The Apostle Paul lays out the core message of good news for me. Jesus died for me and was raised …
So what is grace? It is the gift of God that brings joy, pleasure, delight, sweetness, charm, and loveliness into our life. I …
Creation matters. Atheists reject God and reject God as the creator. If they don’t, their whole worldview collapses. In reality, …
Master (Lord) is a title that signifies Jesus the Messiah’s absolute authority and the basis on which people may know …
Jesus gave the apostles great power. It was stunning. The sick were being healed. What was their message, based on …
In Christian thought, the act by which God and man are brought together in personal relationship. The term is derived …
I want more hope in my life. It supercharges my faith. It is the energizer bunny to me. It takes …
You have a passion for Jesus. You want to do the right thing for His disciples. You believe in a …
There is much controversy in our culture today surrounding followers of Jesus who own businesses being forced to photograph gay …
I must be careful. It is easy to get confused and stumble around. I have been brought out of slavery …
I get jealous. I get angry. One can lead to the other. The parable of the prodigal son is a …
God has a plan for me. Now that is some very good news. I am shouting for joy over that. …
When we accept Jesus as our Master and commit to be a disciple, we are ecstatic. Joy is ours beyond …
I fall into the trap of thinking that if I just follow the rules, I will be seen as good …
Jesus is all about forgiveness. That is the reason God sent him to us. I need forgiveness and the good …
There is something I’ve noticed about followers of Jesus and His disciples. They are just plain happy folks. They are …
The glory of God is the beauty of His spirit. It is not an aesthetic beauty or a material beauty, …
Am I offering prayers filled with joy? Am I a partner in the joy of the good news? Am I …
I need to focus more on being blameless. The Apostle Paul shows that being blameless is a result of my …
Jesus wants me to glad, joyful and happy. Jesus paid the price for my missing God’s goal (aka sin). I …
God is patient with sinners. Jesus perfectly models that for me. Jesus is my example. Jesus shows me the way. …
We love to eat fruit. We love the fruit and the juice. It gives us nourishment and refreshes us. May …
Jesus challenges me. “Happy are the pure in heart, for they will see God.” To the pure, all things are …
Jesus was not wrestling with God’s will or resisting God’s will. Jesus is obedient. He was yielding Himself to God’s …
Jesus paid the price for my having missed God’s goal (aka sin) for my life. A penalty had to be …
The believer has an old nature that wants to keep him in bondage; “I will get free from these old …
Now here is some good news. God is faithful. I can count on God and Jesus, His Son. God is …
I want wisdom. It is important to my daily walk with Jesus. I am called to be a learner (aka …
Jesus is first in my life. Jesus is preeminent. Jesus comes before anything else. Let it be so! So, I …
The last characteristic listed in Galatians 5:22-23 as a fruit of the Spirit is self-control. The fruit of the Spirit …
What is the good news message that Paul has for me? Jesus the Messiah gave himself for my missing God’s …
Old age is generally held in honor and the aged in society are to be respected. Because of the wisdom …
I am so glad that God has adopted me. Jesus has broken the bondage of slavery and given my His …
When I exhibit the kindness of God, I am tender, benevolent, and useful to others. Every action, every word will …
I need to be careful. I need to examine myself and not look at others as missing God’s goal. I …
When I see Jesus, I see God the Father. Now that is VERY good news. That is in fact … …
I start with Jesus. I must. That is where wisdom starts. King Solomon teaches me that “The fear of the …
I covet what other people have like their house or their car, their job or anything that a neighbor has. …
Grace is the undeserved kindness of God. I am so grateful for what God has done for me. It is …
Joy is something that I must work at. It is a fruit, needs cultivation, water, fertilizer and more. Neglect can …
I must come to a basic understanding about wealth. Jesus is challenging me. So is the Apostle Paul. Riches are …
I belong to the body of the Messiah. Now that is stunning. I must be transparent and speak the truth. …
It is hard to get the issue of being a slave in my mind. In the Greek-speaking world of the first …
I am a part of God’s “new creation” (2 Cor. 5:17), and God continues to work in me to make …
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 Apostles …
Okay, I’m older now. Much older. It is easy to get impatient with me. There are many things I do …
It is possible to study the mere letter of Scripture while ignoring coming to its focus, Jesus the Messiah. Can …
One of the primary purposes of the assembly of disciples is to praise God and glorify Jesus, our Master. I …
Jesus is my example of the pure model of a true friend, for He laid down His life for His …
