Simon Peter said to them, “I am going fishing.” They said to him, “We are going with you also.” —John 21:3 How many times have you wanted to leave your problems behind, get away from it all, and hang the “Gone fishing” sign on your office door? After the crucifixion…

“The seeds on the rocky soil represent those who hear the message and receive it with joy. But since they don’t have deep roots, they believe for a while, then they fall away when they face temptation.” —Luke 8:13 Some people like the idea of having their sin forgiven and…

So then neither he who plants is anything, nor he who waters, but God who gives the increase. —1 Corinthians 3:7 The parable of the sower is an illustration Jesus used that shows different reactions to the gospel message. In this story, a sower goes out and sows seed, and…

And he said to Him, “Lord, You know all things; You know that I love You.” —John 21:17 Simon Peter did love the Lord, even though he had denied Him. But no longer would he boast of his love for Jesus. That is always a wise thing to do. Never…

Plant your seed in the morning and keep busy all afternoon, for you don’t know if profit will come from one activity or another—or maybe both. —Ecclesiastes 11:6 Saul, later to become the apostle Paul, was doing the work of the kingdom before he was even in it. Had he…