Almost Saved: The Tragedy Within a Forgotten Parable
And He said to them, “Do you not understand this parable? How then will you understand allthe parables?” Mark 4:13Some teachers believe He was saying, This parable is so simple. If you don’t understand it, youwon’t be able to understand any of the parables. But other teachers believe His words meantsomething very different.
PARABLES IN THE MODERN DAY CHURCH: Tomfoolery in Disguise!
Have you ever wondered why Jesus used parables? The answer is likely not what you
think, or perhaps what you’ve been taught.
Some say He used parables to illustrate His points, like any great teacher would; he
wanted to help His listeners understand what He was trying to teach them. I’ve heard
this argument used to justify all types of props and schemes and worldly entertainment
from the pulpit on Sunday mornings.
The Fork in The Road: A Story About Christ Confronting a Man
“Father, make me a crisis man. Bring those I contact to decision. Let me not be a milepost on a single road; make me a fork, that men must turn one way or another on facing Christ in me.” —Jim Elliot (missionary and martyr for Christ) These words of Jim resonate deeply with me. Every …read more →
KITCHEN OR THE KINGDOM: The Great Chasm between Mary and Martha!
Now, as they went on their way, Jesus entered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to his teaching. But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she went up to him and said, “Lord, …read more →
Deceived by the American Dream: Finally Hearing the Hard things Jesus said!
As the drugs wore off, I began thinking about the embarrassment of a man I had become and the direction my life seemed to be heading. My life was going in the wrong direction quickly, and I knew something was terribly wrong. There was a life the Scriptures said was available to me, but I wasn’t experiencing it. This is a tale about two different men, one camel, some missing fruit, and one exam with very hard questions.
THE ONLY MESSAGE THAT MATTERS: A Simple and Clear Approach to Sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ
There is only one message that will save a man’s soul. It is the message of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We can tell others about how God has changed our lives, but we must not fool ourselves; none of these things will save their soul. They must know and believe the message of the Gospel.
A War Cry and A Love Story
*** For those who arrived here from Living Magazine, this is the complete article, “Deciphering the Divine”*** His ministry lasted three years – that’s over 1,000 days of life-giving, soul-saving, absolutely perfect divine truths pouring out of His mouth – yet we have only four relatively short gospel accounts of His life. You could read …read more →
The Rich Young Ruler: Could He Be You?
I imagine the crowds looking on with eager anticipation. Finally, someone ready to get to the point. Someone willing to stop wasting everyone’s time and ask the question they all want to know the answer to. “Teacher, what good thing shall I do so that I may obtain eternal life?” (Mathew 19:16) Immediately, a hush …read more →