“And some [seed] fell into good soil and grew and yielded a hundredfold.” ~Jesus
Jesus loved to tell stories. This one was about the farmer who planted seeds for his crop. But not all …
Tag Archives: Luke 8
“Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter [fall into] various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.” ~James
12 years is a long time. She had tried everything. No one could help. They all tried but it was …
Will our faith get choked out?
And when a great crowd was gathering and people from town after town came to him, he said in …
Do we have secrets that we are hiding from Jesus?
Jesus sets up a principle of the Kingdom of God. We live in a Kingdom (aka country) that has complete …
“He who has ears to hear, let him hear.” ~Jesus
“Are you listening to this? Really listening?” And he said, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.” And …
Will we persist in following Jesus to the end?
We know there can be a problem. There is the early enthusiasm of hearing Jesus and knowing him. But the …
Why isn’t the word of God always heard and acted on?
Jesus knows that God’s word is not always received well. The seeds on the road are those who hear the …
What should we do with the light?
Jesus brings us the light of truth. Jesus illuminates us about GOD. Since we have seen the light, Jesus challenges …
Do we start with enthusiasm? Does the enthusiasm go very deep? What happens when we are tested?
Jesus challenges us to understand that perseverance is more important than passion and enthusiasm alone. God’s goal for us is …
Are we ready to hear what Jesus has to say?
Some days we just don’t see what is going on. We desperately need insight. We aren’t hearing the wisdom of …
Are Your Fears Legion?
Here is a guest article from Mandy Sweigart-Quinn. Mandy is known as the Blue Collar Theologian (www.bluecollartheologian.blog)! She loves Jesus, His …
Are we the ones who are going ‘to get’ what Jesus is saying?
It is sad that Jesus knows that not matter how He communicates the message, some of us aren’t going to …
Is our faith in Jesus only another fad, and the moment there’s trouble it’s gone?
Jesus challenges us to go beyond fads and initial enthusiasm in our commitment to Him and God’s way. Our initial …
Do we need to hear stories or the truth?
What we know: It is hard for us to deal with the truth. Yeshua [Jesus] told the truth through stories …
Are we listening to Jesus? Are we really listening?
Jesus challenges us to understand GOD’s word. GOD is the farmer. It is GOD who plants the seed. The seed …
Is obedience thicker than blood?
Jesus challenges us to see the reality of GOD’s World (Kingdom). We think a lot about our families. What about …
“And many others who were supporting them (Jesus and the disciples) from their possessions.” ~Luke
I have an obligation to support ministries that are spreading the good news of Jesus and making disciples. I don’t …
“Silence!” ~Jesus
One word. Jesus rebukes the storm. Jesus is in the power of the Holy Spirit, as the Son of God. …
“We’re not keeping secrets; we’re telling them. We’re not hiding things; we’re bringing everything out into the open.” ~Jesus
“No one lights a lamp and then covers it with a washtub or shoves it under the bed. No, you set …
“We’re not hiding things; we’re bringing everything out into the open.” ~Jesus
I like to hide. I don’t like to be transparent. There are things about myself I don’t want others to …
“So be careful that you don’t become misers of what you hear.” –Jesus
I guess there are some things to be a miser about. Jesus suggests, however, that God’s word is not one …
“We’re not keeping secrets; we’re telling them. “ ~~Jesus
Jesus was into full disclosure and transparency. What He saw His Father doing is what He did. No cover ups. …
"You’ve been given insight into God’s kingdom—you know how it works." ~Jesus
God has a kingdom where he rules. It doesn’t work like any government we know in this world. Jesus is …
“Be careful that you don’t become misers of what you hear.” ~Jesus
I have heard a lot. God is good and tells me His secrets. Are we keeping them to ourselves or giving them …
"Are you listening to this? Really listening?" ~Jesus
Jesus knows how to ask the right question. He also knows the answer. So, Jesus wants to know …. Am …
“I’ll give you a new heart. I’ll put a new spirit in you.” ~God
We have good news. God has made a promise to us and has entered into an agreement with us through …
“Other seed fell in rich earth and produced a bumper crop.” ~Jesus
Jesus loved to tell stories. This one was about the farmer who planted seeds for his crop. But not all …
“Your faith has healed you. Go in peace.” ~Jesus
12 years is a long time. She had tried everything. No one could help. They all tried but it was …
"Other seed fell in the weeds; the weeds grew with it and strangled it." ~Jesus
So we have heard God. But something happens. It isn’t immediate but in fact subtly slow over time. Life happens …
"Other seed fell in the gravel; it sprouted, but withered because it didn’t have good roots." ~~Jesus
We know there can be a problem. There is the early enthusiasm of hearing Jesus and knowing him. But the …
"Some of the seed fell on the road; it was tramped down and the birds ate it." ~~Jesus
Jesus knows that God’s word isn’t always received well. The seeds on the road are those who hear the …
“No one lights a lamp and then covers it with a washtub or shoves it under the bed.” ~Jesus
Jesus brings us the light of truth. Jesus illuminates us about GOD. Since we have seen the light, Jesus challenges …
“The seeds in the gravel are those who hear with enthusiasm, but the enthusiasm doesn’t go very deep.” ~Jesus
Jesus challenges us to understand that perseverance is more important than passion and enthusiasm along. God’s goal for us is …
“Their eyes are open but don’t see a thing,” ~~Jesus
Some days we just don’t see what is going on. We desperately need insight. Jesus challenges us to look to …
“But even with stories some of them aren’t going to get it:” ~~Jesus
It is sad that Jesus knows that not matter how He communicates the message, some of us aren’t going to …
“It’s only another fad, and the moment there’s trouble it’s gone.” ~~Jesus
Jesus challenges us to go beyond fads and initial enthusiasm in our commitment to Him and God’s way. Our initial …
“There are others who need stories.” ~~Jesus (Luke 8:10)
It is hard for us to deal with the truth. Jesus told the truth through stories (parables). The disciples of …
"A farmer went out to sow his seed." ~~Jesus
Jesus challenges us to understand GOD’s word. GOD is the farmer. It is GOD who plants the seed, His word. …
"My mother and brothers are the ones who hear and do God’s Word. Obedience is thicker than blood." ~~Jesus
Jesus challenges us to see the reality of GOD’s World (Kingdom). Who is our family? Who are our mother’s, brothers …
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