How can a Christian be a good example, a faithful witness, have a testimony that endures the tests of trials, and an effective teacher of the Word to those about him? It is faithfulness, fervency, fortitude, and flexibility that keep us straight on... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Some people have a certain sore spot when it comes to finding fault with churches. Churches certainly do have faults because they are made up of individuals with a sinful nature who have been redeemed, but are not perfect. Preachers and leaders... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Good Seed, Good Ground, Good Fruit While 75% of those in the parable of the sower did not produce a good result from hearing the Word of God (seed), thankfully, the other 25% brought forth much good fruit in their lives. This brings to memory... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
“Love of things, money, popularity, pleasures, possessions, and prestige take priority over the Lord Jesus quickly, and the thorns of life have choked any serious desire for the dedicated and consistent life of a Christian. -Pastor Brooks” [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
We could subtitle this devotion as “A Crop of Thorns.” The Word of God is received by certain hearers, but before it has produced a strong, consistent result, another force halts everything. The seed fell into ground that was good... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Funny encounter on the hospital elevator Sunday night after we had visited Bro Jimmy’s room. My wife and I got on the empty elevator and then a crowd swept in behind us. As the doors closed, I turned and faced the crowd, looked serious, and... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
The thirteenth chapter of Matthew marks a new division in the Book, in which Jesus addresses Himself to the problem of what will occur when He goes back to heaven as the rejected King. In this second part of the parable of the sower we find another... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Since the Bible is the Word of God and is said to be powerful to change lives, why are so many who hear it left unchanged? In the parable of the sower, we find seeds representing the Word of God, and the results of its falling in certain places,... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Each day unfolds as a mystery before our eyes and we are sometimes glad and sometimes mad about what’s inside this gift box. Time is precious and limited to a certain number of years of life on this earth, so we cannot afford to waste any of it. ... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
