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What is Jesus concerned about as he is facing a slow and cruel death for us?
Jesus’ mother, his aunt, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene stood at the foot of the cross. They …
Can I really escape God?
Ever heard of Francis Thompson? Young guy, drop out, drug addict, drifter, sometime homeless. Eventually diseased and dead at 48. …
How does Jesus know about the generosity of God?
Jesus knows first hand the generosity of God. Everything starts from God caring and His generosity. Jesus has been with …
Some things smell pretty bad
Some things smell pretty bad. And then, there is a rotten stench. Just a plain putrid smell. It is disgusting. …
I am bankrupt without love!
This scripture blows me away. There is a question to be asked. Jesus wants to know. What is important? Not …
Will Jesus remember us?
Three men had been condemned. Three men were hanging on crosses facing agonizing deaths. This is a horrific way to die. …
What does Jesus know about forgiveness?
Jesus’ mission from God our Father was to bring forgiveness to the world. On the cross, Jesus accomplished the mission. …
7 things Jesus said on the cross as He died for us
Jesus hung on the cross and died for us. He said seven things during that time. Luke 23:34: Father, forgive them, …
How does God prove His love for us?
God takes our salvation and relationship with Him seriously. We know that God loves us because He sent His Son …
What is God’s goal for us? Do I get it?
Jesus knew why He was here. He knew how it would end. He knew He would go through the worst …
How should ministries be financially supported?
Jesus sent the disciples out to spread the good news about how God rules. He recognized that they would need …
Should we make a clean sweep? Should we call in the expert, Jesus?
So many days we are focused on our house. Is it clean? Is it organized? There is even a show …
Are we going to Jerusalem with Jesus?
Jesus destiny was in Jerusalem. God’s goal for Him would come to pass there. He would die and be raised …
Is it reasonable to ask Jesus what I must do to do the works of God in my life?
‘What must we do to do the works God requires?’ A question from the disciples. I look at the question …
“The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath.” ~Jesus
How important is rest? God needed it and got it. Jesus needed it and got it. I need it as well. And good …
Why should we obey our government and leaders?
This is pretty straight forward. We are to be responsible. We are to respect our leaders. We are to pay …
Jesus didn’t come to make bad people good. He came to make dead people live!
Jesus lives. He is resurrected. God is a God of resurrection. God is a God of life. In Jesus we …
Should I beg God?
Jesus said, “Everyone who asks (begs) receives …” Sometimes it takes a lot for us to ask. We think we …
God’s government is not a democracy.
I need to change my mind (aka repent). God’s government (Kingdom) is not a democracy. I have been raised to …
God has a plan. He uses if for His glory. He uses it for our redemption.
Jesus was performing many signs and wonders. The raising of Lazarus from the dead capped it off. That had everyone …
Will we give up? These hard times are small potatoes compared to the coming good times!
Sometimes it seems like we just can’t make it. Yet, perseverance rules the day. Even if it looks like things …
God is strong and never grows tired. God is better than the Energizer Bunny.
There is always good news with God. He is always happy to have us back when we miss His goal …
God is God. His word is always true. We can count on it.
God means what He says. What God says is important. What He says is not to be trivialized in any …
Jesus brings calm into our lives. Jesus brings peace. Jesus drives out the darkness.
I remember as a child not wanting to sleep in the dark. There were monsters in the closet and under …
Is what “we have” in terms of riches of any value to God?
Panic over money is greed’s cousin. Am I content with what I have? Do I have enough to eat and …
Jesus is whispering. He is talking. He is shouting!
Jesus is whispering. He is talking. He is shouting! Jesus has some amazing things to say. In what I read. …
Is Jesus a lackey to the Sabbath? What is more important, rules or the Ruler?
What is more important? Rules and regulations? Or the Ruler? Jesus deals with the problem of “being religious” head on. …
What is God’s message to us today?
