{"id":2014,"date":"2025-06-06T12:39:41","date_gmt":"2025-06-06T16:39:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curwensvillealliance.org\/podcasts\/?p=2014"},"modified":"2025-06-06T12:39:42","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T16:39:42","slug":"the-ten-virgins-the-pitfall-of-neglect-parables","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.curwensvillealliance.org\/podcasts\/?p=2014","title":{"rendered":"The Ten Virgins- The Pitfall of Neglect  ::  PARABLES"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Presented at Curwensville Alliance on 6\/1\/25 by Pastor Steve Shields. <\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pastor Steve begins by presenting the elements in the parable.<\/strong>  The ten virgins are the bridal party.  The bridegroom is Jesus. The wedding banquet is the reception.  The lamps are necessary to make the journey.  The oil is the Holy Spirit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curwensvillealliance.org\/podcasts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/SermonOnlySlide-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2015\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curwensvillealliance.org\/podcasts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/SermonOnlySlide-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.curwensvillealliance.org\/podcasts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/SermonOnlySlide-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.curwensvillealliance.org\/podcasts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/SermonOnlySlide-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curwensvillealliance.org\/podcasts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/SermonOnlySlide-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.curwensvillealliance.org\/podcasts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/SermonOnlySlide.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Foolishness can neglect an encounter with the holy, the sharing in the joy of others, or  God-given glimpse of eternity.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Signs of neglect <\/strong>are a casual attitude toward the gift, a dimming of the light &#8211; a cooling of the fire, or a disinterest in the return of Christ. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>To avoid the pitfall of neglect be sure you have the gift.  Keep the end in mind always.  Be alert. <\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_2813\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-2014-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/curwensvillealliance.org\/mp3s\/2025\/20250601TheTenVirginsThePitfallofNeglect.mp4.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/curwensvillealliance.org\/mp3s\/2025\/20250601TheTenVirginsThePitfallofNeglect.mp4.mp3\">https:\/\/curwensvillealliance.org\/mp3s\/2025\/20250601TheTenVirginsThePitfallofNeglect.mp4.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1px !important;\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/curwensvillealliance.org\/mp3s\/2025\/20250601TheTenVirginsThePitfallofNeglect.mp4.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/www.curwensvillealliance.org\/podcasts\/?powerpress_pinw=2014-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/curwensvillealliance.org\/mp3s\/2025\/20250601TheTenVirginsThePitfallofNeglect.mp4.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"20250601TheTenVirginsThePitfallofNeglect.mp4.mp3\">Download<\/a><\/p><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_subscribe_links\">Subscribe: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curwensvillealliance.org\/podcasts\/?feed=podcast\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_rss\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe via RSS\" rel=\"nofollow\">RSS<\/a><\/p><!--powerpress_player-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Presented at Curwensville Alliance on 6\/1\/25 by Pastor Steve Shields. Pastor Steve begins by presenting the elements in the parable. The ten virgins are the bridal party. The bridegroom is Jesus. The wedding banquet is the reception. The lamps are necessary to make the journey. The oil is the Holy Spirit. 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