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.
How should we get ready for the new heavens and the new earth? In his closing words in 2 Peter 3:14-18, Peter lays out...
When church growth led to a conflict, the church chose a few good men to direct the ministry and enable the church to keep...
Four short parables point to the surpassing value of the kingdom of God and the need to find it now.
