Ray Bentley - January 26, 2020 - Matthew 24:36-44
Jesus exhorts us to watch for the signs of the times. The signs He has been describing will be proof that His arrival is near. He said the end times will be like the days of Noah, which were marked by violence and demonic oppression. Most of the world is spiritually asleep. Many are busy with the routine and responsibilities of life. But Jesus is at the door! We must be alert and awake. He can come at any moment. Are you ready?
Ray Bentley - February 2, 2020 - Matthew 24:36-50
Jesus' Return: Jesus used Noah to warn that we will not know the day, and then He used the picture of a thief to warn that we will not know the hour. When we combine these exhortations found in the Lord's teaching, we end up realizing these thin...
Ray Bentley - February 16, 2020 - Matthew 25:1-13
The royal wedding has arrived. The bridesmaids were preparing to meet the Groom. Of the ten in the parable, five were wise or ready, and five were foolish! What was the difference? Like the Lord's return, a Jewish wedding carried an element of sur...
Ray Bentley, February 23, 2020, Matthew 25:14-30
Talents represent opportunities to use our gifts and abilities for the Kingdom. In application of this parable, it is appropriate to see these talents as life resources – such as time, money, abilities, and authority. In God’s eyes it is not the am...