This is both prophecy about Jesus and also a message to us as God’s children. Our God is a living, …
“In Jesus was life, and that life was the light of men. That light shines in the darkness, and yet the darkness did not overcome it.” ~Apostle John
What is Jesus to me? Jesus is life. In Jesus, and only Jesus, I have life. There is no way …
“O woman, your faith is great; it shall be done for you as you wish.” ~Jesus
Here is good news. Jesus heals the sick and the demon possessed. Jesus does it all the time. Jesus is …
“What it means is that the truth is too close for comfort and they are uncomfortable.” ~Jesus
All heaven is applauding when I get in trouble for speaking the truth of the government of God. God is …
“You know in all your hearts and in all your souls that not one word of all the good words which the Master your God spoke concerning you has failed.” ~Joshua
God is good in that I can count on His word. God is faithful. God will keep His promises. God …
“This is my life work: helping people understand and respond to this Message.” ~Apostle Paul
Paul made tents for a living. It wasn’t how he defined his work. His work was to help people understand …
“Whenever you give to the poor.” ~Jesus
Most disciples of Jesus believe we are to help the poor but how are we to make good judgments on …
“Take courage, son; your sins are forgiven.” ~Jesus
I miss God’s goal for my life (aka sin). I sin. I need forgiveness. I need a pardon. Jesus stands …
“You have no excuse, everyone of you who passes judgment, for in that which you judge another, you condemn yourself; for you who judge practice the same things.” ~Apostle Paul
I have to be careful. My nature, along with all of us, is one that is fallen, and I constantly …
“Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.” ~Apostle Peter
God is holy. God does not tolerate evil and wickedness. What is my job when I encounter evil and wickedness? …
“You must teach what is in accord with sound doctrine” ~Apostle Paul
I must be careful. It is easy to get confused and stumble around. I have been brought out of slavery …
“Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves.” ~Apostle Paul
Jesus calls on me to be humble, gentle and meek. It is a requirement and not optional. Arrogance and all …
“My daughter is cruelly demon-possessed.” ~Canaanite Woman
The Bible speaks of demons as real, actual beings. However, Scripture’s depiction of demons is very different from the popular …
“Peace be with you; as the Father has sent Me, I also send you.” ~Jesus
The mission of the church is to make disciples. Just before Jesus returned to heaven, He commissioned His disciples this …
“When a prophet speaks in the Lord’s name, and the message does not come true or is not fulfilled, that is a message the Lord has not spoken.” ~Moses
I must be careful. There are many who proclaim “thus says the Master”. How can I know if they are …
“Now all the believers were together and held all things in common.” ~Luke
Jesus wants me to focus on the country where Jesus is in charge. That is the Kingdom of God. The …
“God’s kingdom is already among you.” ~Jesus
We keep looking. We think, someday we will go to heaven. We hold out hope. We trust in lots of …
“If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.” ~Apostle Paul
My mission, given to me by Jesus, is to love. That is it. That should be my day. That should …
“Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason at all?” ~Religious elites to Jesus
The religious elites are constantly trying to trap Jesus. I have to be careful. Legalism is insidious. I can slip …
“If I’m sleepless at midnight, I spend the hours in grateful reflection.” ~King David
Some nights I don’t sleep as well as I would like. How do I use the time? Worrying? Tossing and …
“Do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, tolerance and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness leads you toward repentance?” ~Apostle Paul
Jesus had a lot to say about the homeless, wealth, prosperity, poverty, riches, the poor, the needy and giving. Here …
“Don’t be alarmed” ~An Angel
It is a simple message but the most powerful one I can know. I should not be afraid. I …
“Hold to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.“ ~Apostle Paul
There are lots of things I can know about God. God created everything. I get that. But how did He …
“By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was made from things that are not visible” ~Author of Hebrews
God challenges me to deal with reality. God IS. God is God. The universe is real. It exists. It comes …
“For rulers are not a cause of fear for good behavior, but for evil.” ~Apostle Paul
When there is no government, there is complete anarchy. God has established government to place a check on lawlessness. It …
“The religious elites could find no answer to these things.” ~Luke
Jesus has a question for me. Jesus has lots of questions. I don’t have a good answer. In fact, I …
I must beg everyone to fight the good fight of faith. It is such a precious gift. I must guard it. I must cherish it.
