Christ's miraculous feeding of the 5,000 puts His unreserved compassion and unrestricted power on display. Despite His character and power, He was still rejected by the crowds who refused to believe in Him. In contrast, we should bow before the real Jesus in wonder and worship.
Re-entering the study of Matthew’s gospel in the 14th chapter, we find that proper identification of Jesus is no small matter and identification with Jesus promises both high costs and eternal rewards.
In this final study in our mini-series on the church, we find that ministry is not only called for but defined by the Word of God. At Grace Church we are all about every-member-ministry; life-on-life speaking of the truth in love to one another.
Do you relate biblically to the Bible? If the Word of God is to have its way in the people of God, the people of God must relate rightly to the Word of God.
Mere assent to the idea that God sovereignly accomplishes His will in all things is not enough. The Christian's words, plans and attitude must be affected by this glorious truth, lest arrogant self-confidence and boasting arise.
In the parable of the dragnet, Jesus assures the disciples and our church family that the end of the age will bring the promised destruction of all enemies of Christ.