And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind? But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings' houses. (Matthew 11:7-8) John, at that time, was sitting in prison, wondering why Jesus hadn’t yet overthrown all the injustice of Rome. When John’s disciples came to ask Jesus if He was “the one,” Jesus didn’t re

And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred. (Mark 4:20)   In Jesus’ most important parable, three groups of people heard the same Word and received the same seed, but they didn’t produce the same results. Why? Because the measure of the supernatural working in them varies, and that part is within our control. Some soil receives immediately, some soil is resist

Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him. He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled. He must increase, but I must decrease. (John 3:28-30)   John the Baptist’s ministry aimed to transform the entire nation. Crowds gathered, God’s power was evident through him, and his ser