Letting God speak
Matthew 13:22 As for what was sown among thorns, this is the one who hears the Word. But the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the Word, and it proves unfruitful. The garlic was in there somewhere. We knew it, but it was hard to see proof. The weeds had overgrown …
Can we trust God? The answer is a very definite “Yes”! But then the answer is also, “No”. It really depends on what one is trusting God for. We can trust God with 100% confidence if we trust Him for the right things. Conversely, trusting God for the wrong things is a recipe for faith-shaking …
Matthew 18:1 – 4 ESV At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” And calling to Him a child, he put him in the midst of them and said, “Truly I say to you, unless you become like children, you will never enter the kingdom …
If a prophecy doesn’t come to pass, does that make the messenger a false prophet? Let’s see what the Bible says. My cessationist friends might declare all modern prophets to be false, but I am confident prophecy is still valid today. For one thing, I find nowhere in the Bible that says prophecy has ended. …
Matthew 17:24 – 27 ESV When they came to Capernaum, the collectors of the two-drachma tax went up to Peter and said, “Does your teacher not pay the tax?” He said, “Yes.” And when he came into the house, Jesus spoke to him first, saying, “What do you think Simon? From whom do kings of …
Matthew 17:22 – 23 ESV As they were gathering in Galilee, Jesus said to them, “The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men, and they will kill Him, and He will be raised on the third day.” And they were greatly distressed. Has God ever told you something you …
Matthew 17:14 – 21 ESV And when they came to the crows, a man came up to Him and, kneeling before Him, said, “Lord, have mercy on my son, for he has seizures and he suffers terribly. For often he falls into the fire, and often into the water. And I have brought him to …
Matthew 17:10-13 ESV And the disciples asked Him, “Then why do the scribes say that first Elijah must come?” He answered, “Elijah does come, and he will restore all things. But I tell you that Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but did to him whatever they pleased. So also the …
Matthew 17:9 ESV And as they were coming down the mountain, Jesus commanded them, “Tell no one about the vision, until the Son of Man is raised from the dead.” There was an old commercial; I think for a camera, whose tagline was, “Timing is everything”. That statement is also true for the Christian life. …
Matthew 16:28-17:8 ESV Truly, I say to you. There are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom. And after six days Jesus took with Him Peter and James and John his brother, and led them to a high mountain by themselves. And He …