Jesus’ Parable of the Workers or Laborers in the Vineyard has meaning that some may miss. What is Jesus trying to teach us in this parable? Jesus’ Use of Parables Jesus often uses parables to reveal what the kingdom of heaven is like. He portrays how one enters the kingdom and who the different characters are. In this Parable of the Laborers or Workers in the Vineyard, there are things that He tells the disciples and us about the grace... Read more
For your church or organization to run effectively, it’s likely that you will need volunteers to do a bit of the work. When budgets are down or there is more work than there are workers, that’s when volunteers are most effective. They can be such a great help, partly due to the fact that they probably enjoy and actually want to help, even though they don’t get paid. With that in mind, it is vitally important that you make the... Read more
Have you ever just stopped and thought about the current state of our world? If you haven’t, it would be wise for you to do so! When you turn on the news it seems all you see is pain; war, murder, infidelity, and crime are on every news report. But, every once in a while there is an inspiring story that warms the hearts of many and gives hope to those who have lost it due to living in this... Read more
Whenever you read the Bible, difficulties can arise due to not understanding the proper historical context, terminology, or the cultural elements that surround the text. There are many things within the Bible that are hard for a 21st century person to fully understand. One of those things is the act of casting lots. It’s mentioned in the Old Testament a number of times and even in the New Testament a handful of times. It’s a confusing topic, to say the... Read more
It’s no secret that water is important. Without it, all of us would die within a few days. Because of this, then, water often takes on pretty strong literary elements. Many times, in the form of rain, it can foreshadow something bad or ominous that is going to happen. At other times, it could imply a type of baptism, in which a character undergoes some type of change to his character, usually for the better. But, does this hold water... Read more
The Parable of the 10 Virgins has been a mystery for some but it is clear to others so what does this parable mean and what can we learn from it? Parables Purpose Jesus said that He spoke in parables to hide the meaning from the self-righteous but to make known the mystery of the kingdom to His own. There is something special about the Parable of the Ten Virgins that many might. He wanted to hide its meaning... Read more
When Jesus spoke the Parable of the Fig Tree, what did He try to communicate to His listeners? What meaning is there for believers today? Why Did Jesus Speak in Parables? Jesus told the disciples and I believe He is telling believers today why He spoke in parables, “Because it has been given to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given” (Matt 13:11). The parables are to reveal what... Read more
What are 5 flaws in the theory of evolution? Why do these flaws make it difficult to believe in the theory of evolution? Flaws Not Taught Unfortunately, evolution is taught as an absolute fact. It is sad that public education doesn’t reveal the weaknesses in this theory. They refuse to show the roaring silence of evidence of the transitional fossils. They decline to state that such random mutations cannot possibly increase an organism’s capabilities. They fail to say how such... Read more
Is there evidence that there is life after death? What does the Bible say about this? Eternity in our Hearts Job asked, if a man dies, will he live again (Job 14:14)? Solomon wrote in Ecclesiastes 3:11 “He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also, he has put eternity into man’s heart, yet so that he cannot find out what God has done from the beginning to the end” which shows that the desire of man’s heart has always... Read more
Does the Bible condone polygamy? Does it forbid it? What do the Scriptures say about polygamy? What is Polygamy? The word polygamy is a compound word for many “poly” and marriages “gamos” so polygamy is being married to many or at least more than one wife or husband. There are many places that still practice this in parts of Africa, Indonesia, and in the Arab countries of the Middle East. There are some cults that practice this even today in... Read more
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