“Teach me, Yahweh [O Lord], the way of your statutes; and I will keep it to the end.” ~King David
Why this is important: There is a lot to be said for staying the course with God. He certainly …
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“The precepts of Yahweh [the Lord] are right, rejoicing the heart.” ~King David
I can count on God. God sees the whole picture and pulls it all together for me. I rely on …
Did Jesus say anything He wanted to?
Jesus didn’t say what He wanted to. His words were from our Heavenly Father. The origin of what He said was …
Can we see the forest for the trees?
Jesus demands that I get the point. I need to see Jesus. I need to have a passionate relationship with His Father. Reading …
“For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.” ~Jesus
Family is important. We think it is the most important thing. Jesus challenges us to understand that the most important …
Can we understand justice if we do not first understand sin?
Like a good parent, Our God knows how to keep it simple. Only 3 things on God’s list of “to …
“Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter [fall into] various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.” ~James
12 years is a long time. She had tried everything. No one could help. They all tried but it was …
The Stupidest Thing I’ve Ever Thought
Tom Gilson is a senior editor with The Stream and author of six books, including Too Good to be False: How Jesus’ Incomparable …
“For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith.” ~Apostle Paul
God has a goal for us. God, through his victorious son Jesus, wants us to build on the foundation of …
How to be gentle, gracious, forbearing, and mild-mannered.
If I asked my family, friends, and colleagues if I were on their side, what would the answer be. I …
Who is Jesus?
Jesus invites us to know Him. Who is Jesus? The Apostle John tells us Jesus is the Word of God. …
Can God’s word return void?
What does God want me to do today? God has a goal in mind for me. Jesus challenges me to …
“And this is love, that we walk according to his commandments.” ~Apostle John
I must be diligent in living out the truth of God’s commandment. I must be consistent and not waiver. I …
“I made you. I don’t make mistakes.” ~God
I am God’s creation. He made me. Jesus loves me. Everything that happens in my life works out for good. Courage …
What is redemption and atonement?
Jesus is our substitute for having to pay a penalty for having missed God’s goal. Jesus tasted death for us …
Did Jesus the Messiah’s predictions concerning the manner of his death come true?
Jesus knew how he would die. It was predicted in the Old Testament in prophesies. It was a cruel and …
“Now Abraham was old, well advanced in years. And Yahweh [the Lord] had blessed Abraham in all things.” ~Moses
There are a lot of stories in the Old Testament about amazing men of God. One common theme in many …
Is pretense like hypocrisy?
We need to be careful. It is one thing to be a hypocrite. It is another to be pretentious. Pretense …
What Happens If You Deny Justification by Faith Alone?
Here is the truth! This is from Ligonier Ministries. It is an international Christian discipleship organization founded by theologian Dr. …
“So shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose.” ~God
God has a purpose in what He says to me. There is something He has in mind to accomplish. And, …
“Do whatever You need to do in me, through me, for me, by me, and with me.” ~My prayer
When God brings about what is otherwise impossible, there can be no mistake that God did it. It is easy …
“Commit your work to Yahweh [the Lord], and your plans will be established.” ~King Solomon
I love to plan. It is a passion of mine. It is comforting to me. It provides me the illusion …
Is our speech gentle, gracious and tactful?
We must never have a sanctified superiority complex. We have a responsibility to witness to the lost around us and …
“I know that you do not have the love of God within you.” ~Jesus
King Jesus, the anointed Messiah, is direct with us. He can do nothing but say what He hears His …
“The mystery hidden for ages and generations but now revealed to his saints.” ~Apostle Paul
The message is simple. The message is Jesus, the anointed Messiah, King of God’s world. It is only about Jesus. …
“The Son of God appeared for this purpose, to destroy the works of the devil.” ~Apostle John
We need to know about evil. We need to know how to recognize it. Jesus challenges us to recognize it …
Perhaps figuring out what matters most matters most!
There are a lot of things that do not really matter at the end of the day. Who won the …
“Whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.” ~Apostle Paul
When I have changed my mind (repented), I need to fill my mind with the right things. What should I …
How is the loyalty of believers demonstrated?
Paul reminded the Romans that they must entertain the feelings of others. Christian fellowship is much more than a pat …
“This is my Son, whom I love. Listen to him!” ~God
What does God want from me? Listen to His Son Jesus. It is a simple and straightforward challenge. God didn’t make …
“God is a righteous judge, and a God who feels indignation every day.” ~King Solomon
God is God. God is infinite, never changes, has no needs, all powerful, all-knowing, always everywhere, full of perfect, unchanging wisdom, …
Are we an unbelieving and perverted culture?
While He was praying, the appearance of His face became different, and His clothing became white and gleaming. And …
“My son, keep your father’s commandment, and forsake not your mother’s teaching.” ~King Solomon
I am an extremely fortunate man. My earthly father gave me excellent advice. I don’t know if he saw that …
“We make it our aim to please him.” ~Apostle Paul
There is one main thing. I need to be clear about what it is. Ignorance, in this regard, is not …
Do believers need to fear judgment?
