Lamp Under a Basket
Found: Matthew 5:13-16
Mark 4:21-22
Luke 8:16-17, 11:33-36
Theme: Being a witness to the power of Christ
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The Wise Man Who Builds on Rock and the Fool Who Builds on Sand
Found: Matthew 7:15-29
Found: Matthew 9:14-17
Mark 2:18-22
Luke 5:33-39
Theme: On preparation, timing, and refraining from judgment
Found: Matthew 13:1-23
Mark 4:1-29
Luke 8:4-15
Theme: On orienting the will to receive Christ, and doing so in a manner in which grace isn't
lost during times of temptation and testing
Found: Matthew 13:24-30
Theme: On the importance of vigilance against heresies, and of some tolerance of heretics brought about by the Enemy
Found: Matthew 13:31-35
Mark 4:30-34
Luke 13:18-21
Theme: On how so few can change the world by spreading the Gospel and putting on Christ
The Draw Net
Found: Matthew 13:47-50
Theme: On the separation of the good from the evil
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The Lost Sheep & The Lost Coin
Found: Matthew 18:1-14
Luke 15:1-10
Theme: On the value to God of each and every soul, even those of the smallest ones and of the
greatest sinners
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The Unmerciful Servant
Found: Matthew 18:21-35
Theme: On being as merciful to and forgiving of others as God is to and of us
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The Labourers in the Vineyard
Found: Matthew 20:1-16
Theme: On the sovereignty of God, doing what is right because it is right, spiritual
jealousy, and how it is never too late to repent
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The Two Sons
Found: Matthew 21:28-32
Theme: On doing the will of God instead of being a hypocrite
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The Wicked Husbandmen
Found: Matthew 21:33-46
Mark 12:1-12
Luke 20:9-20
Theme: On the Old Covenant being fulfilled and the New Covenant coming into being
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The Marriage of the King's Son
Found: Matthew 22:1-14
Theme: On responding to God and showing fruits
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The Fig Tree
Found: Matthew 24:32-42
Mark 13:28-33
Luke 21:29-36
Theme: On being prepared (compare with the parables of the Ten Virgins, The Faithful and
Wicked Stewards, and The Man Going on a Long Journey)
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The Man Going on a Long Journey
Found: Matthew 24:42-51
Mark 13:33-37
Theme: On being prepared (compare with the parables of The Fig Tree, The Ten Virgins, and The
Faithful and Wicked Stewards)
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The Faithful and Wicked Stewards
Found: Matthew 24:45-51
Luke 12:35-48
Theme: On being prepared (compare with the parables of The Fig Tree, The Ten Virgins, and The
Man Going on a Long Journey)
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The Ten Virgins
Found: Matthew 25:1-13
Theme: On being prepared (compare with the parables of the Fig Tree, The Man Going on a Long
Journey, and The Faithful and Wicked Stewards)
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The Talents
Found: Matthew 25:14-30
Theme: On being fruitful
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The Two Debtors
Found: Luke 7:41-43
Theme: On God's awesome mercy as contrasted with the judgmentalism of man (compare with the
Parable of The Prodigal Son)
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The Good Samaritan
Found: Luke 10:23-37
Theme: On charity as opposed to legalism
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The Friend at Midnight
Found: Luke 11:1-10
Theme: On persistence in prayer (compare with The Parable of the Unjust Judge)
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The Rich Fool
Found: Luke 12:16-34
Theme: On laying up treasures in Heaven rather than on earth (compare with the parable of the
Dives and Lazarus)
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The Barren Fig Tree
Found: Luke 13:6-9
Theme: On the faithless of the Old Covenant, and the importance of bearing spiritual fruit
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The Great Supper
Found: Luke 14:7-24
Theme: On the universality of the Church, the great commission to preach the Gospel to all,
and the necessity of responding to God when called
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The Tower and the War-making King
Found: Luke 14:25-35
Theme: On prioritizing our lives such that God is first
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The Prodigal Son
Found: Luke 15:11-32
Theme: On God's mercy (compare with the parable of The Two Debtors)
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The Unjust Steward
Found: Luke 16:1-10
Theme: On being crafty and making use of opportunities in an innocent manner
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The Dives (Rich Man) and Lazarus
Found: Luke 16:19-34
Theme: On laying up treasures in Heaven rather than on earth (compare with The Parable of the
Rich Fool)
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The Unprofitable Servants
Found: Luke 17:7-10
Theme: On how we are saved by grace and not of works (compare with the parable of The Pharisee
and the Publican)
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The Unjust Judge (or "The Persistent Widow)
Found: Luke 18:1-8
Theme: On longsuffering and persistent prayer
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The Pharisee and the Publican
Found: Luke 18:9-14
Theme: On humility and grace (compare with the parable of The Unprofitable Servants)
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The Pounds (or "The Minae")
Found: Luke 19:11-27
Theme: On using what God gives you, to His glory
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