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Lesson Ten – Counting the Cost

Counting the Cost Lesson Aim:  To show how the personal cost of being a child of God demands disciplinary training and the relinquishing of our world identity and title claims. Scripture:  Luke 14:25-35. Historical analysis for reading these three parables. Place:  On the road somewhere between Galilee and the Jerusalem area.  Luke 9:51; 19:1. Occasion: […]

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Lesson Nine – A Justified Sinner

Justified Sinner Lesson Aim:  To establish the doctrine of justification by faith and to reveal the proper attitude of a Christian in order to have peace with God. Scripture:  Luke 18:9-14. Historical analysis for reading the parable. Place:  Probably the Jerusalem area or while Jesus was on His way to Jerusalem, Luke 17:11. Occasion:  “He […]

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Lesson Eight – A Cause for Rejoicing

A Cause for Rejoicing Lesson Aim:  To show that the church should share the concern of the heavenly host for the lost and rejoice with them when a sinner repents. Scripture:  Luke 15:1-32. Historical analysis for reading these three parables. Place:  In the Jerusalem area or across the Jordan in Perea, Luke 13: 34, 35. […]

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Lesson Seven – Persistence in Prayer

Persistence in Prayer Lesson Aim:       To show how a persistent prayer life can persuade God to change things that are otherwise unchangeable. Scripture: Luke 11:5-13. Historical analysis for reading the two parables. Place: Probably Judea, Luke 10:38. Occasion: One of Jesus’ disciples asked Him to teach them to pray, Luke 11:1. Time: Jesus’ ministry was […]

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Lesson Six – God’s Children are Stewards

God’s Children are Stewards Lesson Aim:  To show how Christians use God’s possessions in time to attain our own possessions in eternity. Scripture:  Luke 16:1-12. For the historical analysis for reading this parable see Lesson Five, except for Jesus’ aim. Aim:  Jesus stated His aim when He said, “Make friends for yourselves by means of […]

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Lesson Five – God’s Children are Servants

God’s Children are Servants Lesson Aim:  To show that when Christians recognize the sovereignty of God we will accept our individual role as a servant. Scriptures:  Matt. 20:1-16; Luke 17:5-10 Historical analysis for reading the two parables. Place:  In the region of Judea beyond Jordan, Matt. 19:1. Occasion:  Jesus was clarifying principles of the kingdom […]

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Lesson Four – Attaining Honor

Attaining Glory Lesson Aim:  To show how people must achieve and be socially accepted in a seat of honor before they will attain the glory they need to satisfy their inherent need for glory. Scripture:  Luke 14:7-11. Historical analysis for reading the parable. Place:  In or near Jerusalem, Luke 13:22. Occasion:  Jesus was eating bread […]

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Lesson Three – Forgiveness Stimulates Love

Forgiveness Stimulates Love Lesson Aim:  To show how to provoke love where no love is evident. Scriptures:  Luke 7:36-50; Matt. 18:21-35. Historical analysis for reading the parable in Luke 7:41-43. Place:   In the towns of Galilee, Luke 7:1, 11, 37. Occasion:  One of the Pharisees, named Simon, invited Jesus to have dinner with him […]

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Lesson Two – Identifying One’s Neighbor

Identifying One’s Neighbor Lesson Aim:  To show that no one is excluded as our neighbor where mercy is needed. Scripture:  Luke 10:25-37. Historical Analysis for reading the Parable. Place:  Perhaps in the Jerusalem area because of the geography Jesus used to set up this parable.  Also, Jesus visited Mary, Martha and Lazarus who lived in […]

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Lesson One – Self Identity

Self Identity Lesson Aim:  To show how we have identified with true life when we see our “self” separate from our world positions and possessions. Scripture:  Luke 12:13-23. Historical analysis for reading the parable. Place:  Galilee (Luke 13:1). Occasion:  Preaching the life of the kingdom of God. Time:  Jesus was well into His three and […]

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