I am a slave to Jesus. That sounds awkward these days but that is the truth I must know. I …
“Do not misuse the name of the Master your God, because the Master will not leave anyone unpunished who misuses his name.” ~Moses
I am to respect God. I am to show respect for His holy name. I should not take His name …
“Ignorant zeal is worthless; haste makes waste.” ~King Solomon
Am I confused with trying to be fast rather than being correct? God is patient. God is not in a …
“For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that is to be revealed to us.” ~Apostle Paul
We go through a lot as a part of our human existence. I get sick. Sickness follows me from birth …
“The Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed!” ~An Elder
What is in a name? In lots of cases, it doesn’t really make a difference. With Jesus, it makes a …
“And what I say to you, I say to everyone: Be alert!” ~Jesus
Jesus wants me to know something. Jesus is going to return. It could happen anytime. It is up to God …
“Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes; and immediately they regained their sight and followed Him.” ~Apostle Matthew
Jesus has healed me. What should I do? Just move on with life like it didn’t happen? Not at all. …
“What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Master Jesus.” ~Apostle Paul
Am I ready to die for Jesus? That is a serious question to address. It gets to the core of …
“Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in the Messiah Jesus.” ~Apostle Paul
I am so thankful to my Master Jesus, the Messiah. I want to shout. I sing about His greatness. I …
“For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.” ~Jesus
My job is to do the will of God. That is it. There is nothing else. That is the overarching …
“My soul exalts the Master.” ~Mary (Mother of Jesus)
I must give God a big shout out! God is beautiful. God is stunning. God is awesome! Now here is …
“If the Master wills, we will live and also do this or that.” ~James
Jesus is clear. In his manifesto (Matthew 5-7), Jesus tells us to pray like this: “Your will be done, on …
“Master, I believe you are the Messiah, the Son of God, who comes into the world.” ~Martha
I am stunned and amazed. Jesus performs an impossible miracle. This is a must read chapter in the holy scriptures. …
“But if we walk in the Light as He Himself is in the Light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.” ~Apostle John
I confess to God that I have missed His goal for my life (aka sin). That has me walking in …
“Love to you, Lord God! You pay a fair wage for a good day’s work!” ~King David
I hear this clearly. I can count on God. My strength comes straight from God. It is not of my …
“So will My word be which goes forth from My mouth; It will not return to Me empty, Without accomplishing what I desire, And without succeeding in the matter for which I sent it.” ~God to Isaiah
God is God. Nothing is impossible with God. His plan will be accomplished. I can count on it. I may …
“It is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.” ~Author of Hebrews
I live under the new agreement (aka covenant) that Jesus has initiated. This agreement was sealed by the blood of …
“No, I tell you; but unless you radically change your mind, you will all perish as well.” ~Jesus
I love to compare myself to others who miss God’s goal for their life (aka sinners). It is embarrassing but …
“Let us do good to all people” ~Apostle Paul
I am to do good to all people. I must be faithful to God’s goal to love my neighbor. I …
“Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me.” ~King David
I must have a pure heart. Jesus is clear on that. I can’t see God without a pure heart. Is …
“For You are great and do wondrous deeds; You alone are God.” ~King David
I am constantly amazed and stunned at how good God is and beautiful His works are. He has done wonderful …
When Jesus wraps this all up, it is my faith, proven by the fire, that will see me through. That will be evidence of His victory.
