“My house was designated a house of prayer for the nations; You’ve turned it into a hangout for thieves.” ~Jesus
Jesus has a message for me. The house of God is a place of prayer, for everyone. It is not …
Category Archives: God is God
“Why are you trying to kill me?” ~Jesus
Jesus is in the confounding business. Jesus knows what He is talking about and that is disconcerting to many. Some …
“In whose case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving so that they might not see the light of the good news of the glory of the Messiah, who is the image of God.” ~Apostle Paul
The glory of God is the beauty of His spirit. It is not an aesthetic beauty or a material beauty, …
“Watch out for the doomsday deceivers.” ~Jesus
I need to watch out. I can be deceived. I can be led astray. Faith can falter and waiver. I …
“This is truly the Prophet who is to come into the world.” ~The People
The Messiah is anticipated by the Jewish people as the Prophet of God. Jesus is that Prophet. Jesus the Messiah …
“Humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time.” ~Apostle Peter
It is possible to submit outwardly and yet not be humbled inwardly. God hates the sin of pride, and He …
“You are the man!” ~Nathan
God gives strength to his people. He enables them to be courageous through his gift of faith. God proves himself …
“First things first. Your business is life, not death. Follow me. Pursue life.” ~Jesus
I think I am making a reasonable request of Jesus. It seems logical to me. Surely Jesus will understand. Jesus …
“Let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of hope, having our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.” ~Author of Hebrews
I must prepare myself spiritually to fellowship with God. The Old Testament priest had to go through various washings and …
“Unless you accept God’s kingdom in the simplicity of a child, you’ll never get in.” ~Jesus
I want to be a part of the country where Jesus is King (aka the Kingdom of God). I really …
“Don’t bicker among yourselves over me. You’re not in charge here.” ~Jesus
The Jewish people were arguing over Jesus: “Isn’t this the son of Joseph? Don’t we know his father? Don’t we know …
“Remember from where you have fallen, and repent and do the deeds you did at first.” ~Jesus
Repentance (radically changing my mind) is of central importance because missing God’s goal (sin) brings God’s judgment. Fellowship with God …
“Applause, everyone. Bravo, bravissimo! Shout God-songs at the top of your lungs! God Most High is stunning, astride land and ocean.” ~Sons of Korah
Now here is a good word. God, our most High God, is stunning. So is His Son Jesus. So is …
“First, let me ask you a question.” ~Jesus
Jesus likes to ask questions. Jesus wants an answer. Jesus doesn’t answer to me. I answer to Jesus. I need …
Is God’s country here already? What should I do?
We keep looking. We think, someday we will go to heaven. We hold out hope. We trust in lots of …
“Good friend, don’t forget all I’ve taught you; take to heart my commands. They’ll help you live a long, long time, a long life lived full and well.” ~King Solomon
I want to live long. I want to live well. I want to live long. There is very good news. …
“He who believes in the Son has eternal life; but he who does not obey the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.” ~Jesus
Does Jesus get angry and upset? Jesus the Messiah shows controlled emotion arising from his unswerving opposition to evil and …
“You’re holding on to me for dear life! Don’t be frightened like that.” ~Jesus
And then Jesus met them. Imagine. They had witnessed Jesus being cruelly murdered. They had seen entombed. They came to …
“Do not be surprised, brethren, if the world hates you.” ~Apostle John
The surprises along the way are God’s surprises. He is never caught off guard or unprepared. He calls me to …
“There is no way to get rid of this kind of demon except by prayer.” ~Jesus
Jesus has to step in to solve a very real problem. That is the way of Jesus. He just doesn’t …
“I’m telling you this straight. The Son can’t independently do a thing, only what he sees the Father doing.” ~Jesus
Jesus has just completed a stunning miracle. A man had been disabled for 38 years, unable to walk. Jesus healed …
“Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it.” ~God
Family is extremely important in the Bible, both in a physical sense and in a spiritual sense. The foundation of …
“By faith, we see the world called into existence by God’s word, what we see created by what we don’t see.” ~Author of Hebrews
God is God. God created the universe and everything we know of. God did it through His word. God just …
“Whom God displayed publicly as a propitiation in His blood through faith.” ~Apostle Paul
Jesus paid the price for my having missed God’s goal (aka sin) for my life. A penalty had to be …
“Why does this generation clamor for miraculous guarantees?” ~Jesus
Prove it! The religious elites want “proof”. The atheists clamor for “proof”. Some days, so do I. It is an …
Does justice come through the Holy Spirit of God?
