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		<title>Parables &#8211; Trinity Baptist Church - Parables</title>
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					<title>The Prodigal Son</title>
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					<pubDate>Sun, 18 Aug 2024 18:58:50 +0000</pubDate>
					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris Wigley]]></dc:creator>
					
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					<description><![CDATA[There is so much to The Prodigal Son, often called the pearl and crown of all parables. It’s probably the most familiar of all of Jesus’ parables. Even if you don’t call yourself a Christ Follower, chances are you probably know this story. There are three main characters in this parable: the younger son, the one we call the prodigal, the older son, who is often overlooked (both of the sons are wayward for different reasons), then there’s the father. While it is called the Parable of the Prodigal Son, this really is more about the father than either of the sons. And while the sons’ attitudes are outlandish, the father’s love is extraordinary.]]></description>
					<content:encoded><![CDATA[There is so much to The Prodigal Son, often called the pearl and crown of all parables. It’s probably the most familiar of all of Jesus’ parables. Even if you don’t call yourself a Christ Follower, chances are you probably know this story. There are three main characters in this parable: the younger son, the one we call the prodigal, the older son, who is often overlooked (both of the sons are wayward for different reasons), then there’s the father. While it is called the Parable of the Prodigal Son, this really is more about the father than either of the sons. And while the sons’ attitudes are outlandish, the father’s love is extraordinary.]]></content:encoded>
					<itunes:summary><![CDATA[There is so much to The Prodigal Son, often called the pearl and crown of all parables. It’s probably the most familiar of all of Jesus’ parables. Even if you don’t call yourself a Christ Follower, chances are you probably know this story. There are three main characters in this parable: the younger son, the one we call the prodigal, the older son, who is often overlooked (both of the sons are wayward for different reasons), then there’s the father. While it is called the Parable of the Prodigal Son, this really is more about the father than either of the sons. And while the sons’ attitudes are outlandish, the father’s love is extraordinary.]]></itunes:summary>

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					<itunes:subtitle>There is so much to The Prodigal Son, often called the pearl and crown of all parables. It’s probably the most familiar of all of Jesus’ parables. Even if you don’t call yourself a Christ Follower, chances are you probably know this story. There ar...</itunes:subtitle>
					
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					<title>The Talents</title>
					<link>https://trinitytx.org/sermons/the-talents/</link>
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					<pubDate>Sun, 28 Jul 2024 18:51:21 +0000</pubDate>
					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris Wigley]]></dc:creator>
					
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					<description><![CDATA[God gives us life, and each day is filled with opportunities. And we can choose to either use and invest those opportunities in eternal things or allow our life to drift by without taking advantage of the opportunities we have. God expects us to leverage the life He has given us.]]></description>
					<content:encoded><![CDATA[God gives us life, and each day is filled with opportunities. And we can choose to either use and invest those opportunities in eternal things or allow our life to drift by without taking advantage of the opportunities we have. God expects us to leverage the life He has given us.]]></content:encoded>
					<itunes:summary><![CDATA[God gives us life, and each day is filled with opportunities. And we can choose to either use and invest those opportunities in eternal things or allow our life to drift by without taking advantage of the opportunities we have. God expects us to leverage the life He has given us.]]></itunes:summary>

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					<itunes:subtitle>God gives us life, and each day is filled with opportunities. And we can choose to either use and invest those opportunities in eternal things or allow our life to drift by without taking advantage of the opportunities we have. God expects us to leverage ...</itunes:subtitle>
					
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					<title>The Unforgiving Servant</title>
					<link>https://trinitytx.org/sermons/the-unforgiving-servant/</link>
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					<pubDate>Sun, 21 Jul 2024 21:37:51 +0000</pubDate>
					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris Wigley]]></dc:creator>
					