Jesus distinguishes between two different resurrections in 5:28–29, just as Revelation 20:4–6, 11–15 does. But 5:24 shows that his talk …
Why is Jesus not going to change?
Jesus is both Savior and Master. Who He was yesterday is who He is today and is who He will …
May all the gifts and benefits that come from God be ours.
We are all on a mission given to us by the Messiah Jesus Himself. I am not exempt. God has …
“In hope of eternal life, which God, who never lies, promised before the ages began.” ~Apostle Paul
I am God’s slave. Jesus is my Master and he owns me. This has happened because of what Jesus did …
“For in one Spirit, we were all baptized into one body—Jews or Greeks, slaves or free—and all were made to drink of one Spirit.” ~Apostle Paul
It is only through Jesus the Messiah that we have true equality. It isn’t achieved by any other means. It …
Can we go morally bankrupt?
Can we go morally bankrupt? It is possible. Without God’s word and promises stored up in a sufficient manner, …
Is Jesus the Messiah truth?
Thomas’s point: you cannot know the route if you do not know the destination. But he is wrong. Even though …
“Therefore, I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.” ~Jesus
God’s goal for me is to pray and have faith in him. I should talk with God about everything. I should be in complete …
Does the victory belong to Jesus?
I have been thinking about this lately. I should prepare. That is an exceptionally good thing. But I have no …
“To those who are elect …” ~Apostle Paul
God has given me an assignment. Jesus personally has a mission for me. I must focus on knowing what it is …
Does hope encourage believers?
Why this is important: Hope is bundled together with tribulations, perseverance and proven character. It is a result of love …
“Depart from evil and do good, so you will abide forever.” ~King David
Why this is important: Goodness is virtue and holiness in action. Jesus calls on us to radically change how we …
Did Jesus come to bring good news through what He did?
God knows exactly how much I can handle. God is God and God is Great. God will see me through to …
“I thank him who has given me strength, the Messiah Jesus our Master, because he judged me faithful, appointing me to his service.” ~Apostle Paul
Gratitude goes a long way. The Messiah is the one who makes us adequate to do anything. It is not …
Why is purity important to our faith at work?
Here is a video that is a part of my “Faith at Work” series. How do we work out our …
“Enter through the narrow gate.” ~Jesus
Jesus challenges us to do the tough thing. There is a narrow way to life. Will I choose it …
What happens when others reject the good news message we bring?
Jesus has given me His authority. I am His ambassador to His world (Kingdom) here on earth. I fully stand for Jesus. If …
“Jesus went out, bearing His own cross, to the place called the Place of a Skull, which is called in Hebrew, Golgotha.” ~Apostle John
Crucifixion is all ghastly to contemplate. The cruelty is stunning. For Jesus, it goes beyond the shame and pain of …
Is God’s Justice infallible?
Justice is a term used for what is right or “as it should be.” Justice is one of God’s attributes …
“Beloved, do not imitate evil but imitate good. Whoever does good is from God; whoever does evil has not seen God.” ~Apostle John
There is good. We all know it and point it out. We try to be better people and be good …
What is the will of God? What does God want?
Jesus was totally focused on the new plan and doing what God wanted all the time. Nothing we are going through …
“To make an apt answer is a joy to a man, and a word in season, how good it is!” ~King Solomon
God’s goal for us is that our conversations are pleasant. Arguing and fights aren’t what he has in mind. Love …
“You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.” ~Isaiah
Jesus challenges us to keep at it. The key to victory is to depend on God and keep at it. …
“But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared, He saved us.” ~Apostle Paul
Why this is important: God showed His infinite kindness to me. God sent His Son Jesus to die for me. …
Is God gracious and in a good mood?
God is gracious. It is all God, through his son Jesus, and not anything I do. God gives His grace …
“To those who are called, beloved in God the Father and kept for Jesus the Messiah.” ~Jude
Imagine growing up with Jesus as your brother. You saw him up close and personal. I think you have a surprisingly …
“For the kingdom of God does not consist in talk but in power.” ~Apostle Paul
Sometimes I like to talk. I know it is just “all talk”. I don’t have any intention of doing anything. …
“I will make an everlasting covenant with you.” ~God
Why this is important: God is loyal. God is faithful. That is just who God is. It is His very …
How to Answer Every Atheist Objection to the Existence of God
Here is a very insightful and useful article by Duane Caldwell. Duane has served in many different capacities including pastor, …
“My time has not yet come …” ~Jesus
It is easy to make suggestions for others to follow. The brothers of Jesus thought they had a clever idea. …
Are there things in our spiritual life we avoid looking at too closely?
There are things in our spiritual life we avoid looking at too closely. What about our lust? What about our …
“It is better to take refuge in Yahweh [the Lord] than to trust in man.” ~King David
Who do I trust? When I need help, who do I call? If I need some money to get me …
“May Yahweh grant you discretion and understanding.” ~King David to Solomon
How amazing is it that God wants discretion to protect us and understanding to guard us? It is stunning. God …
Do others recognize we have been with Jesus?
