Reading Matthew 13: 1-9, 18-23 For people to understand, Jesus used parables when he talked to the people. In Matthew chapter 13, Jesus talked about the parable of the sower who went to sow seeds in the farm and the seeds fell in different places. In this parable, Jesus mentioned four types of people that hear the word of God but receive it differently: People who hear the word of God but the devil comes and steals it from their hearts People who hear […]
Reading: Acts 12:1-17 (NIV) Prayer is a weapon for Christians. Prayers help a Christian to defeat Satan and temptations. When you read Acts 12:1-17, the bible talks about how King Herod was arresting Christians to persecute them. James, brother to John was killed and Peter was put in prison. Peter was put in prison without any fault. He was guarded by four squads of four soldiers to prevent him from escaping from prison. The church prayed earnestly for Peter and […]
Reading: Revelation 3:14-22 (NIV) God looked at the church in Laodicea and said that he knew their deeds. The Christians in this church were neither hot nor cold. God said that the church was wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked. The church was wretched because it was not doing the will of God. Maybe the Christians in that church were doing the worldly things that did not please God and tried to please God at the same time. Also, Christians […]