God Is In Control. Learn how God works all things together for good even when life seems to be spinning out of control. Listen to an amazing story of how God took care of a woman who lived through the direct strike of a tornado. Find out why we should not blame God for the bad things that happen in this world, and how our confidence in the Lord sustains us in severe trials. Romans 8:28, 35-39. 24 Minutes, 5.5 MB

Parable of the Unrighteous Manager: Use earthly wealth to make friends for the Kingdom of God. If worldly people know how to use wealth to benefit themselves, should not believers know how to use earthly riches to benefit the Kingdom of God? Luke 16: 1-9. 24 Minutes, 5.5 MB.

Parable of the Prodigal Son, Part Two: The celebration had barely begun when the resentments of the older brother became an issue. The one considered dead had come to life again; the lost one had been found. The father, consistent in his love for the younger and the older alike, is rejoicing and the servants are celebrating withal. But now comes the poison. The elder brother, a picture of how legalism works, comes with his disdain, his arguments and his contempt for the brother who repented. Luke 15:25-32. 25 Minutes, 5.75 MB.

Parable of the Prodigal Son, Part One. The Parable of the Prodigal Son is much the same as the Lost Sheep and Lost Coin insofar as the joy of the finder recovering what was lost, but adds an important dimension in revealing the bitterness of spirit concerning the elder brother. The elder brother, like the Pharisees, could not readily comprehend the meaning of forgiveness. The spiritual state of the prodigal brother rises during the parable while the spiritual state of the older brother falls. The father remains constant—he demonstrates love toward both and is consistent in demonstrating the love of God. He is a type of our heavenly Father. The younger son represents prodigals everywhere while the older brother represents all those who, through hardness of heart and meanness of spirit want to bring down judgment on all those who are trying to make straight their paths. Luke 15: 11-24. 29 Minutes, 6.6 MB.

Parable of the Lost Sheep, Parable of the Lost Coin. Jesus is concerned for the lost ones of this world, and were it not for His graciousness in seeking and saving us, we would be still lost in trespasses and sins, even at this hour. But thanks be to God, Jesus has a heart for the lost, even the very lone outcast. His concern burns just and brightly and intensely for the one as for the ninety and nine. The return of such lost ones to the Lord should be an occasion of great joy to all involved, lost sinner and faithful Lord, and all others who see the transformational miracle in progress. Luke 15:1-10. 21 Minutes, 4.7 MB.

Parable of the Dinner. Here is one of a pair of related parables that tell of the Father’s invitation to the salvation banquet—eternal life through Christ Jesus, our Lord. The companion parable is found in Matthew 22: 1-14, the Parable of the Wedding Feast. In the Parable of the Dinner, the head of the house (God Himself) has extended a gracious invitation to a lavish dinner, representing eternal life in the Kingdom of God. There is no cost to those invited; the host has borne the entire expense of the banquet. Those invited make various excuses, all of which are trivial in comparison with the invitation to the banquet of eternal life. Luke 14: 16-24. 23 Minutes, 5.4 MB.

Parable of the Invited Guests. The meaning of the parable in one sentence: “Before honor comes humility” (Proverbs 15:33b). Proverbs 29:23 warns us that “A man's pride will bring him low, But a humble spirit will obtain honor. “When pride comes, then comes dishonor, But with the humble is wisdom,” as we further are warned in Proverbs 11:2. Here is a parable to warn anyone who is exalting himself. God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble. Luke 14:7-11. 17 Minutes, 3.8 MB.

Parable of the Barren Fig Tree. Any reasonable person, upon reading this parable, will conclude that God’s patience with men and nations is not without limit. There comes a time when judgment and consequences for rebellion and disobedience are meted out. Luke 13: 6-9. 19 Minutes, 4.4 MB.