Jesus wants us to speak out strongly. Jesus has a good news message He wants it heard and acted on. …
Will God’s consolations cheer our souls?
I get scared. I am upset. I get beside myself and lose it. It happens. It is not pleasant. I …
“Give ear to my words, Yahweh; consider my groaning.” ~King David
King David, in his wisdom, pleads for God to pay attention. David knows he isn’t making any sense. I know …
Top 10 Reasons our Kids Leave Church and What to do About it!
Marc5Solas has some great insight on why young people are leaving the church and what we can do about it. …
“Holy is His name.” ~Mary, mother of Jesus
Why this is important: Mary, who carried Jesus in her womb and gave birth to Him, breaks out into an amazing …
Our heavenly Father IS! — A Poem
I know that our heavenly Father can be extravagant. I know that He can be VERY extravagant. But more than …
“Do not fear those who kill the body, and after that have nothing more that they can do.” ~Jesus
Jesus considers us friends. Jesus wants to confide with me. Jesus has some things he wants me to know. Jesus …
Do others have plans against God’s servants? Will we be persecuted?
There is no doubt that persecution is a stark reality of living for a disciple of Jesus. For a disciple …
“Make my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose.” ~Apostle Paul
Why it matters: Joy is something that I must work at. It is a fruit, needs cultivation, water, fertilizer and …
Why We Can Trust the Ancient Oral Transmission of the Gospels
J. Warner Wallace is an American homicide detective and Christian apologist. Wallace is a Senior Fellow at the Colson Center …
“To bring to light for everyone what is the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God, who created all things.” ~Apostle Paul
Is my task to be open? Yes, I should focus what God is doing and make it clear to everyone …
The Best Apologetics Book for Beginners.
If you want to get the basics of apologetics, here is a wonderful list to start with from Mikel Del …
“Seek good, and not evil, that you may live; and so, Yahweh, the God of hosts, will be with you.” ~Amos
Jesus challenges us to live like our faith means something. Our faith must be lived out in love. We must have a …
Hills To Die On: Finding Unity in the Church
We desperately need more unity in the body of the Messiah, His bride and church. The New Testament places strong …
“Your faith in God has gone forth everywhere, so that we need not say anything.” ~Apostle Paul
You pick up the paper. You are the headline. Your faith in Jesus is the front-page headline. Your life is …
What is the role of prayer in battling depression?
There are times I am in the dumps. It happens. It is not always pretty but it is true. God …
Why has the mystery of faith been revealed to us?
Is all life still a mystery? No, it is not at all. Much about God’s world came seem mysterious. The …
The problem with strategic thinking
Check out this great insight via Jim Denison, PhD. As Jim observes, we live in unprecedented times. Jim is a …
“The one who conquers and who keeps my works until the end, to him I will give authority over the nations.” ~Jesus
We live a life building on what we’ve been given, complementing our basic faith with good character, spiritual understanding, alert discipline, passionate …
“I have called you friends, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you.” ~Jesus
We start out as slaves. Our path to maturity starts with servitude and obedience. I saw this in my relationship …
“With my whole heart I seek you; let me not wander from your commandments!” ~King David
It is so easy to become distracted. King David knew that so very well. I am thinking it is even …
“The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance …” ~King Solomon
God has a goal in mind for me. Am I ready? Have I prepared? Will I be up to the …
“What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound?” ~Apostle Paul
I live in a new country now. I live in the country governed by God. Jesus oversees God’s country. God …
Is God invisible?
God is God! We proclaim that not always understanding the way of God. God is invisible. No one has ever …
What should we do when Satan tempts us to test God?
Satan comes to us and subtly makes suggestions. Or, maybe they are not so subtle. Satan may even quote scripture …
New Evidence for the Resurrection of Jesus
Here is a great interview from Sean McDowell. Sean is a Christian apologist, gifted speaker, writer, and teacher. He is especially passionate …
“Cease to do evil, learn to do good; seek justice, correct oppression; bring justice to the fatherless, plead the widow’s cause.” ~God
God has a clear message for us. Jesus challenges us to quit being religious. Jesus wants us to have nothing …
“I bless Yahweh who gives me counsel; in the night also, my heart instructs me.” ~King David
God’s good word to us is constant. There are no ups and downs with his love. The message of Jesus …
Are we ridiculous in our reasoning?
Why this is important: We all know some “know it all’s”. We all pretend to know things we really don’t. …
“It is a trustworthy statement, deserving full acceptance, that the Messiah Jesus came into the world to save sinners, among whom I am foremost of all.” ~Apostle Paul
Now here is some good news. God formed us. Sin deformed us. Jesus transforms us. It is a trustworthy statement, …
“Are you the one who is to come, or shall we look for another?” ~John the baptizer
John was focused on being in prison and took his eyes off Jesus and what he was doing. John knew …
“Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.” ~Apostle John
I have Jesus in my life. I have life. This is the essence of the “big thing”. God wants me …
Is there any hope for the lost Children of Israel?
This is very good news. Since I have turned to Jesus, the Master, I am seeing Him face to face. …
Jesus Quotes and God Thoughts 