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		<title>The Teaching Method of Jesus</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In a previous post I wrote about how the parables of Jesus were intended to hide truth rather than reveal it. We looked at some reasons why Jesus taught this way.
But a follow-up question remains. If Jesus told parables, and parables were cryptic, can we say that the primary teaching method of Jesus was to confuse [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.tillhecomes.org/blog/2010/03/13/the-teaching-method-of-jesus/</link>
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		<title>Jesus Spoke in Parables&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Most preachers and pastors use up a large portion of their sermon with story telling and illustrations. They say that doing so makes the message more memorable and enjoyable. And besides, “Jesus told stories, and so should we.”
Maybe it’s just me, but I tend to get annoyed at all the illustrations, stories, and witty jokes [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.tillhecomes.org/blog/2010/03/12/jesus-spoke-in-parables/</link>
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		<title>Thought for the Day</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When it comes to ministry, most churches don&#8217;t think past their parking lot.
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		<link>http://www.tillhecomes.org/blog/2010/03/07/thought-for-the-day/</link>
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		<title>Temptations that Pastors Face</title>
		<description><![CDATA[William Barclay, in his commentary on the Gospel of Luke (1975:42-44), records three temptations that pastors face which are parallel to the three temptations of Jesus. Pastors are tempted:
1. To bribe people with meeting their physical needs.
2. To compromise for pragmatism &#8211; the end justifies the means.
3. To give people sensations and shows.
I agree that [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.tillhecomes.org/blog/2010/03/03/temptations-that-pastors-face/</link>
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		<title>Shortcuts</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When Satan tempted Jesus in the wilderness, he offered shortcuts. He pointed out a fast track to accomplishing God’s will, an easy shortcut around the cross. Satan loves to offers shortcuts. He always says, &#8220;Hey, here&#8217;s what God has promised to give to you, but God&#8217;s ways take too long and require too much effort. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.tillhecomes.org/blog/2010/02/28/shortcuts/</link>
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		<title>Finger Pointing</title>
		<description><![CDATA[According to the Bible, the spiritual forces arrayed against Christians are staggering. The pressures to sin that we face can sometimes seem overwhelming. These principalities and powers, these Satanic influences, these fallen angels and demons are ready to crush us, to overpower us, to try to get us to cave in to the pressure.
That is [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.tillhecomes.org/blog/2010/02/25/finger-pointing/</link>
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		<title>Pressure to Sin</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Lots of people wonder if Jesus could have sinned when He was tempted by the devil in the wilderness. The most common theological answer is that while Jesus could have sinned in His humanity, He could not have sinned in His deity. I have heard it illustrated that the deity of Jesus is like a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.tillhecomes.org/blog/2010/02/24/pressure-to-sin/</link>
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		<title>Satan the Bible Scholar</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Has it ever occurred to you that Satan is probably one of the greatest Bible scholars in the universe? He probably has the Bible memorized and knows all the various views on every passage of the Bible. He probably has learned all the best arguments for every theological position that exists–both orthodox and heretical. He [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.tillhecomes.org/blog/2010/02/20/satan-the-bible-scholar/</link>
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		<title>From Triumph to Trial</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It often happens in the Christian life, that after the blessing comes the battle. After the mountain top comes the valley. After feeling so close to God, there comes a time when you feel so very far away from God. Sometimes, the greatest temptations follows the greatest victories. The greatest trials follow the biggest triumphs. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.tillhecomes.org/blog/2010/02/11/from-triumph-to-trial/</link>
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		<title>QuickVerse</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Just as a note to my readers&#8230; Don&#8217;t buy QuickVerse software. Stay away. This company is greedy and rigs their software so it eventually stops working, and you have to pay for an upgrade.
About seven years ago, I bought one of their Deluxe software packages. I didn&#8217;t really care about the &#8220;searching&#8221; capability or anything [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.tillhecomes.org/blog/2010/02/11/quickverse/</link>
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