I get jealous. I get angry. One can lead to the other. The parable of the prodigal son is a …
My mission, given to me by Jesus, is to love. That is it. That should be my day. That should …
Does Jesus get angry and upset? Jesus the Messiah shows controlled emotion arising from his unswerving opposition to evil and …
I need to be careful. It is way too easy to fall into the religious rule and legalism trap. The …
Why do I give others a hard time? Why do I get furious with them? What have they done to …
I get angry. I say things I shouldn’t and clearly regret later on. I say them though. It isn’t pretty. …
I get jealous. I get angry. One can lead to the other. The parable of the prodigal son is a …
Jesus does not exhort me to get angry, as if this is anger were a good motivator or energy for positive action. …
Does Jesus get angry and upset? Jesus the Messiah shows controlled emotion arising from his unswerving opposition to evil and …
Jesus is being tried. He has been arrested. When it was morning, the religious elites and the high priests and …
The Jesus Manifesto continues with Jesus laying out for me what I need to be like in this world. I …
Jesus is clear. Peter heard Him and took it to heart. Jesus said “Render to the government (aka Caesar) the things …
Where is the loyalty? Where is the love? Doesn’t anyone care? God is loyal and God is loving. I can …
Here I see the care and compassion of my Master. It appeared somewhat callous to begin with. Lazarus is sick. …
Jesus tells me I “cannot serve both God and money.” (Luke 16:13) I must seek to be content with what …
James warns me about the danger. What I say can ignite a fire. I have seen it. It isn’t pretty. …
Jesus is constantly challenging the religious elites and leaders of His time here on earth. He still does today. This …
My mission, given to me by Jesus, is to love. That is it. That should be my day. That should …
I should be patient, even as Jesus is patient. Naturally, in and of myself, I am not. God’s kindness is …
This is pretty stunning. Of course, John the Baptist is a prophet and is determined to speak the truth of …
Should I renounce anger? Yes! Jesus does not exhort me to get angry, as if anger were a good motivator or energy for …
Jesus is upset. Jesus let’s the religious elites know it. It just isn’t right turning God’s holy temple into the …
The holiness of God is the most difficult of all God’s attributes to explain, partly because it is one of …
What is the deal with heaven? It seems to be a somewhat complicated biblical concept with lots of opinions on …
There is a natural set of consequences for angry people. There is a backlash. Something very real is going to …
I miss God’s goal (aka sin). There is a penalty for that. Unless … I am forgiven. So there is …
I want the quality of compassion and generosity in my life. I need to learn how God loves the weak and poor. It is …
Consider the tenderness of Jesus the Messiah. Everywhere we turn, Jesus is moved and full of compassion. Jesus shows the goodness of …
Prophecies of peace are fulfilled in the coming of Jesus the Messiah. Peace is real. Jesus wants me to experience peace. …
This is a special message for our current toxic political and religious environment. Jesus has something to say about all …
Scripture portrays fools as those who have rejected God and/or his ways and are unable or unwilling to appreciate the …
Repentance (radically changing my thinking) is of central importance because missing God’s goal (sin) brings God’s judgment. Fellowship with God …
Mercifulness is an attitude of compassion and care, grounded in the nature of God himself, made manifest in the life …
The religious leaders wanted to kill Jesus. They would. The religious elites just didn’t want people to be upset about …
Jesus is about to wrap His Manifesto. There is one final parable to lay it all out. There is a contrast …
Material goods can turn my heart away from God. The pursuit of possessions and wealth and a preoccupation with physical things …
One of the proofs of God’s working in my life is the ability to control my own thoughts, words, and …
My speech has an enormous influence for good or ill and is a sure guide to my character. The power …
Who is my model for patience? God is patient, and His Spirit produces the fruit of patience in me. When I …
What is my mission? My mission, given to me by Jesus, is to love. That is it. That should be my …
Goodness and good works are acts designed specifically to benefit others, which are characteristic of God. I can be good …
Jesus continues the Manifesto. Jesus is teaching me how to pray. After the model prayer, Jesus emphasizes the importance of …
I want the quality of compassion and generosity in my life. I need to learn how God loves the weak …
I have seen it way too often. Something that starts simple escalates. It turns into all out war. My drive …
I think this is the most precious verse in the scripture. Jesus wept! Jesus cried. Jesus sobbed. It is clear …
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there …
I wander off. I am wayward. I drift. It happens. It happens to others I know. What is my attitude? …
Jesus, the Son of God, is the Messiah. God sent him to live among us, die for our missing God’s …
Jesus is clear that I will be more than happy if I am meek and gentle. I will in fact …