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					<description><![CDATA[When we fail to forgive, we forfeit nearness to God. Because we are so preoccupied with and holding onto an offense, it consumes our thoughts and occupies our minds. And when heart and mind space is taken up by unforgiveness, there’s no room for The Lord to move in those spaces. Unforgiveness will torture you. It is to our benefit to forgive others. There is freedom in forgiveness. Letting go of hurts is like running free. Forgiveness is the key to unlocking the chains and baggage that weigh us down.]]></description>
					<content:encoded><![CDATA[When we fail to forgive, we forfeit nearness to God. Because we are so preoccupied with and holding onto an offense, it consumes our thoughts and occupies our minds. And when heart and mind space is taken up by unforgiveness, there’s no room for The Lord to move in those spaces. Unforgiveness will torture you. It is to our benefit to forgive others. There is freedom in forgiveness. Letting go of hurts is like running free. Forgiveness is the key to unlocking the chains and baggage that weigh us down.]]></content:encoded>
					<itunes:summary><![CDATA[When we fail to forgive, we forfeit nearness to God. Because we are so preoccupied with and holding onto an offense, it consumes our thoughts and occupies our minds. And when heart and mind space is taken up by unforgiveness, there’s no room for The Lord to move in those spaces. Unforgiveness will torture you. It is to our benefit to forgive others. There is freedom in forgiveness. Letting go of hurts is like running free. Forgiveness is the key to unlocking the chains and baggage that weigh us down.]]></itunes:summary>

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					<itunes:subtitle>When we fail to forgive, we forfeit nearness to God. Because we are so preoccupied with and holding onto an offense, it consumes our thoughts and occupies our minds. And when heart and mind space is taken up by unforgiveness, there’s no room for The Lor...</itunes:subtitle>
					
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					<title>The Hidden Treasure and the Pearl</title>
					<link>https://trinitytx.org/sermons/the-hidden-treasure-and-the-pearl/</link>
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					<pubDate>Sun, 14 Jul 2024 23:23:42 +0000</pubDate>
					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jeremy Thomas]]></dc:creator>
					
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					<description><![CDATA[Those who would obtain the kingdom must give up all other treasures. Now be careful here, lest we mistakenly assume that Jesus describes what we must do to earn the kingdom. It is not bought but experienced by giving up everything else. We do not earn heaven by selling all else but receive the reward when we do so. Jesus is not asking what you are willing to lose to get the kingdom; he asks how we value what we gain. Do we treasure Christ?]]></description>
					<content:encoded><![CDATA[Those who would obtain the kingdom must give up all other treasures. Now be careful here, lest we mistakenly assume that Jesus describes what we must do to earn the kingdom. It is not bought but experienced by giving up everything else. We do not earn heaven by selling all else but receive the reward when we do so. Jesus is not asking what you are willing to lose to get the kingdom; he asks how we value what we gain. Do we treasure Christ?]]></content:encoded>
					<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Those who would obtain the kingdom must give up all other treasures. Now be careful here, lest we mistakenly assume that Jesus describes what we must do to earn the kingdom. It is not bought but experienced by giving up everything else. We do not earn heaven by selling all else but receive the reward when we do so. Jesus is not asking what you are willing to lose to get the kingdom; he asks how we value what we gain. Do we treasure Christ?]]></itunes:summary>

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					<title>The Mustard Seed and the Leaven</title>
					<link>https://trinitytx.org/sermons/the-mustard-seed-and-the-leaven/</link>
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					<pubDate>Sun, 07 Jul 2024 21:36:15 +0000</pubDate>
					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris Wigley]]></dc:creator>
					
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					<description><![CDATA[God accomplishes significant things from insignificant beginnings.  The smallest of all garden seeds produces the largest of garden plants. Just a little bit of yeast works its way through the whole dough. And what was just a few people gathered in an upper room became The Church of Jesus that now has billions of believers all over the globe. Significance from insignificant beginnings.]]></description>
					<content:encoded><![CDATA[God accomplishes significant things from insignificant beginnings.  The smallest of all garden seeds produces the largest of garden plants. Just a little bit of yeast works its way through the whole dough. And what was just a few people gathered in an upper room became The Church of Jesus that now has billions of believers all over the globe. Significance from insignificant beginnings.]]></content:encoded>
					<itunes:summary><![CDATA[God accomplishes significant things from insignificant beginnings.  The smallest of all garden seeds produces the largest of garden plants. Just a little bit of yeast works its way through the whole dough. And what was just a few people gathered in an upper room became The Church of Jesus that now has billions of believers all over the globe. Significance from insignificant beginnings.]]></itunes:summary>

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