Will we stop sinning?
We can learn to think like Jesus. He didn’t expect to get His own way. Now that is radical. Who doesn’t …
Category Archives: God Thoughts
What do we know about love?
Why this is important: Love is not about me. Love is about God and Jesus. I don’t know the first …
Are we just using Jesus as a cover for teaching whatever suits our fancy?
Jesus spends special time with religious elites of His day. He is direct always. Are we frauds? It is a …
Are you a servant-leader?
There is a lot being said, by “leaders”, about being servant leaders. I have a friend that has written a …
Who is lifting up Jesus in their speeches?
Why this is important: We love to hear charismatic people talk. The speeches are moving. When I took speech in …
Is love always “me first”?
God is love. He isn’t selfish. Plainly put, neither should I be. Love is selfless. That is the way of …
How does Jesus wrap things up in His Manifesto?
Jesus is about to wrap His Manifesto (Matthew 5-7). There is one final parable to lay it all out. There …
Do I really have to give up everything for Jesus?
Jesus was quite explicit about the cost of following Him. Discipleship requires a totally committed life: “Any of you who does …
What does “Yahweh” really mean?
What does YHWH mean? Here is some insight from Jenna Martin. She is a youth ministry worker and freelance writer …
Why should we show mercy? Do we get to throw the first stone?
Jesus challenges us. Are we “sinless”? If so, we get to throw the first stone. Jesus challenged the elite religious leaders. …
Is Jesus weighing our motives?
Because the human heart is very deceitful, we can easily fool ourselves about our own motives. We can pretend that …
Are we looking for Jesus in all the wrong places?
We are looking for Jesus in all the wrong places. We think “he was”. Our language and attitude is focused …
Is Jesus challenging us? Why should we love our enemies?
Jesus challenges us to go beyond what the rules say. He knows we focus on “what the rule says” and then …
Are we disciples of Jesus? Are we learning?
Am I a Christian, a follower or a disciple of Jesus? I need to think this through. It is an …
Have we always been able to see eternal power and the mystery of God’s divine being?
There is a time to think long and hard. That of course would be about what God has created. Just …
Why do we love and reason?
Why this is important: We are not the creator. We didn’t create love. God is the author of love. He …
What is predestination? Is predestination biblical?
Here is a great question about predestination. Many people don’t get it and question it all together. This answer is …
Why would a self-sufficient God need to create the human race and this world?
Why this is important: As limited humans, we have incredible needs, which left unfulfilled, result in death. God, however, …
Can we be so sure that every detail in our lives of love for God is worked into something good?
God’s enabling Spirit is in us and lets us know that God is good and He loves us. Every detail …
Can we say thanks to God?
It is right to be thankful. God appreciates our appreciation. Our thankfulness moves God. If the only prayer you said …
Why does Jesus cozy up with crooks and riffraff?
Jesus get’s constantly criticized by the religious elite of His day. They didn’t like who Jesus was hanging out with. …
Will angry people endure the backlash of their own anger?
Why this is important: There is a natural set of consequences for angry people. There is a backlash. Something very …
Do we face condemnation?
We need forgiveness. We have missed God’s goal for our lives (aka sin). We are guilty. God forgives us. Now …
Is there a plan B with God?
As we seek to mature in the Master [Lord], one of the big three things to focus on is trusting …
Will we be faithful to Jesus?
Why this is important: We are called to be faithful and trustworthy. I am challenged by this some days. When …
Have we experienced the consolation of the love of Jesus?
God has a goal in mind for us. God’s goal is for us to love, be kind and tender. Jesus …
Does our critical spirit have a way of boomeranging on us?
Jesus has a requirement for me as I stand before Him, confessing I have missed God’s goal, I am a …
Synoptic Gospels: What They Are, What They Mean, and Are They Contradictory?
Here is a great summary Madison Hetzler. She is passionate about edifying fellow believers to be strong, confident, and knowledgeable …
Has Jesus freed us from a fated lifetime of brutal tyranny at the hands of sin and death?
We miss God’s goal (aka sin). There is a penalty for that. Unless … we are forgiven. So there is …
Are we proud of Jesus and His message?
Am I proud of Jesus and His message? Interesting question to consider. Yes, I am. Am I so proud that …
Do we have any idea how silly we look, writing a life story that’s wrong from start to finish, nitpicking over commas and semicolons?
Justice is a term used for what is right or “as it should be.” Justice is one of God’s attributes …
Is the goal is for all of us to become one heart and mind in Jesus?
We avoid some things because they sound very geeky and smack of theology. Jesus talks about sanctification. Maybe we need to …
Want to worry less?
Want to worry less? God suggests you praise Him more. Who is the enemy of thanksgiving? Discontent and his …
Why are we so afraid?
