 10:25-28. After hearing Jesus’ answer, we read … […]
Supporting Missions 21 February 2021 AM – Philippians 4:10-19 – Missions – Scott Childs Introduction: The Apostle Paul spent much of his life as a missionary preaching the Gospel and starting churches. While he often worked on the side as a tentmaker to provide for his personal needs (1Th 2:9; Ac 18:3), he also accepted […]
The Unforgiving Servant 14 February 2021 AM – Matthew 18:21-35 – Parables21 – Scott Childs Introduction: Sadly, forgiveness is foreign to many homes today, even Christian homes. Parents are critical of others. They constantly blame others for faults. They never admit their own faults. They never forgive others. Bitterness rules. Unhappiness reigns. Unfortunately, this sinful […]
The Net and Householder 7 February 2021 AM – Matthew 13:47-52 – Parables21 – Scott Childs Introduction: Before Jesus returned to heaven, He commanded believers saying, “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all […]
The Treasure and the Pearl 31 January 2021 AM – Matthew 13:44-46 – Parables21 – Scott Childs Introduction: Read text. Good commentators are divided on the interpretation of these two parables. Warren Wiersbe explains, “The common interpretation of this parable is that the sinner finds Christ and gives up all that he possesses to gain […]
Mustard & Leaven Parables 24 January 2021 AM – Matthew 13:31-35 – Parables21 – Scott Childs Introduction: The parables before us today have been interpreted in many ways; therefore, we must proceed carefully. We must interpret the terms consistently with the other parables in this chapter as well as similar terms elsewhere in the Bible. […]
Tares in the Wheat 17 January 2021 AM – Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 – Parables21 – Scott Childs Introduction: Weeds in a wheat field are not good. They steal nutrients and water that the wheat could use. They crowd the wheat making it difficult for it to grow. Often they are still green at harvest time […]
Sowing the Seed 10 January 2021 AM – Matthew 13:1-23 – Parables21 – Scott Childs Introduction: Read Matthew 13:10-17. The “mysteries of the kingdom” are the ages between Israel’s rejection of God’s kingdom and their full reception of God’s kingdom. Dwight Pentecost states, “Thus this new program began while Christ was still on the earth, […]
Understanding Parables 3 January 2021 AM – Matthew 13:1-3 – Parables21 – Scott Childs Introduction: As you read through the first three Gospels in the Bible, you will soon come upon the parables of the Lord. Read Matthew 13:1-3. In his parables, Jesus talked about all sorts of real life situations. He talked about planting […]
Rejoice in the Lord 27 December 2020 AM – Philippians 4:4 – Joy – Scott Childs Introduction: The year was A. D. 62. Paul had been arrested for preaching the Gospel more than two years previously. He was presently a prisoner in Rome awaiting his trial. Though he hoped to be released, yet his situation […]