In the Parable of the Faithful Servant (sometimes known as the Parable of the Wise and Foolish Servants), a master puts his servant in charge of other servants and then leaves. He will return at an unknown time. If the master finds that his servant has remained loyal, he will reward the servant generously. If […]
Coasting through a life filled with distractions? It’s time to live with value, purpose, and meaning. Michael Westover looked in the mirror one day and wondered what the point of it was. He had a successful career in health care, a stable family, and great friendships. Yet, he felt aimless. His life was full—meetings to
The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Builders is also known as the Parable of the Two Builders, the Parable of the Builder, and the Parable of the House on the Rock. The Parable of the Two Builders is found in two Gospels in the Bible; Matthew 7:24-27 and Luke 6:46-49. You can find them HERE.
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It’s ok for you to have questions about your faith. You aren’t the only one that has those questions, and you shouldn’t be embarrassed by them. In Discover: Questioning Your Way to Faith, Mike McGarry explores the twenty most common questions teenagers ask. In nearly twenty years as a youth pastor, Mike has heard just about
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In the Parable of the Wineskins, Jesus says that new wine must be poured into new wineskins. If new wine is poured into old wineskins, the old wineskins will break. This might seem confusing. It doesn’t help that the term ‘wineskin’ and the historic winemaking process aren’t well known today. But let’s get to the
Millions of people around the world have reported a near-death experience. Do they prove the existence of a loving God? Never in history, until now, have we been able to hear from so many people around the world who have been brought back from clinical death. Modern medical resuscitation and digital communication have revealed a goldmine
The Parable of the Good Shepherd is also known as the Parable of the Good Shepherd and His Sheep. This parable is included in one Gospel of the Bible, in the Book of John, Chapter 10. The parable itself is included in John 10:1-5, but Jesus provided further context through verse 18, so John 10:1-18
At some point in their lives, many women may question who they are meant to be or their purpose in life. While struggling with identity, women are often surrounded by messages telling them who they should be or what they should believe in based on the thoughts and opinions of others. But this is not