The parables of the mustard seed and the leaven describe the far-reaching growth and the tremendous power of God’s kingdom. Growth and power both for the church and for your life when you apply God’s word everyday.
3 Lessons from Balaam and His Unusual Talking Donkey
Greed, compromise, betrayal, and corruption. These are the 3 lessons from a donkey-riding prophet that caution us to be more like the donkey than the prophet! One of the most interesting characters you’ll ever find in the Bible is a guy named Balaam. In all honesty, I’ve had a hard time figuring this guy out. He starts […]
7 Things God Hates and Why You Should Hate Them Too
There are six things that the Lord hates, seven that are an abomination to him… Have you ever asked the question, is it wrong to hate evil? Almost certainly you have! Maybe after some great injustice, or an evil act of terrorism. After all, that opening verse from Proverbs above tells you that there are […]
Here’s Permission to Rest from Psalm 23
Watching corn grow. Really. Have you ever had those times in your life when you’re in between really big things and you’ve can’t seem to determine your next step? Do you, in times of unrest find it difficult to give yourself permission to just stop and be renewed like you read about in Psalm 23? […]
