Servant

If God is the God of our life, we can believe what the Bible says over the COVID drama that has consumed this country. Now is the time to rise up and say that we will never give any government access to our bodies. Our genetic material was written by God, and we will not allow anyone to change it. Our bodies are His temple, and His spirit will naturally defend us from this alleged ailment. You don't have to be a Christian to be skeptical of the COVID story. Again, 55,000 doctors believe that we will all benefit from natural "herd immunity." So, now is the time to shine a light on a different narrative for everybody to hear.

One that restores God to His rightful place on the throne, so that we are no longer "tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive." People will be let back into the church. Instead of becoming a stepping stone towards Satan's ultimate goal, we shall be the rock upon which God builds His kingdom. May God pierce our hearts and the church awaken, because time is running out. Jesus is on his way.

Deep Dive into the Vaccine

How does the days of Noah compare to our present day? 

Jesus presents one of, if not the, most renowned parables of His ministry, The Parable of the Sower and the Seed. This tale has been told in various ways, both verbally and in writing. This parable has many misinterpretations. Only with the direction of the Holy Spirit, with regular time set aside for biblical study, and with awareness of the context in which it is placed, can we fully understand it.

We return to a crucial moment in the Book of Acts in this episode. The Spirit had shown Himself in the middle of the throng, bringing with Him distinct demonstrations of His power. We realize that these manifestations generated two different reactions from the onlookers. We'll return to the two answers before moving on to the second part of the chapter. However, "we must first retrace our steps through the text's main problem." That is why the Spirit continues to come long after these men become Christians, all the more so since God's pattern has changed. God is making an effort to imprint this day on our memory. This is the last day of the Feast of Weeks, often known as Pentecost. As such, it is essential for Christians throughout history to recognize that God created a distinct Holy Spirit mission. All Christians would thereafter experience a personal indwelling of the Spirit, which we call the baptism of the Holy Spirit or the Baptism of Fire.

Paul was unconcerned by Jewish leaders or Judaizers in Athens, the center of culture, religion, and philosophy. He did however discover the challenges of confronting the intellectual community with the gospel, particularly the resurrection. He resisted the temptation to dilute his message. The city's idols disturbed him, particularly one labeled "To the Unknown God." Though he began his ministry with Jews and Gentile proselytes, it wasn't long before Paul drew the attention of philosophers. His preaching in the agora, or marketplace, piqued the intellectual community's interest and elicited a strong reaction.

Unbelievers can look very much like Christians, at least initially, just as tares look like wheat. In the main point of this parable, the Master says do not uproot the wheat. Under normal circumstances, a farmer would not hesitate to remove weeds from his field if they choked off wheat production. Although he might lose a few wheat plants in the process, he would gain a larger harvest as a result. Why does the Master adamantly refuse to allow his servants to remove the weeds in this parable? The Master's insistence on never losing a single wheat plant. Those wheat stalks were more important to Him than the overall production of His field. In addition to being hard to identify in the world, these two groups may even stand side by side within our congregations. Unbelievers can look very much like Christians, at least initially, just as tares look like wheat. The wheat stalks that Jesus planted in this world are each of us, and his primary focus is on bringing us into the Kingdom. For a time, Jesus must tolerate the tares in His field in order to ensure he does not lose the ones the Father gives Him. He will rectify the situation one day, but for now, Jesus is willing to tolerate less production.

Unbelievers can look very much like Christians, at least initially, just as tares look like wheat. In the main point of this parable, the Master says do not uproot the wheat. Under normal circumstances, a farmer would not hesitate to remove weeds from his field if they choked off wheat production. Although he might lose a few wheat plants in the process, he would gain a larger harvest as a result. Why does the Master adamantly refuse to allow his servants to remove the weeds in this parable? The Master's insistence on never losing a single wheat plant. Those wheat stalks were more important to Him than the overall production of His field. In addition to being hard to identify in the world, these two groups may even stand side by side within our congregations. Unbelievers can look very much like Christians, at least initially, just as tares look like wheat. The wheat stalks that Jesus planted in this world are each of us, and his primary focus is on bringing us into the Kingdom. For a time, Jesus must tolerate the tares in His field in order to ensure he does not lose the ones the Father gives Him. He will rectify the situation one day, but for now, Jesus is willing to tolerate less production.

The Parable of the Sower and the Seed shows us that a Christian cannot be satisfied with living among the thorns and weeds. Every one of us begins there, hiding our light. However, do not remain a closet Christian or a self-centered one. As a culture, we spend too much time on the wrong things, including the wrong spiritual things. Neglecting our responsibilities in this area has a price. Jesus presents a warning in verses 17 & 18 for those who neglect to hear this message Luke 8:17-18 “For nothing is hidden that will not become evident, nor anything secret that will not be known and come to light.“So take care how you listen; for whoever has, to him more shall be given; and whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has shall be taken away from him. If we bury our witness, fail to produce fruit, remain a closet or self-centered Christian, Jesus warns there will be no secrets on the day when all things will be revealed. Unbelievers will be exposed for who they are, and Christians will have their work evaluated. As we live in an age where everything has a beginning and an end, we can't begin to comprehend eternity. When we reach the other side of this life, entering a time and place where we are faced with eternity. There will be no death, no transitions. Just endless time. Jesus says what we experience in that time depends on what we accomplish within these few decades.