Faith of a Child

What is it you desire most? Do you secretly desire fame and fortune? What do you long for deep down inside, something you won’t tell anyone else about? Is it a new job? Is it a new car? Do you want to move to another city, state, or country? Are you longing for God? WhenContinue reading “Faith of a Child”

Establishing God’s Kingdom

What comes to your mind when you think about God’s kingdom? Do you think about the pearly gates of heaven? Do you think of golden streets? Or do you think of the King who has established His kingdom forever? Is He the focus of your attention above all else? We have been taught to envisionContinue reading “Establishing God’s Kingdom”

Wise or Foolish

Do you like using analogies? Do you like it when someone else uses an analogy? How many analogies do you hear each day? Are some of them cliché? Are some ones you have heard many times? Have you learned anything from the analogies or parables Jesus told? Analogies can help us understand complicated things. TheyContinue reading “Wise or Foolish”

Wedding Banquet

What do you think of when you think of the kingdom of heaven? Do you think of a place? Do you think of angels with wings? Do you think of golden streets? Do you think of God sitting on a throne? Have you ever considered it being like a wedding banquet? We have seen aContinue reading “Wedding Banquet”

Fruit of the Kingdom

How fruitful are you? Do you consider yourself a diligent worker? Does your work to produce good fruit? Or do you wait for someone else to do it? Do you realize God is expecting you to produce fruit? We all have worked or currently work for a living. We know our bosses expect us toContinue reading “Fruit of the Kingdom”

Keep the Tree Growing

Have you ever wondered what the kingdom of heaven is like? Have you considered the kingdom of heaven is not quite the same as heaven itself? Huh? Are you willing to give that a little thought? Will listen to some logical thinking on the subject? As Christians, we talk a lot about heaven. We evenContinue reading “Keep the Tree Growing”

Be Exceptional

How do you feel about laws? Do you think they should be obeyed to the letter? Are you a person who will not go one mile over the speed limit? Do you stay well within the limits of any laws? Or do you like to color outside the lines from time-to-time (or more often)? WeContinue reading “Be Exceptional”

Good Use of Knowledge

What value do you put on knowledge? Is knowledge of high importance? Do you earnestly seek to continue to learn? How do you continue your learning? Do you read? Do you attend classes? Do you realize you continue to learn, even if not consciously? By the time we have completed school, most of us areContinue reading “Good Use of Knowledge”

Make Jesus Top Priority

Have you heard a rich person cannot be a follower of Jesus? Or have you heard it is hard for a rich person to follow Him? Is it a reason for you to dislike rich people? Have you known someone who is rich and is a disciple? Yesterday, we saw that Jesus said it wasContinue reading “Make Jesus Top Priority”

Riches of Heaven

Do you long to be rich? Are you playing the lottery every week with the hope of winning? Are you saving every dollar you can? Do you invest your money wisely? Would you trade all your riches here on earth for the riches of heaven? Our culture is obsessed with money and public image. WeContinue reading “Riches of Heaven”