Luke 20:9-19

• A parable “is an expanded analogy used to convince and persuade.”

• Here’s an explanation of terms for this parable

Vineyard - Jewish Nation
Tenants - Jewish Spiritual Leaders
Landowner - God
Servant - Prophets
Son - Jesus Christ

• The Pharisees would only serve God, if it was profitable for them.

• When

in Jesus, we receive a life, purpose and identity that can only be made known through

the cornerstone of your faith.

• Let’s take a look at how God leads us through Jesus:

Acknowledging Jesus as Lord (Matthew 10:32-33)
Submitting ownership of your heart to the way, truth and life of Jesus (John 14:6).
God also leads us through Jesus in that we’re directed to deny the self, take up your cross and follow Him (Matthew 16:24).

(A) The

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must be

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.
(B) To take up our cross means that you

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wholly to God.
(C) All crosses are meant for

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.
God desires that we be fruitful.

(A) God uses a renewed mind and the gift of the Holy Spirit to display the

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.

The people who’s faith leads to fruitfulness or displaying the works of God are the ones whose

are receptive to

and are willing to do whatever it takes to allow room for the

to work in and through them.