"Hard Sayings: Is Jesus Really the Only Way?"
Jesus declares that he is the Way, the Truth, and the Life, the only way to God the Father.
"Hard Sayings: Why Do Bad Things Happen?"
WE often want an answer to thequestion, "Why" when something bad happens. Jesus directs our attention to two truths: God doesn't use bad things as punishment for sin, and the truly bad thing would be a failure to repent and believe in Jesus.
"Confess Jesus"
Jesus commands us to confess him publicly, and reminds us of his promise to take us to heaven.
"The Gospel Grows"
The kingdom of God doesn't always seem like much. The Holy Spirit works through the Gospel, but the results aren't always what we'd like or hope for them to be. And yet, we remain confident that the Gospel grows, the Holy Spirit works, and the kingdom of God expands.