Parable of the Mustard Seed
He told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his field. Though it is the smallest of all your seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come […]
Living in Harmony
Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble. 1 Peter 3:8 I Peter 3:8 describes the way we are to live in fellowship with all people. We are to live in harmony with sympathy, compassion and humility. Scripture encourages us to do good […]
Credited with Righteousness
Then the word of the LORD came to him: “This man will not be your heir, but a son coming from your own body, will be your heir. He took him outside and said, “Look up at the heavens and count the stars – if indeed you can count them.” Then he said to him, […]
First Assault: Weak
The Lord turned to him and said, “Go in the strength you have and save Israel out of Midian’s hand. Am I not sending you?” Judges 6:14 The first assault that King Sennacherib of Assyria used against the people of God began with the question, “On what are you basing this confidence of yours?” […]
Fading Memories
Only be careful, and watch yourselves closely so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen or let them slip from your heart as long as you live. Teach them to your children and to their children after them. Deuteronomy 4:9 We read in Judges 2:8-15 that it only took one […]
Disobedience to God
If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father’s commands and remain in his love. John 15:10 Ananias and Sapphira were disciples of Christ who sold their land to help fulfill the mission of the early church: None claimed that any of his possessions was […]
Repairing our House
Come let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, and we will no longer be in disgrace. Nehemiah 2:17b Nehemiah inspected the walls of Jerusalem and discerned what needed to be done. He gathered the people and prepared a plan of action to accomplish the work. Godly leaders not only delegate the work to be […]
Fighting God’s Battle
And he became more and more powerful, because the LORD God Almighty was with him. 2 Samuel 5:10 David became more powerful because the Lord was with Him. Matthew 6:33 reminds us to seek first His Kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. David’s vision and […]
El Shaddai, Our Place of Surrender
Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God – this is your spiritual act of worship. Romans 12:1 Abram met El Shaddai face to face when he was 99 years old. The Lord appeared to him and said, “I am […]
Parable of the Weeds
But while everyone was sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and went away. Matthew 13:25 In the first parable about sowing, the Word of God was sown and fell on four different conditions of soil. The parable of the weeds, however, is not about sowing the Word of God; it […]