The Portable Pastor Podcast

Kingdom Parables Wrap-upMatthew 13:51-52 Points of the wrap-up:Jesus wanted His disciples to understand the parables. (51)Jesus expected His disciples to become educated in the scriptures. (52)Mature disciples treasure and share their faith growth. (52) Main Point: Maturing disciples will value and tell others about kingdom living. What do we do now? A kingdom citizen must be will

The Hidden Treasure and the PearlMatthew 13:44-46Points of the parable:The Kingdom of Heaven is coveted. The Kingdom of Heaven is concealed.The Kingdom of Heaven is costly. The Main Point of this pair of parables: It would be foolish to refuse the opportunity to own something so valuable.

The Mourning, the Miracle, and the Meeting1 Cor. 15:1-8, ESV The gospel story has been retold today. The question is, "Do you believe that story?" Millions have, and I have to tell you, the trajectory of their lives was changed forever. I know it sounds crazy. But it's true. On My granddaddy's grave, it's true. Do you believe it? You might ask, "So wha

The Eating, the Examinations, and the ExitLuke 22:14-20, 66-71; 23:44-53 The EatingJesus was looking forward to this Passover meal. (15)Jesus would not eat it again until the millennial kingdom. (16)Jesus would not drink again until they would be reunited. (18)Jesus instituted the Lord’s Supper. (19-20) The ExaminationThe Pharisees were fishing for an excuse to kill Jesus. (66-67

The LeavenMatthew 13:33 The Communicated PartThe cook already had flour.The cook added yeast to the flour.The yeast leavened all of the flour. The Learned ConclusionThe flour mixture would increase in size. What do we do with that knowledge? We pray God will work here.We join in that work by sharing the gospel.

The Mustard SeedMatthew 13:31-32 The Growth of the Kingdom of HeavenThe Kingdom’s startup was small. The Kingdom’s promotion will be huge.The Kingdom’s growth will be exponential. The Kingdom's growth will be incomparable. The Kingdom’s benefit would be universal.

The WeedsMatthew 13:24-30; 36-43, ESV Ten explanations:1. Jesus is the Sower. (37)2. The field is the entire world. (38)3. The seeds are the disciples of Jesus. (38)4. The weeds are people who seek to thwart His work. (38)5. The weeds are sown by the devil. (39)6. The devil is the enemy of Jesus. (39)7. The harvest happens at the end of days. (39)8. The angels will do the harvestin

The Four Kinds of SoilMatthew 13:1-9; 18-23 Matthew 13:1-9 – The Parable 1. A reasonable context: teaching parables (1-3a)2. A relatable character: a gardener (Jesus) (3b)3. A regular occurrence: sowing seeds (sharing the gospel message) (4a)4. A recognizable outcome: plant life (responses to the gospel message) (4b-9)Matthew 13:18-23 – The Explanation1. Four Kinds of Soil (Hea

The Purpose of ParablesMatthew 13:10-17, 34-35Why did Jesus choose to teach in parables? In a general sense, The use of parables in teaching was common in those days.The desired truth was easier to remember when using a parable.The listener could easily relate to the characters in a parable.The parable was effective in altering behavior or thought. In a spiritual sense, Jesus use

The Family of JesusMatthew 22:46-50Points:Jesus drove His point home using His earthly family. (46)Jesus did not demean His earthly family. (48)Jesus delineated between His earthly and eternal families. (49)Jesus defined His eternal family. (50) Application:Jesus knows the spiritual condition of those who showed up at His house today.Jesus is acutely aware of who loves Him more tha