I covet what other people have like their house or their car, their job or anything that a neighbor has. …
God is loyal. God is faithful. That is just who God is. It is His very nature. When God says …
Have we gone mad? Has someone put a hex on us? Have we taken leave of our senses? Clearly something …
The word rapture does not occur in the Bible. The term comes from a Latin word meaning “a carrying off, …
This is a very compelling story of the love of Jesus and how it can change our lives. It is …
Grace is the undeserved kindness of God. I am so grateful for what God has done for me. It is …
We live in world of covetousness and idolatry. Money, self-indulgence, hedonism, materialism, agnosticism and atheism reign. I am regularly asked …
I need to think about this. Am I digging a hole? Jesus has been very kind and caring. Jesus is …
We live in a extremely materialist culture. Money has become an idol and much is measured by how much of …
Joy is something that I must work at. It is a fruit, needs cultivation, water, fertilizer and more. Neglect can …
Jesus is clear in that He says, “whenever you fast …” It seems like Jesus expected we would. Scripture does …
Jesus has great questions of me. Jesus wants to know if I understand love or if I’m just stuck on …
Every apostle was a disciple, but not every disciple was an apostle. Every person who believes in Jesus is called …
One of the benefits of being a disciple is that obedience brings peace. If I’m not at peace, I need …
The word holy means sacred, set apart, revered, or divine. And yet none of those words is adequate to describe …
Watch this brief video from Frank Turek. Frank is the founder and president of http://www.CrossExamined.org Numbers 21:2-4 Christian Standard Bible (CSB) …
The issue here, relative to “good people”, is one of righteousness. Do we have righteous people in charge? The contrast …
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Here is the full text of Russell Moore’s op-ed in the N. Y. Times. Russell Moore is…
The Bible attests to the authorship of the Almighty in numerous places. God is speaking. Jesus has something to say. We …
I must come to a basic understanding about wealth. Jesus is challenging me. So is the Apostle Paul. Riches are …
I have to be careful. Materialistic seduction can happen. I live in America and that is clear. If materialism was …
This is a great question that I hear frequently. I want mercy and grace. I’m thinking atheists, agnostics and skeptics …
The Jesus Manifesto continues as Jesus teaches me how to pray. It is not about how much I say. It …
The secret to unity begins with how I view myself within the body of Jesus and how I view others. …
I belong to the body of the Messiah. Now that is stunning. I must be transparent and speak the truth. …
Jesus makes a stunning assessment about slavery. We are slaves of sin. Jesus warns me that continuance in the Word …
Here is some great insight from J. Warner Wallace. Jesus calls on us to go and make disciples. We must …
It is a real and practical question from the 2 Marys. Great, they are thinking, here we are and how …
Jesus challenges me to grow up. That isn’t harsh. It is loving. The job of the teacher is to show …
It is hard to get the issue of being a slave in my mind. In the Greek-speaking world of the first …
Jesus the Messiah accepted the authority of the OT law and saw himself as coming to fulfil its purpose. God’s …
Alone. Depressed. Confused. I am all those things some days. I am weeping. I feel abandoned. Where is my Jesus? …
A covenant is an agreement between two parties. In the scriptures, it is between God and His people or certain …
Jesus has given us an agreement. It is a new one, not the same one from the time of Moses. …
Insight is the spiritual quality that enables a person to appreciate God’s mind and will in matters of behavior, truth …
Many atheists, skeptics and agnostics make the claim that God is evil and immoral. How would you respond to the …
God is God. God has made Jesus King of God’s country. God makes up His own mind about me and …
“Woe unto you”. Seven times in Matthew 23 Jesus the Messiah say these words to the religious elites of that …
I am a part of God’s “new creation” (2 Cor. 5:17), and God continues to work in me to make …
In the Gospels, Jesus speaks of those who have “ears to hear” at the end of a difficult saying or …
This is an excellent summary. I hear it often as well. As you proclaim the good news of Jesus, you …
I’m asking my friends for prayers today. I have chronic Atrial fibrillation (aka AFIB). It is an irregular heartbeat. It reduces …
I have to be very careful. There many religious leaders who are trying to decieve me. Jesus is warning me. …
My speech has an enormous influence for good or ill and is a sure guide to character. The power of …
God wants me to have knowledge of Him and what He expects of me. In order to obey Him, I …
There is much to be said about self-denial and the scripture repeats this theme over and over. Jesus is clear. The …
This is a great overview from J. Warner Wallace. He is a Dateline featured Cold-Case Detective, Senior Fellow at the Colson Center for Christian Worldview, …
This is tough. When a friend betrays us, it is so very painful. I can take it when trolls attack …
Jesus has defeated Satan. Jesus openly spoke about the Cross and His death. It was an hour of judgment for …
I get worn out some days. It happens before the day is even done. Jesus understands. Jesus got worn out …