The Holy Spirit convicts me. I miss God’s goal for my life (aka sin) and the Holy Spirit of God …
“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” ~Moses
There is a beginning. God, always and forever God, created everything. The good news is we have Jesus, the very …
“Your throne is God’s throne, ever and always; the scepter of your royal rule measures right living.” ~King David
Jesus is King of God’s country. Jesus will rule forever and ever. There is no end to His authority. Jesus …
“For He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet. The last enemy that will be abolished is death.” ~Apostle Paul
Jesus is first in my life. Jesus is preeminent. Jesus comes before anything else. Let it be so! So, I …
“The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Master and of His Messiah; and He will reign forever and ever.” ~Seventh Angel and Chorus from Heaven
Kings came and went. Kings died. Someone else became King. It could have been a son. It could have been …
“Carelessness kills; complacency is murder.” ~King Solomon
I have to guard against being content. Being self-satisfied is dangerous. Neglecting wisdom in my life leads to the destruction …
“What business do you have, Jesus, Son of the High God, messing with me?” ~Demons to Jesus
Jesus is the Son of God. Everyone knows it including the demons Jesus encounters. Satan himself knows it. I know …
“Whatever he tells you, do it.” ~Mary, mother of Jesus
Mary gives the servants at the wedding some good advise. I must listen as well. Notice that is is unqualified …
“But a man must examine himself.” ~Apostle Paul
I need to be careful. I need to examine myself and not look at others as missing God’s goal. I …
“In righteousness He judges.” ~Apostle John
I want justice. I think we all do deep down inside. Am I ready for the justice that Jesus …
Why is Jesus the Messiah called Savior?
God’s work of salvation is accomplished supremely through the cross and resurrection of Jesus the Messiah. Because of Jesus, I …
“You will not be afraid of the terror by night, or of the arrow that flies by day.” ~King David
I am constantly on the lookout for tornadoes. I live in tornado alley. I used to live in the northeast …
“Jesus is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.” ~Apostle Paul
When I see Jesus, I see God the Father. Now that is VERY good news. That is in fact … …
“In these last days, he has spoken to us by his Son. God has appointed him heir of all things and made the universe through him.” ~Author of Hebrews
God has spoken to us. It is through His Son Jesus. God did not leave us in the dark. God …
“This people honors Me with their lips, but their heart is far away from Me.” ~Jesus
I need to be careful. It is one thing to be a hypocrite. It is another to be pretentious. Pretense …
“If you then, being evil …” ~Jesus
I need to know about evil. I need to know how to recognize it. Jesus challenges me to recognize …
Why You Can Be Confident We Have the Original New Testament Text
The claims of atheists are bogus. They deny the authenticity of the New Testament and the clear fact that Jesus …
“My lovingkindness I will keep for him forever, and My covenant shall be confirmed to him.” ~King David
God is loyal. God is faithful. That is just who God is. It is His very nature. When God says …
“Good morning! Did you catch anything for breakfast?” ~Jesus
I go about my work oblivious of Jesus. I don’t think He is around. I feel abandoned. Where is Jesus …
Do Atheists Believe in Just One Less God Than Christians?
Here is an easy to understand assessment from J. Warner Wallace. He is a Cold-Case Detective, Senior Fellow at the Colson Center for …
“I go away, and I will come to you. If you loved Me, you would have rejoiced because I go to the Father, for the Father is greater than I.” ~Jesus
I think many followers of Jesus avoid discussing the second coming of Jesus and the rapture. I know I have …
“Why are you down in the dumps, dear soul?” ~King David
Why am I down in the dumps? King David has lots of good reasons to ask. So do I. I …
“But an hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for such people the Father seeks to be His worshipers.” ~Jesus
Do I know the truth? Do I know Jesus? God wants true worshipers. God wants to be worshiped in Spirit …
“I Thought Christians Were Stupid Bigots” ~Rachel
This is a very compelling story of the love of Jesus and how it can change our lives. It is …
How Is God Fair For Punishing Us For Adam’s Sin?
