Northeast Christian Church
The Parables: The Pharisee and the Tax Collector
God has chosen to take up residence in the human heart. The parables of Jesus give us a clear picture of the kind of life he wants to build in us. It's a better life than anything we can build on our own.
Locations & Times
Northeast Christian Church
2751 Patterson Rd, Grand Junction, CO 81506, United States
Sunday 9:00 AM
A PARABLE is an earthly story with a heavenly meaning. A parable is pair-able. Parable: The placing of one thing beside another. A Juxtaposition. Like two ships in battle.
People can become spiritually-blind.
TWO GUYS WENT TO CHURCH AND...
1. The first guy looked righteous BUT WASN'T.
1. The first guy looked righteous BUT WASN'T.
People can follow the letter of the law and still break the law in their heart.
Our actions are to be a reflection of our heart, not a cover for our heart.
Comparison will misguide you.
TWO GUYS WENT TO CHURCH AND...
2. The second guy looked unrighteous AND WAS.
2. The second guy looked unrighteous AND WAS.
Spiritually healthy churches will have spiritually unhealthy people.
TWO GUYS WENT TO CHURCH AND...
3. Grace is available WHEN HUMILITY IS PRESENT.
3. Grace is available WHEN HUMILITY IS PRESENT.
God loves you because He is good.
TAKEAWAY: Stay hungry. Stay humble.
TAKEAWAY: Stay hungry. Stay humble.