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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 3, 2010November 21, 2024

Being Renewed Day By Day: Pursuing Spiritual Growth And Transformation

The apostle Paul wrote to the church at Corinth, “Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day. “(2 Corinthians 4:16)

As the apostle Paul wrote these words to the church at Corinth, it was with the intent to encourage those who are struggling with difficulties in this life. Of course, he was not immune to trials. He revealed in his letter to the church at Corinth that he was

September 20, 2009November 21, 2024

Psychic Reading: How Deception Outshines Truth In Today’s World

Across from our booth this year at the Kingston Fall Fair was a booth where folks could get a 15 minute psychic reading an an “auracature” for $20. It was rather discouraging to see a steady stream of souls duped into paying a man who knows nothing about them to answer a question which is pressing on their hearts. At the same time, there was but a slight trickle of people expressing interest in information about the Lord’s church and what He has done on our behalf. Discouraging, and yet revealing of the delinquent nature of our society.