Every once in a while there comes along an opportunity that is so fabulous that it is too good to pass up. However, such opportunities often require us to give up all our other options and put all our eggs in one basket. In Matthew 13:44-46, Jesus told two very short parables about the kingdom of heaven. In each parable, a man seized a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, giving up everything for the sake of gaining very much more.
It’s one thing to say we believe, another to demonstrate it with what we do with our possessions and our abilities.
If a man makes a great claim about himself, he should be ready to present evidence to back up his claim. In John 5:17-47,...
Paul praised God the Father for choosing us and predestining us to be his children.