title: Discovering the pearl of great price: The parables of Jesus (A faithfocus book)
author:  Eldred Echols 
description: Faith comes by hearing the Word of God. And nowhere in the Word can faith come into clearer focus than in the parables. With his gift of biblical insight, Eldred Echols leads the way on a personal search of the parables. He is an established author and a specialist in biblical languages with a doctorate in theology. From 1943 to 1976, Eldred worked with others to spread and develop the church in Africa. Tens of thousands of congregations of the church in Zambia, Nigeria, Tanzania, and the Republic of South Africa. Elder's understanding of God's purpose for His people is both practical and theologically sound. You won't want to miss the unique insights of this man of God as he explores the fascinating lessons of the parables with you.
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  # The Good Shepherd
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ### Anonymous
  
  
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  * [CHAPTER I. WHY JESUS CAME TO THIS WORLD](goods_split_2.html#1_0_2)
  
  
  * [CHAPTER II. JESUS IS BORN IN BETHLEHEM](goods_split_3.html#1_0_3)
  
  
  * [CHAPTER III. THE BOYHOOD OF JESUS](goods_split_4.html#1_0_4)
  
  
  * [CHAPTER IV. JOHN THE BAPTIST](goods_split_5.html#1_0_5)
  
  
  * [CHAPTER V. JESUS BEGINS HIS WORK](goods_split_6.html#1_0_6)
  
  
  * [CHAPTER VI. SOME WORDS AND WORKS OF JESUS](goods_split_7.html#1_0_7)
  
  
  * [CHAPTER VII. A FRIEND FOR THE SORROWFUL](goods_split_8.html#1_0_8)
  
  
  * [CHAPTER VIII. MORE WONDERFUL WORKS AND WORDS](goods_split_9.html#1_0_9)
  
  
  * [CHAPTER IX. THE MAN BORN BLIND, AND LAZARUS.](goods_split_10.html#1_0_10)
  
  
  * [CHAPTER X. THE PRODIGAL SON, AND OTHER STORIES.](goods_split_11.html#1_0_11)
  
  
  
  
  
  * [CHAPTER XI. THE LAST DAYS IN JERUSALEM.](goods_split_12.html#1_0_12)
  
  
  * [CHAPTER XII. THE CRUCIFIXION A