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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  Mother Stories from the New Testament
  
  
  NEW TESTAMENT STORIES
  
  
    
    
  THE WISE MEN'S VISIT.  
    
  THE ANGEL'S TIDINGS.  
    
  JESUS IN THE TEMPLE.  
    
  THE WONDERFUL DRAUGHT OF FISHES  
    
  THE HOUSE BUILT UPON THE SAND.  
    
  HEALING THE CENTURION'S SERVANT.  
    
  ANOINTING THE FEET OF JESUS.  
    
  THE RICH FOOL.  
    
  THE UNFRUITFUL TREE.  
    
  SOWING THE SEED.  
    
  THE ENEMY SOWING TARES.  
    
  THE PARABLE OF THE LEAVEN.  
    
  SEEKING FOR HIDDEN TREASURE.  
    
  THE PEARL OF GREAT PRICE.  
    
  THE PARABLE OF THE NET.  
    
  THE MAN POSSESSED BY DEVILS.  
    
  CURING THE INCURABLE.  
    
  JAIRUS' DAUGHTER.  
    
  THE TWO BLIND MEN.  
    
  FEEDING FIVE THOUSAND.  
    
  CHRIST WALKING ON THE SEA.  
    
  THE WOMAN OF CANAAN.  
    
  PETER AND THE TRIBUTE-MONEY.  
    
  THE GOOD SAMARITAN.  
    
  IMPORTUNITY REWARDED.  
    
  THE UNMERCIFUL SERVANT.  
    
  THE GOOD SHEPHERD.  
    
  THE LOST PIECE OF MONEY.  
    
  THE PRODIGAL SON.  
    
  PETER'S WIFE'S MOTHER CURED.  
    
  THE UNJUST STEWARD.  
    
  THE RICH