Spiritual Capitalism - Nathan Rages

 

In Luke 19:11-27, Jesus tells the Parable of the Minas.  Each of its  characters provide instructive lessons about the overall topic of "Spiritual Capitalism":
1. King (v12-13).
2. Rebels (v14,27).
     Actions: Rejected the king’s rule.
     Result: Completely destroyed.  
3. Faithful slaves (v15-19).  
     Actions: Humble fruitfulness.  
     Result: Praised and rewarded.
4. False slave (v20-26). 
     Actions: Lazy fruitlessness and ignorance of the king.
     Result: Lost everything.

The Seeing Faith of a Blind Beggar - Nathan Rages

 

Luke 18:35-43 records the glorious healing of Blind Bartimaeus:  
I. Reconciling difficulties between Gospel accounts.
II. A pattern of salvation:
    1. Realize your spiritual blindness and poverty (v35).
    2. Use the means of grace available (v35-37).
    3. Cry persistently for mercy (v38-39).
    4. Trust in the true Messiah (v38-39).
    5. Abandon your old life (Mark 10:50).
    6. Receive the transforming power of Christ (v41-42).
    7. Follow the Lord in joyful gratitude (v43).