Nothing is impossible with God. Do we have confidence in Him? Do we know, deep in our inner being, that …
Do we have radical faith in Jesus?
There is much to be said about faith. So … we start with God. God is the object of our …
Should we shout out the stunning good news of Jesus? Can we do a happy dance?
This is a stunning story in Luke 19. Here is the challenge after you read this scripture. Try this with children. …
Is there far more than religion at stake with Jesus?
Jesus is not a fan of organized religion and the elite attitudes that go with it or are against it. …
Does God gave us eternal life? Is that life in his Son Jesus?
Yeshua [Jesus], the Messiah, is the Son of God. God says it and Yeshua affirms it. As the Apostle John …
Should we put all our hope in God, praying to him constantly for the needs of others as well as our own?
We need to find more hope. God is good and in a good mood. Justice, while lacking here some days, will be done. …
What should we do when someone drags us into court and sues for the shirt off our back?
Jesus challenges us to have a GOD World (Kingdom) approach to retaliation. Our normal approach to being sued is to …
Did Jesus come as a prophet of God?
God had told Moses that someday He would send another prophet to Israel. and I will put my words in …
Where should we keep our money?
Where is our treasure? What is important to us? Is Jesus our Master? Why it matters: Jesus told us to …
Is our intent to deceive others?
Pretense is the purposeful deception of others, usually for the sake of our own interest, safety or pride. Scripture condemns …
What is the alternative to anxiety?
There are a lot of details to life. What to eat. What to wear. Which way to drive to work. …
Should we be ecstatic?
We seem a little reluctant to talk about the ecstatic experience. Isn’t that just for mystics and weirdo’s? It’s not …
Why does God show compassion to us all?
Do we want the quality of compassion and generosity in our lives? We need to learn how God loves the weak and poor. It …
What is truth?
Truth as opposed to falsehood and lies. Truth may be used to convey a sense of being in accordance with fact …
Should we be brave? Should we be strong? Should we give up? Should we expect God to get here soon?
Now here is some good news. God is going to take care of us. Our job is to love God. Our …
Is Jesus the lamb of God?
I don’t get it. What is the big deal about Jesus being the lamb of God? They are cute and …
Does Jesus really care about us?
Consider the tenderness of Jesus the Messiah. Everywhere we turn, Jesus is moved and full of compassion. Jesus shows the goodness of …
Is there joy in being a follower of Jesus?
Joy is closely related to gladness and happiness, although joy is more a state of being than an emotion; a …
Will God make everything come out right? Will God put victims back on their feet?
There is something horribly wrong with a “victim mentality”. It is a complete and total mistrust of God. God is …
What will we do with wisdom?
We need wisdom. We need understanding. Wisdom and understanding is a God-given perception. God’s goal for us is to be wise …
What is a covenant? Why did we need a new one?
What is a covenant? A covenant (διαθήκη diathēkē) is an agreement or contract between two parties. In the scriptures, it …
Can we overcome evil?
Jesus stands firm against evil. Jesus challenges us to do the same. As God’s children, we walk according to this …
Denial of Yeshua [Jesus] the Messiah … Why does it happen?
Denial is the making of a conscious, informed decision not to accept Jesus as the Messiah or his claims and …
Are the prophecies of peace fulfilled in the coming of Jesus the Messiah?
Prophecies of peace are fulfilled in the coming of Yeshua [Jesus] the Messiah. Peace is real. Jesus wants us to experience …
What is the role of the Holy Spirit in our lives?
The Holy Spirit brings joy to believers, giving us an inner contentment and happiness which is not dependent upon external …
Does the world of the generous get larger and larger while the world of the stingy gets smaller and smaller?
Solomon nailed this one dead on. Generosity brings more generosity. The more you give the more you like to give. It just …
How are we doing with being compassionate?
Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God, exemplified all of the Father’s attributes, including His compassion. When Jesus saw His …
Are we deceiving ourselves about materialism and money?
Jesus tells us we “cannot serve both God and money.” (Luke 16:13). Jesus is clear. Jesus is serious about this. …
Is Jesus our friend? Are we His friend?
The Master Jesus the Messiah gave us the definition of a true friend: “Greater love has no one than this, …
Are we special agents for Jesus? Do we know His plan?
God has a plan for us. Under His plan, we are to be special agents of Jesus. His assignments for …
Will we be bold? Will we have courage?
Jesus wants to perform a miracle in our lives. There are many competing voices telling us it won’t happen. Who …
What does it mean that Jesus is the Christ?
“Christ” means “Messiah” or “anointed one”. As the Messiah, Jesus is the one who fulfills all old testament expectations. We …
Is God faithful even when we are faithless?
Without faithfulness to God there can be no discipleship life. Following Jesus is based first on faith that God is, …
Is our photo on God’s refrigerator?
