It is easy to miss something right in front of us when we are looking for something else. Many people missed Jesus, because they were looking for a different kind of kingdom than the one Jesus came to establish. Specifically, they were expecting immediate judgment on sinners, but Jesus surprised everyone by associating with sinners and then dying for them. Following the Parable of the Sower are three other parables in Matthew 13:24-43. Together they emphasize that judgment is coming, but not yet. First the Kingdom of God must fill the whole earth.
A constant problem for the reputation of the church is the presence of persons who claim to be believers but deny the faith with...
The opening of Luke's narrative about Jesus helps us know for certain the things we have learned about Jesus.
Sooner or later every kingdom that opposes God will be “all gone,” but there is a kingdom that will not pass away.