So he began to teach them many things with illustrations and to say to them in his teaching: “Listen. Look! The sower went out to sow.” Mark 4:2-3 (Reference Bible) Jesus is getting ready to instruct us on some wonderful insights into what our God would have us know about Him, this world and what... Continue Reading →
Sheep Without a Shepherd
So many lines can be drawn between the times when Jesus walked the earth and our current day and age. Sometimes as we are reading the scriptures we almost forget that those words were written in a different time because it seems they are describing our situation today. But when He saw the multitudes,... Continue Reading →
Who Says to Jesus, ¨Leave our Area!¨?
And, look! All the city turned out to meet Jesus; and after having seen him, they earnestly urged him to move out from their districts. Matthew 8:34 (Reference Bible) Jesus came healing and performing miraculous signs, but this story in Matthew 8 tells us of a people who begged Him to leave their area. ... Continue Reading →
Looking For That Narrow Door
Whereas narrow is the gate and cramped the road leading off into life, and few are the ones finding it. Matthew 7:14 (Reference Bible) Jesus calls. It is for those who hear His voice to react. Scripture tells us and therefore we can be sure, that not many of us will take the necessary... Continue Reading →
Tear Out Your Eye and Throw it Away
And if thy right eye causeth thee to stumble, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not thy whole body be cast into hell. Matthew 5:29 American Standard Version There might be some fanatics somewhere who preach something this radical. ... Continue Reading →
