“We have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Master Jesus the Messiah.” ~Apostle Paul
What gets us into the game and off the bench? It is faith in Jesus the Master, our Messiah. Faith …
What gets us into the game and off the bench? It is faith in Jesus the Master, our Messiah. Faith …
It is clear. There is no room for doubt. We must accept the facts. Jesus is Master. Jesus died, was …
I have decided not to publish the video I had intended to this morning. The powerful video was created by Lion …
Under the New Covenant (or New Agreement / Testament), we are given the opportunity to receive salvation as a gift. …
Jesus, the Messiah, challenges us to change our minds (repent). Do we need more, or do we have more than …
No problem ahead of you is more powerful than the God behind you. God is great. God is mighty. God …
What a mighty lesson of faith this story teaches us. Jesus is clear with us. We want to believe but …
Why this is important: Here is a great promise. It is to everyone. No exceptions. And …. it is a …
I am sticking with God!! I could trust myself, my friends, my family. Nothing wrong with that. Friends and family …
When we talk with God, Jesus the Messiah challenges us to be direct. God already knows what we need. God …
What a gift it is to know our Master Jesus. It isn’t anything I have earned. Our Father just loves …
Jesus, the Messiah and God’s Son can do anything he wants. Jesus has been giving all power and authority from …
Jesus, the Messiah, has ushered in a whole new agreement and plan (covenant). It is his gift to us through …
Now here is good news. God can’t see our old heart. God can’t see that we are dirty and need …
Sometimes, OK, many times, I need to be reminded to fan the flame. It hasn’t completely gone out but it …
When it was time to give birth to Jesus, no one had room for Him. So, Mary did what …
May I be bold in what I ask for. And he said to them, “Which of you who has a …
It just keeps rolling on. Over and over again. God’s grace. God’s peace. Multiplying infinitely and never stopping. This happens as I …
What a great song by Zach Williams and Dolly Parton. Take a few minutes now and worship Jesus. There Was …
Why this is important: We don’t find God’s wisdom in the popular philosophies that are floating around. This is not …
Why this is important: God cares for the poor, the widow, the orphan, the homeless, the sick, those in jail; …
Who does not want to work for someone where there is a complete benefits package? We all do of course. …
Jesus wants me to glad, joyful and happy. Jesus paid the price for my missing God’s goal (aka sin). I …
This is in fact stunning. How can I characterize His sacrifice? It was perfect. There was nothing lacking in it …
The big deal: God has done some amazing things in my life. But, He says to me, “Are you good …
Jesus is very clear. If someone listens to me, they are listening to Jesus. Jesus grants us His authority. His words …
God is patient with sinners. Jesus perfectly models that for me. Jesus is my example. Jesus shows me the way. …
Some people hear the message in their mind. “I am a failure”. Hearing it doesn’t make it true. We don’t want to go there. …
We love to eat fruit. We love fruit and juice. It gives us nourishment and refreshes us. May we relish …
Where does love come from? What is the origin of love? Hope does not put us to shame, because God’s …
We should remember the early days when we first came to Jesus, the Messiah, and saw the truth. Those were …
Worrying always results in missing God’s goal. Fear paralyzes and keeps us from acting on what God has planned for …
Goodness is virtue and holiness in action. It results in a life characterized by deeds motivated by righteousness and a …
Jesus gets moved by our condition. Something simple, like being hungry, breaks his heart. Jesus knows they have sacrificed for …
Hope is a big deal. Faith is essential. These are important foundations in the Kingdom of God. With King David, …
Jesus is ushering in the Kingdom (reign) of God. In the Kingdom, things are different. The Kingdom is all about …
My hope is in Jesus. That is the main thing about the main thing. Is your hope in Jesus? If not, …
I have something to shout about. I have family and friends that want the best for me. They really do. …
God’s love never fails. It just does not stop. We see Him some days through our own eyes, and we …
God has a goal for us. God wants us to spend time with him. God wants us to keep company …
To be sanctified means that God has been at work in our lives. Under the Old Testament Law, the blood …
Jesus promises the stunning power of the Holy Spirit to all who believe in Him. They will be immersed [baptized] …
We count those blessed who endured. You have heard of the endurance of Job and have seen the outcome of …
God loves us. That is so very powerful. This passage is the most popular in the Bible. And with good …
Jesus the anointed King and Messiah’s ministry of forgiveness was foretold. God has a plan. God executes it in His …
Jesus, the Messiah, and my Master, walks over to me. He reaches out His hand. Slowly He wipes away my …
God challenges us to see what He is doing. It is a choice. If I look around, I can see …
Our heavenly Father is magnificent. There are no boundaries to His greatness. I stand in awe of His great power. …
