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Lessons for Modern-Day Sowers of the Word - Matthew 13:1-9; 18-23 - May 26, 2007 - 384
The last few days I have been meditating on the famous parable of the seed and the sower. It is obviously important because is found in three different places in the gospels (with Jesus' explanation in parenthesis):Matthew 13:3-9 (18-23)Mark 4:3-8 (14-20)Luke 8:5-8 (11-15)Context is all-important in ... More
Changing Your Mind - Romans 12:2 - Oct 20, 2006 - 727
"Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect" (Romans 12:2).We would all like to make some changes, wouldn't we? Suppose you could change anything about yourself, w ... More
TIME FOR A CHECKUP - MATTHEW 13:1-23 - Jan 1, 1990 - 404
Most of you know that I come from a medical background. My father was a doctor and my three brothers are doctors. And although I am in the ministry, their influence remains strong in my life. Actually the two fields–medicine and the ministry–are not as widely separated as they might a ... More
God Has a Bigger Plan - Jeremiah 29:10 - Apr 8, 2008 - 821
We have heard it said that God loves us and has a wonderful plan for our lives. It’s easy to agree when we like the plan. But what do you do when the plan isn’t what you expected?The doctor calls with bad news. “I’m sorry. It’s cancer and there’s nothing we can do ... More