Oh no! Here we go. If I could just keep quiet. If I could just control my tongue. I love …
Jesus has some goals in mind for me. Jesus is clear what they are. Jesus warns me that there will …
Am I a member of the “doctrine police” constantly issuing heretic alerts? That is a good question to ask. Why? …
God not only is good but more importantly, God does good. God acts on His goodness and demonstrates it to …
Jesus is clear that I will be more than happy if I am meek and gentle. I will in fact …
How am I doing with being selfless on behalf of others? It is a pretty telling question if I answer …
There is right and there is wrong. We all know the difference. I must remember to stand up for the …
Good Friday, also known as “Holy Friday,” is the Friday immediately preceding Resurrection Sunday. It is celebrated traditionally as the day …
In the timeline of Passion week, it is a little unclear where to place the story of the Greeks seeking …
Jesus compels us to love our neighbor as ourselves. Jesus isn’t having any of our “Use and toss away” culture. …
Jesus is clear that what we do for the poor we do for Him. He is equally clear that if …
Here are six things God hates, and one more that he loathes with a passion: eyes that are arrogant, a tongue that lies, …
All God’s perfect qualities are made freely available to all for the benefit of the whole world. God is good. …
Jesus had a lot to say about the homeless, wealth, prosperity, poverty, riches, the poor, the needy and giving. Here …
When the religious leaders saw the outrageous things he was doing, and heard all the children running and shouting through …
When he finished that talk, a Pharisee asked him to dinner. He entered his house and sat right down at …
It is helpful to know that some people really don’t care for me. In fact, they care nothing at all. …
You’ll even be turned in by parents, brothers, relatives, and friends. Some of you will be killed. There’s no telling …
If you love me, show it by doing what I’ve told you. I will talk to the Father, and he’ll …
Am I clever? I like to think I am some days. So did the Sadducess (Religious Leaders). They thought they …
John nails it, as always. John knows it is all about love. How many times does he remind me? Constantly. …
God has a goal for me. Primarily God wants me to grow up and not be a child my whole …
Jesus is clear. There will be a day of judgement. We may prefer to believe it isn’t true but it …
Jesus knows I like to hide. Jesus knows me. Jesus knows I slip into “being religious” way to often. Jesus …
A woman anoints Jesus with a very expensive perfume, worth a years salary. She does it as an act of …
Now here is some good advice. King Solomon knows about wisdom. Before doing business, we ought to take some time …
Why do I give others a hard time? Why do I get furious with them? What have they done to …
Wisdom is challenging. It sounds great but it isn’t easy to do. This advice about anger and bad tempers is …
We have a home that God is building and we are the bricks He is using us to make His …
The love of Jesus will turn you INSIDE OUT! Jesus was pretty clear that it’s mandatory. “A New Command,” He …
I have an enemy. Is that clear to me? It is a critical question. I don’t want to be “enemy …
Jesus has a standard that is different than what religious leaders try to make us follow. His standard is one …
I am looking. I am looking for my savior. God appears on the scene with his mighty angels. Our savior …
Robert Schueller says one of his most popular sermons was titled “I Never Knew How Heavy my Luggage was until …
There are all types of ways I miss God’s goal for my life (sin). Some are just plain stupid. As …
God wants us to build up courage in others. We all get discouraged and we hear our friends express it …
Worry is not faith. Faith is obedience. God says go. I must go. God has a goal in mind for me. …
God doesn’t do things half way or half hearted. God is all in. God is all in all the time. …
What will Jesus do? One day Jesus went church where he found a man with a crippled hand. The religious leaders …
Here some old plan thoughts that carry over into the new plan that Jesus has revealed to us. Mostly things …
Wars and violence come from greed. I need to understand that. What I see going on is a spiritual problem …
I am stunned by what Jesus does and says. I must admit, I like some of the churches that seemed …
The sheepherders were minding their own business. Just doing what they do after a long day of work. They were …
When it was time to give birth to Jesus, no one had room for Him. So Mary did what she …
Is the opposite of love hate? Anger? Cruelty? Not hardly. It is not caring. It is ignoring. It is indifference. …
God is God. God is in control of everything. God sent his son Jesus to win the victory for us …
John Eldredge makes a great point. We are at war. We need to be careful how we live. We need …
There are many mysteries with God. But His reality is plain enough. All anyone has to do is open their …
Jesus is very plain and clear what he says to us. Jesus challenges us listen and hear what he says. …
Is my goal popularity? The Apostle Paul was clear that wasn’t his goal. He knew what his goal was. His …
How is it that I persevere? How will I become mature? My will power can get me so far. That …
