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The Life and Teachings of ChristSteve Gregg
In this talk, Steve Gregg discusses two parables about the growth of seeds. The first parable describes how some people receive the word of God and bear fruit, while others do not. The second parable conveys how the growth of the kingdom of God is dependent on God's work and not just on human efforts. Gregg highlights the importance of understanding the message behind these parables and encourages individuals to mature as part of a larger Christian community by cooperating with God's work.
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In this discourse, Steve Gregg reflects on the parable of the wheat and the tares from Matthew 13, which deals with the growth of the kingdom of God.
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Wheat and Tares, Dragnet (Part 2)
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In this message, Steve Gregg discusses the parables of the wheat and tares, and the dragnet. He emphasizes that it is not the church's job to separate
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Two Parables of Seeds Growing (Part 1)
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Steve Gregg teaches on two parables of seeds growing in Mark chapter 4, which include the parable of the sower and the parable of growing seeds. Gregg
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