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.
Prayer is the element that activates all the other pieces of the armor of God.
In a series of encounters, Jesus showed the way to enter the kingdom of God.
After four chapters of telling us what Christ has done for us and urging us to have faith in him alone in order to...