Parable of the Talents, Part 3
Part of the trouble with the unfaithful servant in the parable of the talents is a works-based theology. The servant believed that he could save himself through works. In Matthew 16:25, Jesus said, “For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it; but whoever loses...
Parable of the Talents, Part 2
In John 15:2, we read, “Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit, He prunes it so that it may bear more fruit.” This verse ties back to the parable of the talents and teaches us an important lesson. Industriousness...
Parable of the Talents, Part 1
I have been studying the parable of the talents, which is found in Matthew 25:14-30. We will take some time to unpack the meaning of the parable. It is, for me, a guiding principle for 2025 both in my business and personal affairs. The opening description of the...
What Is Worship?
This topic was developed over the 2024 Christmas break. On Christmas morning, our family reads the traditional story from Luke chapter 2 telling the birth of Christ. This Christmas, we decided to do something different and read multiple passages, including the wise...
Study on Ephesians, Part 15
Paul closes Ephesians in chapter 6:10-24 with an exhortation unto Christian perfection. We are exhorted to “stand firm against the schemes of the devil”, “resist in the evil day”, and “extinguish all the flaming missiles of the evil one”. If we are living victoriously...
Study on Ephesians, Part 14
In Ephesians 4:1-16 and 5:1-22, Paul has been discussing practical subjection in our common relationships. Paul calls us to a similar, practical subjection in our human relationships. Subjection is evident in marriage, children, parenting, and employment. This short...
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