Brad's Journal

Biblical Predestination There is sometimes a misconception among those who debate Christianity that we are either destined for hell or destined for heaven. It is important that we cover a bit of that question before we dive into today’s parables. The biblical idea of predestination hinges on God’s foreknowledge. God’s

How do we measure value? In human experience, we might say that property, or precious metals and stones, or stocks in a company hold value. These hold material value that can affect the quality of our lives through providing the means to acquire a better lifestyle. We might also consider

Today we will look at two parables. The first parable reveals that the Kingdom of Heaven started small but will grow to become massive. The second parable illustrates the ability of the Kingdom to penetrate cultures as people live their faith within their families and cultures. The Scope of the

I was sitting in church a few weeks ago and felt the Lord press upon my heart to, “regale My throne with your requests!” In that moment it dawned on me how many times I fail to ask God to be present in my situations and to work in the

The parable we will look at today is in Matthew 13:24-30, 37-39. “He presented another parable to them: “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field. But while people were sleeping, his enemy came, sowed weeds among the wheat, and left.

In His earthly life, Jesus spoke frequently about the Kingdom of Heaven. A natural question is what is the Kingdom of Heaven? Thankfully, Jesus provided illustrations through parables that give us some ideas about what the Kingdom of Heaven is and how it differs from earthly kingdoms. In this series,

Some people have asked why the title of my book is The Stranger’s Conflict. The question centers around the idea of the word stranger in the title. The answer to that question is simple, profound, and woven throughout Scripture, though not always obvious. Jesus: A Stranger in This World The

I was sitting in church a few weeks ago and felt the Lord press upon my heart to, “regale My throne with your requests!” In that moment it dawned on me how many times I fail to ask God to be present in my situations and to work in the