HOW ARE YOU BUILDING, ON SAND OR ON A ROCK?

by | Apr 21, 2013 | George Runyan

Matthew 7:24 Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them, may be compared to a wise man who built his house on the rock. Building is an ethical issue. God is a builder, from the time He spun off universes to building a church that the gates of...

UPON WHAT FOUNDATION ARE YOU BUILDING?

by | Apr 20, 2013 | George Runyan

Matthew 7:24 – Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them, may be compared to a wise man who built his house on the rock. A rock represents a solid foundation, which does not move easily. Jesus teaches truths that are the foundation of the...

MANY WILL SAY TO ME ON THAT DAY, LORD, LORD

by | Apr 19, 2013 | George Runyan

Matthew 7:21 – Not everyone who says to me Lord, Lord, will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter. Many associate the kingdom of God with Israel. Some actually teach that Jesus failed to establish the kingdom on...

EVERY GOOD TREE BEARS GOOD FRUIT

by | Apr 18, 2013 | George Runyan

Matthew 7:16 – You will know them by their fruits. The context of Jesus’ teaching is “be aware of false prophets, who come in sheep’s clothing.” They look and sound good on the outside, but inwardly are “ravenous wolves.” We are to be fruit-checkers. If a person...

ENTER THROUGH THE NARROW GATE

by | Apr 17, 2013 | George Runyan

Matthew 7:13—Enter through the narrow gate: for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many that enter through it. Jesus is teaching an eternal truth that is important for us to grasp. The serpent gave Eve a broad choice in...