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
Teaching
The King Who Tells Stories
Through all the teaching and preaching we find in the four Gospels, never once did Jesus provide a clear definition of the Kingdom of God. This was largely due to the fact that His audience, because of their history, would have had some idea what it referred to. He did, however, tell lots of stories … Continue reading The King Who Tells Stories
A Stunning Announcement
Picture this: You are sitting out on a hillside at night watching over your flock of sheep. Millions of stars illuminate the cloudless night. It is so still out in the countryside that the slightest sound can be heard for miles. It's cold so you and your do-workers are sitting near the fire talking about … Continue reading A Stunning Announcement
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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