Do you work hard doing good for others? Are you constantly looking for opportunities to continue to do good? Are you under the impression that by doing good you can earn your way to heaven? There are many who think the more good they do the better chance they have to spend eternity with God.Continue reading “Sacrifice of Praise”
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Everlasting Kingdom
Do you question if the kingdom of God will ever come? Are you looking forward to that day with joy? Or, trepidation? Have you ever wondered how long ago it was predicted the kingdom will come to fruition? As we have heard many times, God works on His time, not ours. His patience can appearContinue reading “Everlasting Kingdom”
King Forever
Do you want to be a part of something that will last forever? Would you like to live in a place that cannot be destroyed? How would that affect your anxiety and fear? Do you know that such a place exists? We all look for security—financial, relationship, job, and more. Security in those may beContinue reading “King Forever”
Poor or Rich
Do you ever ask rhetorical questions? Have you used questions to make a statement? Have you heard a teacher or someone you work with use questions this way? We see these methods of questioning used in today’s passage very effectively. James knows the answer to the questions he is asking. He also knows his audienceContinue reading “Poor or Rich”
Heed the Warning
What will your inheritance be? Will you inherit from multiple people? Do you have a rich aunt or uncle you hope will leave you an inheritance? Do you know you have an inheritance that is much better than any earthly inheritance? We often joke about hoping there is a long-lost relative that leaves us aContinue reading “Heed the Warning”
Welcome Home
What do you know about the kingdom of heaven? How long has it existed? Does it change over time? Is it ready for you today? Have you ever pondered any of these questions? Would you like to know the answers? The answer is both simple and a little complex. It really isn’t all that hardContinue reading “Welcome Home”
Revealed to Children
Do you ever wonder how God goes about distributing knowledge? Do you ask Him to provide you with wisdom? Are you continuing to wait? Have you been wondering when you might receive it? Have you relegated yourself to being a child? You may wonder why I asked that last question. Have you read the wordsContinue reading “Revealed to Children”
Childlike Innocence
When you think of a child, what comes to mind? Do you long for those days again? Do you think of a child as special? Are you reminded of an innocence gone by? Have you ever thought you need to return to that innocence as a child of God’s? As we grow into adults, weContinue reading “Childlike Innocence”
Good Seed
If you read yesterday’s message, you may still be in disagreement regarding the kingdom of Heaven being among us. Today, we will continue to expound on this subject as we look at another parable Jesus taught. In today’s passage, we see Jesus speaking of a landowner sowing his field. He has used good seed toContinue reading “Good Seed”
The Kingdom Among Us
Are you looking forward to heaven? Do you have a picture in your mind of what it may look like? What would you think if I told you the kingdom of God is here, right now? Would you think I’ve gone out of my mind? With all the chaos going on around us, we likelyContinue reading “The Kingdom Among Us”
Marty Pressey 