Jesus’ parable of the soils, also known as the parable of the sower, is found in three places (Matthew 13:1-9; Mark 4:1-9; Luke 8:4-8). A farmer sows seed along a path, rocky places, thorns, and good soil.
On the path, birds came and ate up the seed. On
In order to have a heart for Jesus, mourn Him as the Almighty ruler who freed you from sins, respond to His testimony in your life, hear His word and take seriously the events written in Revelation. Mourn Jesus as Almighty Ruler Who Freed You from Sins to Serve GodJohn received a revelation of Jesus…
True worship can be summarized as acknowledging God’s holiness and greatness to gain understanding and learn instruction. It begins with repentance of sin and trusts in the Holy Spirit for strength. Personal impact: Waits on Him in prayer and meditates on God’s word to heal wounds. Corporate impact: Praises God to defeat evil in the…
To be successful in God’s eyes, any plan must begin in a heart renewed in truth and righteousness. To execute a plan, consider how your resources and people affect kingdom purposes. God will fulfill your plans as you pray and commit them to Him. Your responsibility is to consider plans, assess motives and commit works…
The heart of an individual controls the character of their speech. A wise person will have speech that edifies others. A foolish person will have speech that tears down others. The control of the tongue is greatest mark of spiritual maturity. Character of wise speech: 1. Gentle answer turns away wrath2. Makes knowledge…
Oswald Chambers wrote: “Today we hold conferences and conventions and give reports and make our programs. None of these things were in the life of Jesus, and yet every minute of His life He realized that He was fulfilling the purpose of His Father (John 9:4). How did He do it? By maintaining the one…
Many times God seems far away. Statistics from George Barna show that less than one percent of those between the ages of 18 and 23 have a biblical worldview. Barna suggested that “parents are not focused on guiding their children to have a biblical worldview. One of the challenges for parents, though, is that you cannot…
God’s word, which is more important than riches, has many benefits during affliction, persecution and hard times. The Lord relates in personal ways to make a huge difference as He possesses more of you. We will examine disciplines in God’s word resulting in obedience and accountability. How blessed are those whose way is complete with integrity,…
God wants your heart and not your labor. Anything profitable comes from a pure heart motivated by the Holy Spirit. It’s tempting to rely on our efforts instead of being empowered by God as the He leads you through His word. Israel leaving Egypt during the Passover tested their heart and belief in the blood…
When you feel stressed out, what is your first reaction? Do you pour out your heart to God or call up someone to complain? When you face injustice, do you wait in silence upon God only or think evil thoughts about that person causing the pain? In your day-to-day thoughts, are you more concerned about…
Church leaders are calling American Christians to “wake up” to the calls of the Gospel by living a radical life. Consumerism and materialism have made them captive to the American dream with focus on self instead of others and accumulating wealth instead giving to the poor. Jesus, in contrast, gave priority to comprehensive radical living, which…
God gets bad press. Many people see God as an angry tyrant ready to zap anyone who gets out of line. Legalism in the church snuffs out joy and stifles pleasure one receives through a close and intimate relationship with God. How can we show everyone, especially the younger generation, how God is relevant to their…