The disciples asked Jesus to name the greatest person in the Kingdom of Heaven. They expected Him to say Abraham or Moses or David or Elijah or maybe John the Baptist, but He surprised them: “At that time the disciples came to Jesus and said, ‘Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?’ AndContinue reading “Who is the Greatest in the Kingdom? Matthew 18:1-4.”
Category Archives: Become Like Children
Biblical Manhood is Kingdom Childhood. Mark 10:14.
I admire two ministers and a layman.[1] First, Johnny Derouen. Our youth minister loved his family, and was determined to obey Jesus in all things. He also had a gift for loving people, listening to people, and showing compassion. He was full of joy and when you were around him, you knew following Christ wasContinue reading “Biblical Manhood is Kingdom Childhood. Mark 10:14.”
THE PARADOX OF MATURITY. Matthew 18:3-4.
Do you remember the TOTAL FAITH you had as a tiny child? The way you believed in God with the complete trust that only children have? Do you miss that faith? Jesus is calling you back. There is satisfaction in maturity—in having the experience and wisdom to manage life’s challenges. But there is a risk—andContinue reading “THE PARADOX OF MATURITY. Matthew 18:3-4.”
Tell the Lawyers They Need to Become Like Children. Matthew 18:1-5.
When I was fourteen our youth group went on a mission trip to Wyoming. As teens, we possessed few skills, but we could play with children. I was good at playing. And one child captured my heart, a little girl named “Stormy.” Everything about the four-year-old was cute, beginning with her name. I played littleContinue reading “Tell the Lawyers They Need to Become Like Children. Matthew 18:1-5.”
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