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.
We begin with an overview of the history of the church in Philippi, especially in relationship to Paul and his companions. Also, we were...
In a series of encounters, Jesus showed the way to enter the kingdom of God.
These two psalms teach us to ask our soul why it is downcast and to answer it with the only hope in life and...