Today we will talk about thorny ground. “And some fell among thorns, and the thorns sprang up and choked them.” Matthew 13:7 NKJV Matthew 13:22 NKJV “Now he who received seed among the thorns is he who hears the word, and the cares of this world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful.” First we have to understand the meaning of cares. Cares means anxiety, worry, or preoccupation that divides the mind. A “Divided Mind”:…
Today we celebrate the pinnacle of our Christian faith, where Jesus raises from the dead conquering forever, sin, Satan and death. He takes his place at the Father’s right hand in supreme authority over all principalities and power. Nobody explained the significance of Jesus’ resurrection, let alone my resurrection. “Christ’s resurrection is your resurrection too. This is why we are to yearn for all that is above, for that’s where Christ sits enthroned at the place of all power, honor,…
This week I want to continue to talk about the four soils or heart conditions. Jesus is talking about how the condition of our heart affects our ability to receive the promises of God. “Some fell on stony places, where they did not have much earth; and they immediately sprang up because they had no depth of earth. But when the sun was up they were scorched, and because they had no root they withered away.” Matthew 13:5-6 NKJV Click…
One of the great deceptions in the church is how Satan has convinced us that we are forgiven, but we still have the nature of Adam, and that we are always going to be slaves to sin and its effects. Just a sinner, saved by grace. Satan has convinced us that both sin and righteousness are behaviors only, the fruit of our lives. Biblically speaking, both words also describe our nature or the root of our beings. Let me explain.…
Today I want to talk about how God intended for us to experience true freedom. In a synagogue in the city of Nazareth Jesus unveiled his mission statement. “The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, Because He has anointed Me To preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives And recovery of sight to the blind, To set at liberty those who are oppressed; To proclaim the…
As I think on this holiday season and what it means to so many people – the birth of Jesus. I am struck by the thought that the birth of the only begotten son, Jesus, leads to the death of that same son, Jesus Christ the Messiah. And I wonder, when did he know the calling on his life? When did he know his birth was leading to his death on a cross? In the knowing he never lost sight…
