If someone hears a message but does not act upon it, sometimes we say that “it went in one ear and out the other.” In James 1:19-27, God calls us not only to hear his word but to incorporate it into our lives. Only by doing the word can Christians demonstrate that we truly heard it and really believe it. (We thank Dr. Tim Sansbury of Knox Theological Seminary for this excellent sermon.)
The Parable of the Banquet illustrates the various responses to the generous invitation of the King.
Christ’s ascension is what we need in the Day of Judgment.
Things had not worked out in life as she had hoped. After five broken marriages, she found herself in another uncertain relationship with a...