Cultivating the Oil of Intimacy with Jesus (Mt. 25:1-13)

THE CONTEXT OF THE PARABLE OF THE WISE AND FOOLISH VIRGINS (MT. 25:1-13) Jesus connected preparation for the end times to intimacy with God. In Matthew 24-25, Jesus taught on the end times (Mt. 24:3-44) then applied his teaching in three parables to those He called to leadership (Mt. 24:45-25:30) before describing His final judgment [...]
INTIMACY WITH GOD THROUGH WORSHIP

By Pastor Michael McBuba Texts: Isaiah 29:13; Matthew 15:8-9; John 4:19-24. Introduction: Why is the subject of praise/worship so dear to the heart of God, and why did He lay so much emphasis down through the ages on true worship? How can worship enhance and increase our efficiency and effectiveness as saints and workers in [...]