There are two kingdoms in this life: The kingdom of light and the kingdom of darkness; the Kingdom of Heaven, and that of our enemy, the devil Satan. And at the end of the day, the end of your life, the end of the age, you either belong to one or the other. But, what… Continue reading Three Types of Spiritual Weeds
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Fruit Takes Time
"Ouch!" That was how I discovered I had a pear tree. Well, that's how I discovered I had a pear tree that had actual pears on it. When we bought our home, I was delighted to have so many trees on our property. I like trees. Sure, they're a pain to mow around, but I… Continue reading Fruit Takes Time
Faithfulness Or Fruitfulness?
What is more important: being faithful to God, or bearing fruit? Are these options mutually exclusive? In Luke 13:6-9, Jesus tells the story of a man who had a fig tree in his vineyard because he wanted fruit. That's the purpose of a fig tree, to bear figs. And after 3 years of no fruit,… Continue reading Faithfulness Or Fruitfulness?
The Rock is Real
I read recently on social media a story of a couple with small children, getting divorced. Without giving away too many identifying details, the opening of the post said this: “They told us we built our house on a rock. They didn’t tell us the rock wasn’t real. How can a house stand on an… Continue reading The Rock is Real