Our God is in an amazing mood. We must celebrate that all day long, every single day. Jesus, the Messiah, …
Why this is important: This spirit of slavery was rampant within the Jewish culture when Jesus came to earth. He …
In some circles, the end game is to be saved. Now that is important, but it is not the end …
Why this is important: The disciples of Jesus are to rejoice in the salvation brought about by the Messiah’s faithful …
Why this is important: King Jesus, the Messiah, has already won the victory. He is seated on the throne. It is …
Being “religious” carries some weight with God, doesn’t it? Unfortunately, not a bit. Not even a little. Being Jewish or …
Are we seeing the parade of God’s salvation and deliverance? Seriously. Can we see it? Can we see King Jesus, the Messiah, out …
One of the themes I hear about almost everywhere I turn is about how good God is and what a …
I love bread. I love all kinds of breads. I love bread with butter. I love bread with oil. OK, …
The main thing: I don’t deserve God’s grace. In fact, that is what it means. It is a gift to …
Will I throw up my hands and walk off the job? No way. I have to be clear about that. …
And he said to him, “Teacher, all these I have kept from my youth.” 21 And Jesus, looking at him, …
They are smooth. They are slick. They flatter me. What’s the problem? I need to be discerning. There are those who …
As mothers and fathers, we understand the love that we have for our children. Magnify that by a factor of …
But when he came to himself, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have more than enough bread, …
Now there is in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate a pool, in Aramaic called Bethesda, which has five roofed …
Why this is important: King David knows he can speak honestly with God. King David is clear about his despair. …
The Spirit of Yahweh is upon me, Because Yahweh has anointed me To bring good news to the afflicted; He …
In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all …
Celebrate [Rejoice] in the Master [Lord] always; again, I will say, celebrate [rejoice].[1] Philippians 4:4 Now here is some …
I need to get this in my heart and soul. God has his plan together for me. Now that is …
Jesus said to pray like this: Our Father in heaven, your name be honored as holy.“ ~Jesus Matthew 6:9 I …
The sheepherders were minding their own business. Just doing what they do after a long day of work. They were …
Let us go to Judea again.” The disciples said to Him, “…are You going there again? John 11:7-8 Great insight …
It is all good. God has His plan. God is going to do it. I need to listen, talk with Him …
Why it matters: God promises that because he loves me, He will always rescue me. God promises he will protect me. …
The Greeks want to see Jesus. They go to some effort to make it happen. The disciples help. It …
Again, he entered the synagogue, and a man was there with a withered hand. And they watched Jesus, to see …
If you think about it, the list of things we cannot do is rather long. Whipping out our credit card …
Fighting too much? Arguing too often? What can I do? God calls us to love. God’s main goal for …
Angels are created beings; their knowledge is limited. This means they do not know all things as God does. They …
The literal translation Luke 12:32 is “Don’t fear, little flock; for your Father was pleased to give you the kingdom.” …
I need to be content with who I am in God’s family. I should not put on any airs and …
I love Thanksgiving. I think it may be my favorite holiday. It is nice that everybody stops to at least …
David has just spent 20 verses talking about how he feels abandoned by God. Seriously, he goes on and on about …
Sometimes I am so very tempted to get upset with the “ungrateful”. OK, truth be told, I do get upset. …
God has nothing but love in mind for us. It is exquisite. God’s love for us is amazing. God is …
Jesus challenges us to not worry. God is God, in complete control and in a good mood. God will take care …
Jesus challenges us to focus on what God is doing today, right now. That is all that Jesus did. He …
God is not a man, that he might lie, or a son of man, that he might change his mind. …
A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother. English Standard …
You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to …
And the blind and the lame came to him in the temple, and he healed them. But when the chief …
Jesus was on a roll. A mighty move of God with healing everywhere. So, He left the region of Tyre, …
I have enemies. You have enemies. When we follow Jesus, that is reality. When we speak out for Him, we …
I live in a hostile world. I call to God. To my heavenly Father I cry out. God hears me. God answers …
God has started something in us. It is an amazing work. We serve a God who loves us and has …
We all need rest. It is essential. I am anxious about so many things. Anxiety is insidious. There is no …
We know we all do it. We “pretend” nothing is wrong. We pretend we are something we are not. We …
“Make love, not war!” may have been a popular slogan, but it is not always feasible. Doctors must make war …
The list of things I can worry about is long. Give me a whole day and it grows enormously. My …
What does Jesus’ love look like? Jesus is in there sticking up for me. When I am accused of something, …