The dangers of a hardened heart affect our earthly life and our eternity. I don’t think anyone wakes up one day and says, “I want to have a hardened heart.” Like erosion, our hearts become hardened one day at a time, and we don’t realize how far we have drifted away from the Lord. I …
When we fail to repent, it lets the weeds of sin grow in our hearts. Our hearts are like a garden; weeds naturally grow in a garden, and because of our sinful nature, they also grow in our hearts. Each day, we sin and must continually come to the Lord and confess our sins so …
Have you ever considered what happens “when God’s patience runs out?” As you study the Bible, one of God’s beautiful characteristics is His love for humanity and His desire that all people turn from their sins to Him and be saved. 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord isn’t really being slow about his promise, as some people …
Knowing God’s Word but not understanding has more to do with our hearts than a lack of academic comprehension. I went to a state university with some outstanding Christian professors who lived out their faith as they taught their students. Although their expertise was not in Biblical studies, over time, I could tell there was …
Are you listening to the Lord? This is a question that will define your life. Free will gives us choices daily to follow the Lord or our sinful nature. When I listen and follow the Lord’s leading, He keeps me on the right path to fulfill His fantastic plan for my life. The Lord’s path …
After telling the Parable of the Tenants, Jesus questioned the Jewish leaders about the rejected stone. Matthew 21: 42 Then Jesus asked them, “Didn’t you ever read this in the Scriptures? ‘The stone that the builders rejected has now become the cornerstone. This is the Lord’s doing, and it is wonderful to see.[1] This is a direct quote …
Isaiah sang about Israel, the vineyard seven hundred years before Jesus walked the earth. This is the passage Jesus referenced as He told the Parable of the Tenants. Isaiah 5: 1Now I will sing for the one I love a song about his vineyard: My beloved had a vineyard on a rich and fertile hill. …