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August 6, 2023October 29, 2024

The Powerful Lesson of the Widow’s Persistent Prayer

– PARABLES OF JESUS –
The Parable of the Unjust Judge & Widow’s Persistent Prayer

The Parables of Jesus, persistent prayer

Jesus spoke about prayer a lot. Several of His parables address the need to pray as well as the manner of our approach to the Father. In Luke 18, Jesus taught of a widow characterized by her persistent prayer.

The Lord seeks for us to learn from her and make application in our prayers. Luke 18:1 reads,

...He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart... (Luke 18:1).

July 16, 2023October 29, 2024

Increase Our Faith: Building Devotion to God and Man

– PARABLES OF JESUS –
The Parables of the Mustard Seed & the Unprofitable Servant (Increase our faith)

The Parables of Jesus, Increase our faith

Having heard the Lord talk about offenses and the need to forgive, Peter asked Jesus,

…how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Up to seven times? (Matthew 18:21)

September 25, 2022November 9, 2024

Jesus, The Great Physician: Bringing Restoration to the Spiritually Ailing

– PARABLES OF JESUS –
The Parables of the Physician

Immediately after Jesus called Levi to follow Him, this new disciple hosted a feast at his home. Matthew 9:10 tells us that many tax collectors and sinners came and sat downn at his table. Even at this early stage in Jesus’ ministry, the Pharisees and scribes were keeping tabs on what Jesus was doing. Mark 2:16 reveals they saw Him eating with this motley crew at Matthew’s house. And so, they asked His disciples why He ate with such people.

September 19, 2021November 14, 2024

When Does Life Begin? A Scientific and Biblical Perspective

This past week, I received the following inquiry, “When would you say a person’s soul is created? When does life begin?”

When does life begin? Opposing abortion — via Microsoft Designer

It is an immensely important question. At what point are we a living being? When does human life begin? We must have a clear and definitive answer to this question, especially as our society continues to freely and frequently terminate pregnancies. From 2010 and 2019 (the last year for which we have statistics), Canada reported just shy of 1 million abortions.¹ From 2009 to 2018 (the last year for which data is available), our neighbours to the South have reported just over 6.7 million abortions.²

January 19, 2020November 28, 2024

Leviticus: God’s Instruction to the Priests – Bible Overview

The third book of the Torah or Pentateuch is Leviticus. The name of the book in English is from the Greek leuitikon, which associates the book with the priestly tribe of Levi. The Hebrew title for the book is arqyw, “And He called,” which is how the book begins (Leviticus 1:1).