When speaking about prison ministry, it is usually accepted in a positive manner. Occasionally, there are a few that tend to speak negatively about those who are behind bars. The…
SO WHAT IS THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN? It is something exciting and valuable. Finding it is finding a treasure which produces tremendous joy. It does not impoverish, but enriches the…
Every single one of us alive today will one day die. (Cf. Hebrews 9:27) Where do you want to go when you die? We each only have two choices: heaven…
This man has been called a rascal. Others have called him a scoundrel. Still others have called him "a liar and a thief." Jesus called him both "unrighteous" and "shrewd"…
I am thankful that God is not like some people that you and I may know. There are some who are quick to judge others: a. If you cross a…
Some people like notoriety: a. They like having their name in the public spotlight. b. They relish large crowds who have come out to hear or see them. Jesus was…
The parable which was just read for you is often called “The Parable of the Great Banquet.” To take in the full flavor of this parable, we must first go…
“so many thousands of people had gathered together that they were stepping on one another” (Luke 12:1). It was under these circumstances that Jesus began teaching His disciples as the…
There is an interesting statement which has been utilized down through the centuries by different people. That statement is “expect the unexpected.” When it comes to our Lord, there is…
Many in this community have vivid memories of May 1-2, 2010 when according to the National Weather Service 13.57 inches of rain was measured during a 36- hour period. The…