The Bible is clear that lying is missing God’s goal (aka sin) and is displeasing to God. The first sin …
Many atheists and agnostics attack Christianity on the basis that God is really evil. They assert this even though they …
It is important for me to know about the Messiah. Matthew wisely starts with the facts of the genealogy and …
Hatred is a strong negative reaction; a feeling toward someone considered an enemy, possibly indicating volatile hostility. I am not …
I am going to pay attention. Jesus is talking to me. I must learn. This is critical in my life. …
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Ah yes, time for a fireside chat due to the tundra of North America. lol. Is…
The good news of Jesus and His Heavenly Father are absolutely complete. I am aware that many want to add …
This is a great article below on what is being called apatheism. There is a continuum from belief to unbelief. …
God is seeking fruit. He will accept no substitutes, and the time to change my mind and act differently (aka …
In the United States, our declaration of independence has three core principles. One is life. The second is liberty and …
What does Jesus want from me? Jesus wants me to listen. Jesus wants me to be a good and faithful servant. …
I should expect to be persecuted. Jesus said it. it is normal for a disciple. Why? Because following Jesus and …
Evidence is really not the issue with most atheists and agnostics. They say they want evidence. They demand evidence. Yet …
A lion is a mighty and very courageous animal. Jesus is the Lion of the tribe of Judah. I want …
Obedience to the will of God demonstrates the reality of a person’s faith in Jesus the Messiah. I must learn …
Hello. Is anybody listening? God is speaking. Jesus has something to say. We are no longer living in “long ago”. …
Jesus is clear. I am to ask. He says, ask and you will receive. I am to ask in His …
Why doesn’t God answer all prayers for healing? Does His seeming silence call His goodness or existence into question? Sean …
There is much to be said about self denial and the scripture repeats this theme over and over. Jesus is clear. The Apostles …
Jesus is clear. I am to give directly to the poor. If they ask, I am to give. If they …
I am clear on the first part of this in the Jesus Manifesto. I’ve written on it. We’ve all heard …
So what is grace? It is the gift of God that brings joy, pleasure, delight, sweetness, charm, and loveliness into our life. I …
Now this is stunning news. If I practice missing God’s goal (aka sin) then I am of the devil. Jesus …
Creation matters. Atheists reject God and reject God as the creator. If they don’t, their whole worldview collapses. In reality, …
It is a stunning question. How will I answer? It could be asked of me. I am in the crowd. …
Master (Lord) is a title that signifies Jesus the Messiah’s absolute authority and the basis on which people may know …
Jesus is my High Priest, interceding for me before God. Jesus is able to save me altogether, perfectly, so that nothing …
Jesus is the Son of God. I have a witness that Jesus gives me eternal life. That life is found …
Today would have been the 90th birthday of Dr. King. In honor of a great man and prophet of God, …
Jesus is clear. Jesus has a mission for me and for all of us who are disciples. We are to …
Am I a follower of the Way of Jesus? Do I see myself as a follower of the Way, a …
Pilate gets it right. Jesus is King. God has anointed Him, as the Messiah, as King of God’s country. Most …
The simple answer is because God says so. That is it. It is that simple. Jesus commands that I must …
I am happy. Jesus promises me that I will be. A state of pleasure or joy experienced both by people …
Those whose commitment from the heart is shown in practical, often sacrificial, care, love and service. They are a source …
The world isn’t worshiping God, our Master. They don’t know Him and his wonderful love. Jesus brings me great joy …
Jesus’ reluctance to be known as the Messiah is probably due to Jewish misunderstandings of the Messiah’s true role. One …
There is no doubt that persecution is a stark reality of living for a disciple of Jesus. For a disciple …
There is apostasy and there is atheism (and its nephew agnosticism). Apostasy, from the Greek word apostasia, means “a defiance …
There are a number of people who are considered important in our ecclesiastical communities and denominations. Is God impressed with …
Jesus gave the apostles great power. It was stunning. The sick were being healed. What was their message, based on …
Jesus commands me to love. Jesus owns me. I am His slave. My job is to do what I am …
Here is the wise warning from the Apostle John. I must pay attention. God doesn’t tolerate worship of anything …
Jesus is clear. I am to be a servant. Jesus shows me the way. Jesus made himself a slave of …
Jesus is clear that we are to help the poor. We are to give to them directly. I am not …
God expects me to pray. Jesus instructs me to ask. Paul wrote, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in …
I live in a world where almost everyone is trying to make me into something else. They have great things …
God cares about me. This is practical talk from Jesus. If God cares for canaries, how much does He care …
I want to know who Jesus is. It is a burning question for many of us. This isn’t anything new. …
God is clear about my obligations to the poor. This is a consistent theme under both the old and new …
