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Two Pointed Parables (Part 1)
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In "Two Pointed Parables (Part 1)," Steve Gregg examines a pericope in Matthew 21 where Jesus is questioned by the Sanhedrin about his authority. The passage includes a parable about two sons, one of whom initially refuses to work in the vineyard but later has a change of heart and goes to work while the other initially agrees to work but fails to follow through. Gregg suggests that the parable highlights the importance of actions over words and emphasizes the need for individuals to demonstrate obedience to God rather than simply professing their faith.
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In "Two Pointed Parables (Part 2)", Steve Gregg discusses two parables in the Bible. The first parable is about builders rejecting the cornerstone, le
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Wedding, Render Caeser, Resurrection (Part 1)
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In this discourse, Steve Gregg unpacks a parable in Matthew 22 about a king who invites guests to his son's wedding banquet, only to be rejected by so
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Cleansing the Temple, Fig Tree, Grain of Wheat (Part 2)
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Steve Gregg suggests that Christians are not wrong in praying for vengeance and vindication against their adversaries. He points to Revelation 6 as an
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