Can Christ take you away from your old smoking, drinking and casual relationships? He sure can. This is Richard's experience.
"To truly take somebody for who they are, no matter how broken they are, that’s something different. That’s the true Character of God. No matter what you’ve done, He can fix you and He can make you new"
When you read about the love that Jesus had for people, you just sit there and go ‘I only wish I have the capacity to be that selfless and that wonderful towards other people who hate me.’
Jesus told stories so that the information He gave could linger and be ruminated upon well after the event. Stories are often the key to spiritual impact - each one can be a diamond to someone.