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Becoming a Christian: Studying Jesus

Becoming a Christian: Studying the Parables of Jesus

Parable Introduction

Parable List

• Parables 1-4
  • 1. New cloth on an old coat
  • 2. New wine in old wineskins
  • 3. Lamp on a stand (see also #6)
  • 4. Wise and foolish builders
• Parables 5,6
  • 5. Moneylender forgives unequal debts
  • 6. Lamp on a stand (2nd time, see #3)
• Parables 7,8
  • 7. Rich man foolishly builds bigger barns
  • 8. Servants must remain watchful (also see #44)
• Parables 9,10
  • 9. Wise and foolish servants (also see #42)
  • 10. Unfruitful fig tree
• Parable 11: Sower and four types of soil
• Parable 12: Weeds among good plants (Kingdom of Heaven)
• Parables 13-15
  • 13. Growing seed (Kingdom of Heaven)
  • 14. Mustard seed (Kingdom of Heaven)
  • 15. Yeast (Kingdom of Heaven)
• Parables 16-19
  • 16. Hidden treasure (Kingdom of Heaven)
  • 17. Valuable pearl (Kingdom of Heaven)
  • 18. Fishing net (Kingdom of Heaven)
  • 19. Owner of a house (Kingdom of Heaven)
• Parables 20,21
  • 20. Lost sheep (sheep as children, also see #29)
  • 21. The sheep, gate, and shepherd
• Parables 22,23
  • 22. Master and his servant
  • 23. Unmerciful servant (Kingdom of Heaven)
• Parables 24,25
  • 24. Good Samaritan
  • 25. Friend in need
• Parables 26,27
  • 26. Lowest seat at the feast
  • 27. Invitation to a great banquet
• Parable 28: Cost of discipleship
• Parables 29,30
  • 29. Lost sheep (sheep as sinners, also see #20)
  • 30. Lost coin
• Parable 31: Lost (prodigal) son
• Parable 32: Shrewd manager
• Parable 33: Rich man and Lazarus
• Parable 34: Workers in the vineyard (early and late)
• Parables 35,36
  • 35. Persistent widow and crooked judge
  • 36. Phariss and tax collector
• Parable 37: King's ten servants given minas (also see #45)
• Parables 38,39
  • 38. Two sons, one obeys one does not
  • 39. Wicked tenants
• Parable 40: Invitation ot a wedding banquet
• Parables 41,42
  • 41. Signs of the future from a fig tree
  • 42. Wise and foolish servants (2nd time, see also #9)
• Parables 43,44
  • 43. Wise and foolish virgins
  • 44. Servants must remain watchful (2nd time, see also #8)
• Parable 45: Three servants given talents (also see #37)
• Parable 46: Sheep and goats will be separated

Becoming a Christian: Studying the Commands of Jesus

50 Commands Of Christ Summary

• Commands 1-6
  • 1. Repent
  • 2. Let not your heart be troubled (don't worry)
  • 3. Follow me
  • 4. Rejoice
  • 5. Let your light shine
  • 6. Honor God's law
• Commands 7-12
  • 7. Be reconciled
  • 8. Do not commit adultery
  • 9. Keep your word
  • 10. Go the second mile
  • 11. Love your enemies
  • 12. Be perfect
• Commands 13-17
  • 13. Practice secret disciplines (ginving, praying, fasting)
  • 14. Lay up treasures in heaven
  • 15. Seek first the kingdom of God
  • 16. Judge not
  • 17. Do not throw your pearls to pigs
• Commands 18-21
  • 18. Ask, seek, and knock
  • 19. Do unto others
  • 20. Choose the narrow way
  • 21. Beware of false prophets
• Commands 22-25
  • 22. Pray for those who spread the word
  • 23. Be as shrewd as serpents
  • 24. Fear God. Do not fear man.
  • 25. Listen to God's voice
• Commands 26-29
  • 26. Take my yoke
  • 27. Honor your parents
  • 28. Beware of false teaching
  • 29. Deny yourself
• Commands 30-32
  • 30. Do not despise little ones
  • 31. Go to Christians who offend you
  • 32. Forgive offenders
• Commands 33-34
  • 33. Beware of covetousness
  • 34. Honor marriage
• Commands 35-37
  • 35. Lead by being a servant
  • 36. Make the church a house of prayer for all nations
  • 37. Pray in faith
• Commands 38-39
  • 38. Bring in the poor
  • 39. Render unto Caesar
• Commands 40-41
  • 40. Love the Lord
  • 41. Love your neighbor
• Commands 42-43
  • 42. Be born again
  • 43. Await my return
• Commands 44-45
  • 44. Celebrate the Lord's Supper
  • 45. Watch and pray
• Commands 46-47
  • 46. Keep my commandments
  • 47. Feed my sheep
• Commands 48-50
  • 48. Make and baptize disciples
  • 49. Teach disciples to obey
  • 50. Receive God's power