God is always in a good mood. He is our heavenly Father. Perfect in every way. Always caring and thoughtful. …
What happens when we deny Jesus?
We can’t deny Jesus. It is very, very dangerous. We have been warned by Jesus. I don’t want Jesus to …
Do we need a good shepherd?
King David knew that our Master (Yahweh) is our shepherd. We all love Psalm 23. Jesus is the good shepherd. …
Where does the source of our refreshment come from?
Why this is important: It is as if I have been traveling across a desert. A very dry and weary …
What did Jesus say about His resurrection?
We believe that Jesus, the anointed Messiah of God, was crucified in our place, to pay our penalty for missing …
What is the glory of the incarnation of Jesus all about?
Jesus [Yeshua] the Messiah’s beauty, radiance and splendor reflects the glory of the Father. It is both revealed to and …
Why is Jesus known as the “bread of life”?
“I am the Bread of Life” (John 6:35) is one of the seven “I Am” statements of Jesus. Jesus used …
Is joy and happiness essential in the Kingdom of God?
Joy and happiness is essential in the Kingdom of God. The Beatitudes (aka The Jesus Manifesto) traditionally use the word …
Is what comes out of us vomit from the heart? Is that the source of our pollution?
Jesus challenges us to be concerned about the right things. Jesus is direct in his message to us. No mistaking …
Why did Jesus die on the cross for us?
We miss God’s goal (aka sin) for our lives. That separates us from God. We need reconciliation to God. …
Is compassion important in life?
This is striking. The first thing to note here is that Jesus saw the people. He didn’t look past them. …
Will the shifty be exposed by God?
Why this is important: Honesty seems to be hard come by as a moral imperative. Being shifty seems to …
Why is betrayal so painful?
Betrayal is very, very painful. Sometimes it seems like we just can’t let it go. It haunts us. Other days, …
Why have the Godless abandoned God?
The godless have abandoned God. They have rejected God. We see it everywhere. It seems to be our daily news. …
Is hope in God just wishful thinking?
Most people understand hope as wishful thinking, as in “I hope something will happen.” I have been guilty of thinking …
What is hindering our prayer to God?
We wrestle with many things. Prayer. The world’s culture. Evil. We can’t wrestle with YHWH [God]. God is God. He …
Can we refrain from saying evil things?
James warns us about the danger. What we say can ignite a fire. I have seen it. It isn’t pretty. The …
Does God change?
Is God immutable? Dr. Gordon Isaac Hebrews 13:8 says Jesus the Messiah is the same yesterday, today and forever. It …
Does Jesus like to heal people? Can we experience the mighty power of God?
Yeshua [Jesus] is wired with the power of God. God’s energy flows through Jesus continuously. So much so, when a …
Is it a burden to follow Jesus?
We need rest. We get tired. There is good news. Jesus gives us rest. We find it in Him. Yeshua …
Can we mock God?
When I was in college, I had an opportunity to be a farmer. I learned a lot. Planting, watering, weeding, …
What is the goal of faithfulness to God?
It is all about God. God is God. He will have His way, in us and in the world. It is …
Are we ready to be bold and have courage in Jesus?
The five thousand had just been feed. It was a stunning day. God had been shown, through His son Jesus, …
What is the purpose of the miracles of Jesus? Are they signs of the power of God?
There are so many amazing and supernatural acts of Jesus, revealing and confirming his Messianic credentials, and the coming of …
Do we have victory in our life with Jesus?
Can we do good? We want to but there is this evil nature that can get in the way. God shows …
Does God have good news for us?
Why this is important: Ultimately, God’s goodness is seen in His plan to redeem us from missing His goal (aka …
Jesus has a warning! Will we heed it?
Jesus is constantly challenging the religious elites and leaders (scribes) of His time here on earth. He still does today. …
Are we a part of the religious elites and hypocrites?
Jesus is clear. Jesus detests hypocrites. Jesus calls it out all the time. Our contempt allows us to ignore …
What are we slaves to? Is it our Master Jesus?
Obedience is a willingness to submit ourselves to the will of God and to put it into effect. Scripture emphasizes the …
Is tit-for-tat retaliation the way to go?
Our culture tends to be one of retaliation. Someone hurts us, we envision a way to get them back. There …
Is God always serious or is there joy to be found?
There is a lot frivolity going on and there is nothing wrong with that. Fun is fun and God is …
Where does our wisdom come from?
I am astounded at how many companions in faith I have. Due to the power of the world wide web, …
Is the kingdom of God eating and drinking?
The joy of deliverance is amazing. When God sets us free, rejoicing is in order. We were tied up missing …
How tolerant of other believers should we be?
How tolerant of other believers should we be? Even when disputing/dialoguing over prominent doctrines, a disciple of Jesus should exercise …
