About this episode
Pastor John discusses why Jesus used parables in His teachings and the significance of spiritual readiness to understand His messages.
Time and time again during His ministry on earth, Jesus spoke to the massive crowds in parables, sometimes leaving them hanging with His engaging stories packed with veiled and coded meanings. Only the eyes and ears that had been prepared for the gospel news were ready to discern the wisdom and power of His Holy Words. Listen this week as Pastor John preaches about the raw and infinite holiness of God, who hides Himself and His purposes from the wicked while preparing the believers hearts for...
People in this episode
Host: John Lovell
Topics covered
- parables
- Jesus' teachings
- spiritual discernment
- holiness of God
- gospel
- faith
Keywords
- parables
- Jesus
- Mark 4
- holiness
- gospel
- spirituality
- faith
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Why Jesus Used Parables, Mark 4: 1-20
Places: earth
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