Parable – from the word to throw alongside. A parable is a story or illustration thrown alongside a spiritual truth. Jesus uses parable to reveal TO HIS DISCIPLES the reality of presence of the kingdom of God so that they may see and -believe.
“The devil […]
“The good news of the kingdom is that in Jesus – You can have your sins forgiven. Your enemy – death – has been defeated. Your worst fears will be alleviated. More than you ever hoped or dreamed for yourself will come true forever.”
On a daily basis what […]
There are two equal and opposite errors into which our race can fall about the devils. One is to disbelieve in their existence. The other is to believe, and to feel an excessive and unhealthy interest in them. They themselves are equally pleased with both errors and hail […]
Humility is an accurate assessment of yourself before God. How do we get an accurate assessment if ourselves before God? How does reading the Bible and prayer help us in such a pursuit of humility? What other spiritual disciplines cultivate humility (give us an accurate assessment of ourselves […]
Peter writes to Christians in a secular government who are enduring severe persecution for following Jesus. He tells them to be glad because such persecution proves they have the Spirit working in them. The persecution they endure is God proving the realness of His people who have aligned themselves with […]
“Are y’all in a BFG?”
This has become one of the most important questions for diagnosing the severity of marital struggles in my pastoral counseling. I need to know if there’s anyone else in the trenches with us working to help this marriage. I also need […]