I don’t like to think about it. I prefer to ignore liars. They didn’t mean it, I think. Jesus is …
As a disciple of Jesus, I have accepted Truth, not just as a concept, but as a Person. Jesus said, “I …
Jesus has a goal for me. It is to be a peacemaker. Peacemaking is a big goal given to us …
It is a good thing to want to be a leader in the assembly (church) that is called out of …
God has a goal for me. Jesus calls on me to be gentle and meek. I am to be humble. …
Jesus does not exhort me to get angry, as if this is anger were a good motivator or energy for positive action. …
God calls on me to respect others, placing them as more important than I am. Jesus is very clear about …
God’s holiness is what separates Him from all other beings, what makes Him separate and distinct from everything else. God’s …
My hope is in Jesus. That is the main thing about the main thing. Is your hope in Jesus? If not, …
Jesus shows me how to love and be kind. Jesus commands me to love. God wants me to be kind, …
I really don’t have an excuse for not having more faith. I have heard Jesus clearly. That is the first …
Jesus is my substitute for having to pay a penalty for having missed God’s goal. Jesus tasted death for me …
They are smooth. They are slick. They flatter me. What’s the problem? I need to be discerning. There are those who …
So here we go. Let’s check off the list. I am not wise. I am not mighty. I am not …
I shouldn’t let my faith go on cruise control. The Apostle Paul urges disciples of Jesus to examine themselves. I …
God is very, very patient with me. Jesus the Messiah is perfectly patient. I am so thankful for that. Where …
Can I be gentle in caring for the weak? Every person is powerful. I can speak words that influence others. …
Can I do good? I want to but there is this evil nature that can get in the way. God shows …
Obedience is a willingness to submit myself to the will of God and to put it into effect. Scripture emphasizes the …
The joy of deliverance is amazing. When God sets me free, rejoicing is in order. I was tied up missing God’s …
Self-control is an issue of my heart. I must not be wishy-washy in my resolve. I must excerpt control of my …
I should be patient, even as Jesus is patient. Naturally, in and of myself, I am not. God’s kindness is …
Should I renounce anger? Yes! Jesus does not exhort me to get angry, as if anger were a good motivator or energy for …
Prophecies of peace are fulfilled in the coming of Jesus the Messiah. Peace is real. Jesus wants me to experience peace. …
How did Paul see himself? Paul saw himself as a slave of Jesus. This is not a fluke. Paul also …
God is good — We see it in his work of creation I have good news. God is God and perfect. …
Am I wrong to hope? Now this is amazing. I am not disappointed when I hope. In my hope, I …
The Apostle Paul lays out a basic premise of The Way (της οδου). We are children of God and more …
Being a part of the world of Thanks-Living means we know about trouble ahead but are thankful none the less. …
It was God’s plan not to mess around any longer. God decided he would end the “I’ve missed God’s goal …
I live and work in a world where authority comes from a vote or an appointment. I see, every day, …
Who doesn’t want more wisdom in life? I know I do. The path to wisdom is in knowing Jesus better …
Paul reminds me. I am at war. It is an ongoing war. It doesn’t stop. Who is the enemy? The …
I grew up in a “rule keeping” church. It was pretty clear that if I didn’t do certain things I could …
Paul has just given a very lengthy rant on why followers of Jesus shouldn’t file civil claims against one another. …
The Apostle Paul, full of the wisdom of Jesus the Messiah, has given us insight into God’s goal for us. …
Do I think I am wise by being up-to-date with the times? If I do, I am being very foolish. …
We know what we are thinking. We do it every minute of our waking hours. A steady stream of thoughts. …
Recommendations. Endorsements. Credentials. References. Likes. The way of this world. Is this God’s way? It is definitely not. Should I …
The Apostle Paul is wrapping up his letter to the Ephesians. There are many things we need to do. He …
Some things are amazingly simple with God. Here are a few of them. God is strong. Nothing weak about him …
As we start out on the journey with Jesus, it helps to have leaders who inspire us. Sure, I need …
What do I have on my to do list for the day? What must I do? Thanking God should be …
Things are going to get rough. I am not going “to get my way”. That is a reality and I …
Am I making a fool of God? No. It can’t be done. God is God. I can’t make a fool …
Oh my goodness. Am I as true to my word as God is to His? God doesn’t flip flop when …
In our family, like most families, being a “member of the household” means something special! It means you walk right …
I want to go after God. He is the rich one, not me. He can pile it on. Jesus, the …
Who is Jesus? The very Son of God who, as man, died for us and is now resurrected. But in …
Pretty good advise from Paul. Being appreciative and cheerful of what God is doing in my live is so important. Paul …
