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.
Because of the Holy Spirit, believers can live in a way that pleases God.
Because God had fulfilled one of his promises to Abraham by making his descendants a great nation, the next announcement of the Covenant of...
Disorderly members can wreck a church, but a firm and loving response by other members can save them and the church.