Trials are a blessing. What? Trials, a blessing? How are these stumbling stones, these thorns in my side, a blessing? Indeed. And not only blessings, but they are essential to life as a Christian and essential for us to bring our walk of faith closer to God. You see, to refine gold, there is a … Continue reading Trials
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The Parable of the Sower
Think for a moment of the parable of the sower and his seed. This is a story which most (if not all) Christians are familiar with. The seed falls in four different locations, and in three cases it does not produce fruit for various reasons. Sunday school classes often teach this particular parable for its … Continue reading The Parable of the Sower
Preparing for War
There are multiple verses in Scripture which reference our fight against Satan and his kingdom. Two such passages that are quite widely known are I Peter 5:8, which shows him to be a lion on the prowl for food, and Ephesians 6, with its description of the armor of God. Both texts are very telling. … Continue reading Preparing for War
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