1. the gospel according to A free CD of this message will be available following the service A-millennialism ~ Book of Revelation is either symbolic or was ful filled in the first century Post-millennialism ~ Book of Revelation is panoramic view from Pentecost of the Age (no Rapture, no Tribulation) Both see these parables as positive – the Kingdom will continue to grow

2. the gospel according to And He said to them, “Do you not understand this parable? How then will you understand all the parables?” Mark 4:13 2 nd understand ~ ginōskō – comprehend by experience The Law of Expositional Constancy 1 st understand ~ eidō – compre- hend intuitively

3. the gospel according to Mustard Seed Cultivated Mustard Plant Wild Mustard Plant

4. the gospel according to Edict of Milan, AD 313 Edict of Toleration, AD 311 From hostile neutrality to friendly neutrality and protection If we had to choose between persecution and lukewarmness…

5. the gospel according to … a little leaven leavens the whole lump (false doctrine) Gal. 5:9

6. the gospel according to Strive ~ agōnizomai Plural ~ all y'all Imperative ~ do it! Middle voice ~ do it to yourself Present tense ~ keep on doing it

7. the gospel according to Perfected ~ telioō – completed NASB, NIV, I will reach My goal

8. the gospel according to Kills, stones ~ present participles – are killing, are stoning Wanted ~ thelō – to will, to want or to desire Willing ~ thelō

9. the gospel according to What does it take to get into heaven? Not church membership Not geography Not being the "elect" Not "believing" in God (Jam. 2:19) It takes a willingness to surrender

10. the gospel according to And they will fall by the edge of the sword, and be led away captive into all nations. And Jerusalem will be trampled by Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled. (Olivet Discourse) Luke 21:24 Until ~ not if Aug. 30, 70 AD – Jun. 7, 1967 AD (6-day war)