Receptivity to the gospel is dependent upon the soil condition of the heart, so always be tilling the soil of your heart with the gospel.
Those who are aware of their great sin and great need and who receive Jesus’ forgiveness will be those whose love for Him and mercy toward others will be great.
The King and His kingdom have come, but our misaligned hopes and desires scandalize us against them both.
Main Theme: The Law pointed forward to the need for a Savior, and Jesus’ fulfillment of the Law secured for us the gift of salvation by grace alone.
When He who is life meets death, His pity moves Him to reach out with power to restore life and hope to the needy.
Building your life on Christ the Rock requires acknowledging His authority, trusting in His power, and resting in His mercy.
The one who comes to Jesus will listen to Him and gladly obey Him and will stand in the storm, but the storm will bring ruin to the one who hears…
Jesus followers will conform themselves to Jesus’ teaching, humbly confessing their own sins first and carefully testing their own hearts always.