This is a great question that I hear frequently. I want mercy and grace. I’m thinking atheists, agnostics and skeptics …
As Christians, we’d better embrace a more thoughtful version of Christianity
Here is some great insight from J. Warner Wallace. Jesus calls on us to go and make disciples. We must …
“It is the Master Jesus, the Messiah, whom you are a slave to.” ~Apostle Paul
It is hard to get the issue of being a slave in my mind. In the Greek-speaking world of the first …
“Lying preachers will come forward and deceive a lot of people.” ~Jesus
I have to be very careful. There many religious leaders who are trying to decieve me. Jesus is warning me. …
“This isn’t the neighborhood bully mocking me — I could take that.” ~King David
This is tough. When a friend betrays us, it is so very painful. I can take it when trolls attack …
“Jesus, worn out from his journey, sat down at the well.” ~Apostle John
I get worn out some days. It happens before the day is even done. Jesus understands. Jesus got worn out …
Is Torturing Babies For Fun Really Wrong?
Many atheists and agnostics attack Christianity on the basis that God is really evil. They assert this even though they …
“An account of the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham:” ~Matthew
It is important for me to know about the Messiah. Matthew wisely starts with the facts of the genealogy and …
“But woe unto you, religious elites (scribes and Pharisees), hypocrites! You shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for you neither go in yourselves, neither suffer you them that are entering to go in.” ~Jesus
I am going to pay attention. Jesus is talking to me. I must learn. This is critical in my life. …
The Gospel of ‘Meh’: Why apatheism is more dangerous to the Christian faith than atheism or other competing worldviews
This is a great article below on what is being called apatheism. There is a continuum from belief to unbelief. …
“The wicked are edgy with guilt, ready to run off even when no one’s after them; Honest people are relaxed and confident, bold as lions.” ~King Solomon
A lion is a mighty and very courageous animal. Jesus is the Lion of the tribe of Judah. I want …
“Long ago God spoke to the fathers by the prophets at different times and in different ways” ~Author of Hebrews
Hello. Is anybody listening? God is speaking. Jesus has something to say. We are no longer living in “long ago”. …
“Here is your king.” ~Pilate about Jesus
Pilate gets it right. Jesus is King. God has anointed Him, as the Messiah, as King of God’s country. Most …
“I do exactly as the Father commanded Me.” ~Jesus
Jesus commands me to love. Jesus owns me. I am His slave. My job is to do what I am …
“I tell you the truth, before Abraham was born, I am!” ~Jesus
I want to know who Jesus is. It is a burning question for many of us. This isn’t anything new. …
“If there is a poor man with you, you shall not harden your heart. You shall freely open your hand to him, and shall generously lend him sufficient for his need in whatever he lacks.” ~God
God is clear about my obligations to the poor. This is a consistent theme under both the old and new …
“He is Master of masters and King of kings, and those who are with Him are the called and chosen and faithful.” ~An Angel
It is one thing to be a Master and King. It is quite another to be the Master of masters …
“If I’ve said something wrong, prove it.” ~Jesus
Jesus has been arrested. He is brought before the religious elites. The Jewish leaders are going to convict Him. The …
“You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” ~Peter
I recognize and proclaim that Jesus is the Messiah, the anointed King of God’s country. “Christ” means “Messiah” or “anointed …
“For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will also be ashamed of him when He comes in the glory of His Father with the holy angels.” ~Jesus
I can’t deny Jesus. It is very, very dangerous. I have been warned by Jesus. I don’t want Jesus to …
“While he was in Jerusalem during the Passover Festival, many believed in his name when they saw the signs he was doing.” ~Apostle John
John 3 starts in John 2. Ha ha! Well, it is true. Sometimes that happens. I must take note that …
“He sent out servants to call in all the invited guests. And they wouldn’t come!” ~Jesus
Jesus is on a roll. Jesus is making sure everyone knows what is going on with the religious elites. They …
“But the exact day and hour? No one knows that, not even heaven’s angels, not even the Son. Only the Father.” ~Jesus
Some things are a mystery. I think I have a “right” to know what’s going on. Jesus shows me the way …
“You hypocrites, rightly did Isaiah prophesy of you: ‘This people honors Me with their lips, But their heart is far away from Me.'” ~Jesus
I must change my mind (aka repent). My nature, along with all of us, is one that is fallen and …
35 Questions that Jesus Asks in the Good News According to John
It is stunning how masterfully our Master Jesus, the Messiah, uses questions (read more here) to teach vital spiritual truths. …
“Woe to you! For if the miracles had occurred in Tyre and Sidon which occurred in you, they would have changed their minds.” ~Jesus
Jesus is upset. Jesus is upset with the elite religious leaders of the day. Jesus hasn’t gotten over it. I …
“Who is the liar? It is the man who denies that Jesus is the the Messiah.” ~Apostle John
The truth is a person. The truth is Jesus. He is the anointed one and Messiah. Jesus is King of …
“The Son of Man will suffer many things and be treated with contempt.” ~Jesus
We live in a world that holds and treats Jesus with contempt. Jesus suffered greatly for us. That was why …
“Upon this rock I will build My church.” ~Jesus
Jesus is building His church with people who are called out to be citizens of the country where Jesus is …
“Be quiet, and come out of him!” ~Jesus to a demon
Jesus has both the power and authority to cast out demons and unclean spirits from people. It is stunning. It …
“You’re almost there, right on the border of God’s kingdom.” ~Jesus
The religious elites of the Jewish faith were constantly trying to trap Jesus. One asked “Which is most important of all …
Do I mistakenly think God won’t see what I am doing and come down hard on me?
