The Parable of the Tares and the Wheat

If there’s one thing, we as human beings are good at, it’s being spiteful. Your neighbour asks you to turn down the volume on your TV – so you turn the volume up even higher. The car behind you is driving just centimetres from your rear bumper, forcing you to…

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The Parable of the Sower

Last week, as we considered the parable of the two builders, we reflected on the security that Jesus promises to all those who build their lives on the unshakeable foundation of his word (Mt. 7:24-27). The houses built on this foundation, Jesus says, will never be destroyed, regardless of the…

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The Parable of the Two Builders

If you grew up in a church that stressed the importance of Scripture memorization, or in a home where you were rewarded for doing so – one of the passages that you almost certainly would have memorized is Romans 10:9. Because it so clearly expresses the truth of justification by…

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