PARABLE OF THE LOST SON (LUKE 15:11-32) 11 To illustrate the point further, Jesus told them this story: “A man had two sons.12 The younger son told his father, ‘I want my share of your estate now before you die.’ So his father agreed to divide his wealth between his sons. 13 “A few days later this younger…
PARABLE OF THE LOST SON (LUKE 15:11-32) 11 To illustrate the point further, Jesus told them this story: “A man had two sons.12 The younger son told his father, ‘I want my share of your estate now before you die.’ So his father agreed to divide his wealth between his sons. 13 “A few days later this younger…
Parable of the Lost Son (Luke 15:11-32) 11 To illustrate the point further, Jesus told them this story: “A man had two sons. 12 The younger son told his father, ‘I want my share of your estate now before you die.’ So his father agreed to divide his wealth between his sons. 13 “A few days later this…
Tim Harper reflects on seeing God deliver the desire of his heart to connect with people in Uganda when the answer at every turn seemed to be “NO.” “Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.” (Psalm 37:4)
Malachi 3:6-12 6 “I the Lord do not change. So you, the descendants of Jacob, are not destroyed. 7 Ever since the time of your ancestors you have turned away from my decrees and have not kept them. Return to me, and I will return to you,”says the Lord Almighty. “But you ask, ‘How are we to…
“So early in the morning Jacob took the stone that he had put under his head and set it up for a pillar and poured oil on the top of it.” (Matthew 28:18) “And he said to the people of Israel, ‘When your children ask their fathers in times to come, ‘What do these…
“So if you have not been trustworthy in handling worldly wealth, who will trust you with true riches?” (Luke 16:11) “Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful.” (1 Corinthians 4:2)
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.” (Galatians 5:22) “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your…
“For God is pleased when, conscious of his will, you patiently endure unjust treatment. Of course, you get no credit for being patient if you are beaten for doing wrong. But if you suffer for doing good and endure it patiently, God is pleased with you. For God called you to do good, even if…
“During the days of Jesus’ life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions with fervent cries and tears to the one who could save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverent submission. Son though he was, he learned obedience from what he suffered, and, once made perfect, he became the…