It is a distraction game. It is classic but I see it happening. I do it sometimes as well. I …
“Here it is again, the Great Reversal: many of the first ending up last, and the last first.” ~Jesus
Jesus drives the point home time and time again. Jesus wraps up a story with this statement of how …
“To this you were called, because the Messiah suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.” ~Apostle Peter
I am to show respect to everyone. It starts with the fear of God. It continues with love of my …
“It’s better to be wise than strong; intelligence outranks muscle any day.” ~King Solomon
There is a better way. What? Yes, God shows us. It is a God thing. It is called wisdom. It …
“First let me ask you a question. Answer my question and then I’ll present my credentials.” ~Jesus
The religious elites and leaders have it in for Jesus. They are going to try and trap Jesus. Do I …
“Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.” ~Apostle Matthew
God is the author of healing. Now that is some stunning news. That is the good news of the Kingdom …
“All will honor the Son even as they honor the Father.” ~Jesus
Jesus is in control. Not just of a little but Jesus is in control of everything. God has made Jesus …
“He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.” ~Apostle Paul
God’s holiness is what separates Him from all other beings, what makes Him separate and distinct from everything else. God’s …
“Silence!” ~Jesus
One word. Jesus rebukes the storm. Jesus is in the power of the Holy Spirit, as the Son of God. …
“Don’t stealthily move back the boundary lines or cheat orphans out of their property, for they have a powerful Advocate who will go to bat for them.” ~King Solomon
God cares for the poor, the widow, the orphan, the homeless, the sick, those in jail; all of the displaced …
“If I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.” ~Jesus
Is Jesus my Master? Am I His slave? Does Jesus own me? Jesus is the King, anointed by the Holy …
“If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow (accompany) me” ~Jesus
Jesus demanded disciples become slaves of the Master (aka Owner). This isn’t optional even though it sounds repugnant. I am a …
“Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” ~Jesus
Jesus is now at the core issue as He lays out His manifesto (Matthew 5 – 7). God has a …
“For to me, to live is the Messiah as He is my source of joy, my reason to live and to die is gain for I will be with Him in eternity.” ~Apostle Paul
My hope is in Jesus. That is the main thing about the main thing. Is your hope in Jesus? If not, …
“Don’t you believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me?” ~Jesus
Jesus has a question for Philip. Jesus called Philip to be a disciple as he (Jesus) was leaving Bethany after being baptized by John. …
“And if anyone misses God’s goal, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus the Messiah the righteous.” ~Apostle John
Special praise goes to Jesus for vindicating the penitent and the needy who have no human champions. Ultimately, all God’s …
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” ~Apostle John
Jesus is my Master. Jesus is the Word of God. Jesus has always been with God. Jesus is the Son …
“And when Jesus finished these sayings, the crowds were astonished at his teaching, for he was teaching them as one who had authority, and not as their religious elitist leaders.” ~Apostle Matthew
Jesus wrapped up His Manifesto (Matthew 5 – 7). The teaching is over. What He has said is amazing. The …
“So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of the Messiah.” ~Apostle Paul
I really don’t have an excuse for not having more faith. I have heard Jesus clearly. That is the first …
I said, ‘I am the Son of God’ ~Jesus
I believe that Jesus, God’s anointed King (aka Messiah) is God’s Holy Son. Jesus is God’s Son in that He …
