Jesus shows God's love for Pharisees in his parable of the prodigal son. The older son typifies the arrogance and ungrateful attitude of the religious leaders of Jesus' time. The father moves toward him and entreats him. The father calls his son "my child." He assures him by saying "you are always with me." He proclaims, "all I have is yours." By John Piper. ©2013 Desiring...
Type: Sermon
Speaker: John Piper
Scripture: Luke 15:25-31, Luke 16:14, Philemon 1:8-9, Matthew 15:11-12
Topic: Legalism
Larry Osborne gives a solid Biblical answer to the question: Does the Bible endorse slavery? Philemon also teaches much about righteous living. God is in control of who is in control. Our unity in Christ is greater than our differences in this world. When we do wrong – we need to make it right. When we’ve been wronged – we need to let it go. It’s always better to motivate...
Type: Sermon
Speaker: Larry Osborne
Scripture: Philemon 1:1-25, Colossians 4:7-15, Matthew 5:23-26, Deuteronomy 15:12-15, Deuteronomy 23:15-16
Topic: Justice