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The Parable of the 10 pounds is an important warning to people who think they are Christians. The overall meaning of the parable is that true salvation will result in good spiritual works. God’s people will not be ashamed of the Gospel. Also, Christians will have authority with Jesus Christ on Judgment Day. That is,… Continue reading Parable of the Pounds (Minas) – Warning to Church Members

The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector is a strong warning to today’s church leaders. Although church leaders will not admit they are like Pharisees, this parable teaches otherwise. It is important to understand the spiritual meaning of this parable. The Pharisee’s prideful prayer reveals his zealous, hypocritical behavior. He believes the Bible… Continue reading Parable of Pharisee and Tax Collector – False Church Leaders Beware

The Parable of the persistent widow and the unjust judge portrays the life of a Christian. This parable teaches in part that God’s people must be patience in worldly trials. Most church teachers limit the meaning of this parable to the need for prayer. But, there is much more to learn in this parable. In… Continue reading Parable of the Persistent Widow and Unjust Judge

The Parable of the Unprofitable Servant underscores the duty of every Christian. Although God does not need our help, He does loves and and therefore, allows us to work for Him. The duty of all Christians is to serve God and be a faithful witness of Jesus Christ. This involves sharing the Gospel. We should… Continue reading Parable of the Unprofitable Servant – The Christian’s Duty

The Parable of the Unjust Steward is not well understood by most pastors in the church. This is because they do the very thing the unjust steward does in this parable. The unjust steward represents those unsaved church leaders who are not faithful to the Word of God. They provide worldly wisdom, but compromise the… Continue reading Parable of the Unjust Steward – Church Leaders who Compromise the Word of God

The Parable of the Prodigal (Lost) Son is a very famous parable. But, there are many aspects of this parable that are not well understood. For example, why did not the eldest son enter into the celebration? Why was he upset? Who does he spiritually represent? Why was the fatted calf killed for the younger… Continue reading Parable of the Prodigal Son (Lost, but now Found)

The Parable of the Lost Coin and the Woman who Sweeps the House (Luke 15:8-10) contains important spiritual truth. The parable is about a woman who lost a coin. She then lights a candle and sweeps the house diligently until she found it. Once found, she called her friends to rejoice. This parable teaches us… Continue reading Parable of the Lost Coin

The Parable of the Great Supper (Luke 14:16-24) contains important spiritual truth. The parable is about a man who made a great supper and invited his guests. But, all the guests made excuses and did not come to the supper. The man then tells his servant to bring the poor, maimed, lame and the blind… Continue reading Parable of the Great Supper and the Invited Guests

The Parable of the Highest and Lowest Rooms at the Wedding contains important spiritual truth. The wedding symbolically represents the Last Day (Judgment Day). This parable compares those in the highest places as the unsaved proud. In particular, they represent proud church leaders. Those in the lowest are the humble, saved people. They will be… Continue reading Parable of the Highest and Lowest Places at the Wedding

The Parable of the Rich Fool is very important. At a time that worldliness dominates culture, it is vital to understand this parable. We are currently living in the last days of apostasy. Many have completely abandoned spiritual things to pursue their version of happiness. Some try to limit the purpose of the Parable of… Continue reading Parable of the Rich Fool – Worldliness or Knowledge of God?