A country complacently enjoying peace, prosperity and ease. A prophet with an utterly unexpected message – a death sentence for the nation. A book that will truly prepare you to meet your God.
Read more...Jesus declares that his true family is made up of those who listen to him and put what he says into practice. But when his disciples did listen to his commands and obeyed them, they immediately found a storm breaking around them. Believers may often find themselves encountering sudden and terrifying storms. But should they assume that that’s a sign that they’re outside God’s will? No, rather the contrary!
Read more...What is a prophet? How were the Israelites meant to recognise them? Why did God send them? How did the Israel respond? Is there anything better than a prophet?
Read more...Jesus urged his disciples to be careful how they listened. Too often we listen but never put what we hear into practice. Jesus’s mother and brothers saw no need to listen and obey his words – they thought that their relationship with him gave them a special status. But Jesus made clear that the only people who can claim a genuine relationship with him are those who listen to his words and act on them.
Read more...Jesus spoke to the crowds in parables – puzzling, enigmatic stories. He explained the stories to his disciples when they asked. But he gave the crowds no explanation. Why not? This was Jesus’s way of sifting out his true disciples from the rest. The mark of the elect is that they ask, knock, seek until God opens to them the secrets of his kingdom.
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