In the Parable of the Talents in Matthew 25:14-30 and in the two preceding parables, Jesus prepared his followers for his absence. He wanted us to know what to do until he returns, even if he delays a long time. As it turns out, he didn’t ask all of us to do great things, but he does expect us to do something with what he had given us. However, before we do something for him, we first need to grasp what he has already done for us.
Ringing in our ears from the book of Judges is the cry for a king, so we are not surprised to find that the...
In order to be strong in the Lord’s strength, Christians need to put on the whole armor of God.
When our life is off center, the result is dissatisfaction. In Haggai 1:1-11, God calls us to center our lives on him.