Castles In The Sand

Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me. Matthew 4:8-9 Building sandcastles is child’s play. Who has not built them either … More Castles In The Sand

Shame

Definition – noun: a painful emotion caused by consciousness of guilt, shortcoming, or impropriety, a condition of humiliating disgrace or disrepute. (Merriam-Webster) Hearing the word itself evokes thoughts and feelings that make us want to turn our head in another direction. It might be said that there is nothing that grieves the heart of God more … More Shame

Four P’s of The Seed

Now the parable is this: The seed   is the word of God.  Luke 8:11   The parable of the sower is perhaps the hallmark of all parables Jesus ever communicated. In fact, as recorded in the Gospel of Mark, Jesus has this to say about this parable in particular:   And he said unto them, Know ye not … More Four P’s of The Seed

Am I a Pillar or a Pedestal?

And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision. Galatians 2:9 The New Oxford dictionary defines a “pedestal” as: “the base or … More Am I a Pillar or a Pedestal?