The Parables of Jesus: A Guide to Understanding and Applying the Stories Jesus Told by R. T. Kendall

The Mustard Seed. The Wineskins. The Sheep and the Goats. These and many other parables allowed Jesus to guide His followers—both then and now—toward deeper spiritual understanding. R. T. Kendall, who for decades preached from Martyn Lloyd-Jones’s pulpit at London’s Westminster Chapel, unpacks these simple yet profound stories one by one, revealing their timeless wisdom.

Through this exploration, readers will discover how Jesus’s parables guard divine mysteries, display God’s sovereignty, and trace the journey of salvation—from conversion and the Holy Spirit’s work to a believer’s final destiny. As the purpose, promise, and paradox of these stories unfold, readers will encounter the Storyteller Himself in a fresh and transformative way. For two thousand years—and still today—these parables continue to ignite hearts and illuminate truth for all who have ears to hear.