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The Word Preached and the Parable of the Sower
In the Parable of the Sower, who does the sower represent, what does each soil represent, and what does Jesus want us to learn from this parable?
What Is the Kingdom of God?
Jesus spoke about the kingdom of God numerous times during his earthly ministry. What is the kingdom of God, and what is its significance for Christians in this world? Here is a short explanation.
Why Did Jesus Compare God’s Kingdom to a Mustard Seed and Leaven?
Christ’s kingdom is a mysterious mix of humility and glory, power and weakness. Why did Jesus use a mustard seed and a pinch of yeast to represent the glorious kingdom of God?
Why Do Christians Pray, “For Thine Is the Kingdom, and the Power, and the Glory, For Ever”?
Even though the traditional ending of the Lord’s Prayer is not found in the earliest New Testament manuscripts, the doxology is nonetheless a perfectly biblical and correct thing to pray. Why?
The Arrival of God's Kingdom
Christians often talk about the kingdom of God being “already and not yet.” What does this mean and when was God’s kingdom inaugurated?
Why Nothing Will Stop Jesus from Building His Church
Jesus is building his church at exactly the rate he wants it to be built—not one person faster or slower. Hell has not slowed the construction by even a second. Here’s why there’s no need to fear for the future of Jesus’ church.
“Are You Not Entertained?” The Pseudo-Kingdom Versus the Kingdom of God
Many men today from their late teens into their mid and late twenties have settled for a pseudo-kingdom rather than the kingdom of God. What is this pseudo-kingdom?
The Kingdom of God Is at Your Fingertips—the Vocation of Motherhood
One Sunday morning I remember being encouraged from the pulpit to be “kingdomly minded.” Hmm, it sounded good—but also a little grandiose. What was I doing as a mother to further the kingdom of God?
Heaven Bound: 2 Important Things to Remember to Develop an Eternal Mind-Set
Most of us have probably experienced the emotional high of finding a new “love” or the breathtaking vistas that nature can provide. Yet, such earthly things fall short of how sweet and good heaven actually is. Here are two things to which we cling as Christians concerning heaven.