kingdom of God – Page 7 – A Thimble-full of Theology for Daily Living

Great Expectations – Matthew 13:31-35

A friend recently attended a celebration of his Texas church’s 150th anniversary. The day was filled with recounting what God had done through this congregation. In his own lifetime, my friend’s

Confirmation – Matthew 13:24-30

Churches that practice infant baptism often also hold a ceremony in which youth on the cusp of adulthood can affirm and confirm their faith in Christ that was only implicit as infants and young children.

Enduring Faith – Matthew 13:18-23

John’s first letter to the church, our 1 John, is arranged around a series of three-fold tests of genuine faith: (1) do you love your brother in Christ, (2) do you obey Christ’s commands, and

Clear Communication – Matthew 13:1-17

When I was growing up my parents took us to Presbyterian church every Sunday and in our church service, every Sunday, we said the Lord’s Prayer and the Apostles’ Creed. I was not a believer.

The Yoke – Matthew 11:25-30

How do you get the benefit of powerful oxen pulling your plow? You harness them together under a yoke, a brace that rests on their shoulders, keeps them pulling in the same direction, and is strong enough

Plan Within a Plan – Matthew 11:11-19

Have you ever wondered why it has now been 2,000 years since Jesus’ first coming? Why the delay? It all revolves around God’s purposes for Israel. It is Israel whom He originally redeemed as

The Harvest – Matthew 9:35-38

Dictionary.com defines harvesting as that season when ripened crops are gathered. This means the crops are at their maturity and need to be gathered before they begin to deteriorate and are no longer useful.

Raising the Dead – Matthew 9:18-26

Pastor David Platt, pastor and former head of the Southern Baptist Mission Board, shared a story with the Southern Baptist Convention’s Executive Committee on September 19, 2016, in Nashville, of a man

Tradition – Matthew 9:14-17

“Fiddler on the Roof” chronicles the growing obsolete character of traditions followed by Jews in Russia as changes in society alter the way they live. The value of traditions notwithstanding,

The Narrow Path – Matthew 7:13,14

When I was first saved at age 16 I didn’t really know what I was in for. All I knew was that I needed Jesus’ forgiveness and he was willing to give it to me, so I asked him for it. My life

Anxious Free Living – Matthew 6:25-34

I sat across from pure contentment, yesterday. My friend described how at work his desire to move to a position of greater leadership had been stymied over and over by a boss who didn’t like him.

Lust and Adultery – Matthew 5:27-30

Then presidential candidate Jimmy Carter said in an interview in Playboy magazine in 1976: “I’ve looked on many women with lust. I’ve committed adultery in my heart many times. God knows

Gone Fishing – Matthew 4:1-25

I attended a men’s retreat one year, a fishing retreat, and was paired with a older boy and a fishing pro in a boat on the river. The pro told us exactly where to cast our lines and sure enough we

No More Worthy Subject – Matthew 1:1

The first words of any book will either make you want to read the book or put it down. Those first words need to grab you and not only that, but give you some idea of where you’re going in the journey

Don’t Abandon This Gospel – Colossians 2:6-15

It is so tempting to abandon or water down the true gospel message of Christ. Human ingenuity always thinks it has a better idea of how to live out God’s plan. Sometimes we get too focused on one

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