Many people know what God expects of them, yet they still choose to ignore God. Jesus Christ, in the parable of the sower, warns Christians that their are "thorns" in this life that can pull us away from God. Today, we will take a closer look at this warning and review the things that we must avoid to become members of God's family.
Matthew McDonald is an elder with the United Church of God serving in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. He has been part of the Church of God community his entire life. Matthew and his wife Betsy currently reside in McKinney and were married in 1995. They have two children, Avery and Joah.