What is our conception of the Kingdom of God? In Jesus' day the Jews had a rather narrow view of the Kingdom. Some of the stories told by the King were intended to expand their understanding of God's reign. Besides expanding our understanding, the parable we will look at in the post serves as a … Continue reading The All-Encompassing Kingdom
Teaching Series
No Witch Hunts Allowed
In some of the less attractive periods of Church history (think of The Inquisitions and the Salem Witch Trials), the people of God used violent means to purge from their ranks those they considered to be in league with evil. In one of the King's stories, however, He shows us the way He prefers these … Continue reading No Witch Hunts Allowed
Responding to the Kingdom
In last week's post we discussed the fact that the King used stories to illustrate what the Kingdom of God looks like as it is manifested in our time and space. He did this to hide the truth from those who really didn't care, and to preserve the truth for those who cared enough to … Continue reading Responding to the Kingdom
Prayer Warfare?
Over the last several decades a phenomenon has arisen in Christian circles known as "prayer warfare." Based on rather unfortunate interpretations of Scripture passages such as Matthew 16:19 and Mark 3:27, this form of prayer attempts to dislodge or defeat evil spirits in a specific locale or situation so the work of God can progress. … Continue reading Prayer Warfare?
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