Our God is stunning and amazing! That is the truth. I know it. We all know it. It is clear …
“Now if we have died with the Messiah, we believe that we shall also live with Him.” ~Apostle Paul
I have been baptized. That unites me with the death, burial and resurrection of my Master Jesus. I live a …
“Wise men and women are always learning, always listening for fresh insights.” ~King Solomon
How can I become wise? That is an essential question. I need to figure it out. King Solomon was the …
“He [Jesus] has gone to be the guest of a man who is a sinner.” ~Religious elites
I miss God’s goal for my life (aka sin or sinning). That is my natural state. Does this bother Jesus? …
“Teacher, we know you are truthful and don’t care what anyone thinks, nor do you show partiality but teach the way of God truthfully” ~Religious elites to Jesus
Am I trying to trap Jesus? Do I have some trick questions for Him? Do I scour the scriptures to …
“No prophet is welcome in his hometown” ~Jesus
Jesus encounters lots of opposition. There are a lot of Jesus-deniers out there. Am I one of them? And He …
“Governors as sent by God for the punishment of evildoers and the praise of those who do right.” ~Apostle Peter
God is clear. I must recognize that authority comes from God. This is a foundational principle. I am challenged by …
Presuppositional Apologetics Believes in Evidence: Yet Five Ways its Different than Evidentialism
Originally posted on The Domain for Truth:
I hear too often people say Presuppositional apologetics don’t believe in evidence. That’s not true. Presuppositional…
“A man is not justified by the works of the Law but through faith in the Messiah Jesus” ~Apostle Paul
I fall into the trap of thinking that if I just follow the rules, I will be seen as good …
“Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.” ~Apostle Matthew
I am a disciple of Jesus. That means I must learn from Jesus. Jesus was one a mission to preach …
“Therefore you are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” ~Jesus
My mission, given to me by God, is to love. In order to love, I need to learn how to …
“Submit therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.” ~James
God is good. God is good all the time. I struggle with temptation. I know all followers of our Master …
“You will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.” ~Jesus
I have the power of the Holy Spirit in my life. It is a gift from Jesus. There is nothing …
“Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.” ~James
There is much to be said about faith. So … we start with God. God is the object of my …
“And the Holy Spirit, when He comes, will convict the world concerning missing God’s goal and righteousness and judgment.” ~Jesus
The Holy Spirit convicts me. I miss God’s goal for my life (aka sin) and the Holy Spirit of God …
“Don’t be alarmed, because the boy’s alive.” ~Apostle Paul
This is a stunning story about Paul’s preaching. To say he could be long winded is a huge understatement. I …
“Make sure there’s no unnatural unbelief lying around that will trip you up and throw you off course, diverting you from the living God.” ~Author of Hebrews
The past is an interesting diversion. And a diversion it is. It can lead to an unnatural reliance on a …
Will I be devoted to a dead life? Am I a stump, dead and rotting?
I want to live a life that is flourishing. I really do. I can’t do it on my own though. …
“Through Jesus we received both the generous gift of his life and the urgent task of passing it on to others who receive it by entering into obedient trust in Jesus.” ~Apostle Paul
I have been given an assignment. God has things he wants me to do. Some of that got started with …
“Learn from me, because I am lowly and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls” ~Jesus
Jesus calls on me to learn. ”Disciple” means to learn. I am to learn from Jesus. Jesus is my Master. …
“For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh.” ~God
I am married. That is good news. It is a part of God’s plan for me. I have been able …
“We, of course, have plenty of wisdom to pass on to you but it’s not popular wisdom, the fashionable wisdom of high-priced experts that will be out-of-date in a year or so.” ~Apostle Paul
Do I have my feet on firm spiritual ground? Or am I just seeking popular wisdom? God has plenty of …
“You are certainly God’s Son!” ~Disciples of Jesus
Jesus is the very Son of God. Like all of us who follow Jesus, I must confess that. It is …
“I have other sheep, which are not of this fold; I must bring them also, and they will hear My voice; and they will become one flock with one shepherd.” ~Jesus
I want to understand Jesus. I want to fully know Him. I can know more by understanding the roles and …
“I have come so that you may have life and have it in abundance.” ~Jesus
There is a right way to get into a house and there is a wrong way. The right way for …
