In the earlier parables, Jesus left people wondering what he meant. In the latter parables, Jesus was often very direct. For example, in Matthew 21:33-46, Jesus spoke a parable directly against the leaders of the Temple in Jerusalem. They had no problem understanding the parable, but they trapped themselves by their reaction to it. We too need to be careful not to fall into the same trap.
If we invest in making disciples, our lives become bound up with theirs to die and live together.
Paul’s constant prayer for believers was that God would give us his Spirit so that we can know the hope, riches, and power he...
Even though it was hard for the Hebrew slaves to see it, and hard for us sometimes, God does care.
