“May he vindicate the afflicted of the people, save the children of the needy and crush the oppressor.” ~King David
Special praise goes to Jesus for vindicating the penitent and the needy who have no human champions. All God’s ways …
Special praise goes to Jesus for vindicating the penitent and the needy who have no human champions. All God’s ways …
God has been talking to me a long time. I can go back. Dr. Pirtle spoke the word of God …
God is talking to us. Just like Jesus did with Peter when Jesus was walking on the water in the …
Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, “Why could we not cast it out?” 20 And He said …
Why this is important: There are some things to be embarrassed by. There are some things to be proud of. …
Being “religious” carries some weight with God, doesn’t it? Unfortunately, not a bit. Not even a little. Being Jewish or …
And when they came to the crowd, a man came up to him and, kneeling before him, 15 said, “Master [Lord], …
And when a great crowd was gathering and people from town after town came to him, he said in …
By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed by going out to a place which he was to receive for …
Jesus challenges us to understand certain realities. The wise person doesn’t argue with him. The wise person has insight. Here …
Jesus challenges us to not worry. God is God, in complete control and in a good mood. God will take care …
The list of things I can worry about is long. Give me a whole day and it grows enormously. My …
Why it matters: There are times that I seem to know what I am doing. There are other times I …
Does our faith impress Jesus? Jesus challenges us to have a bold kind of faith. This woman came to Jesus …
What is it that challenges bring to me? What does all the trouble mean? I get to shout praise. Trouble …
There comes a point where we know enough to move forward. We need “to ship” the product and move on. …
Jesus had been pretty busy. He took a trip to a new area thinking he could get away for a …
Jesus was working for God. One of many of gifts of Jesus was being a prophet. Jesus goes home to …
Peter started it. Peter is bold. Is Peter showing off for the others? Perhaps. Peter plows ahead though. Then … …
It is sad that Jesus knows that not matter how He communicates the message, some of us aren’t going to …
Jesus challenges us. Jesus wants us to believe. When we do, Jesus is loving, kind and faithful. Jesus wants to …
I have many things I am afraid of. God is God and Jesus is working with me to iron those …
Jesus challenges us to go beyond fads and initial enthusiasm in our commitment to Him and God’s way. Our initial …
Faith is speaking to me. Faith tells me that no matter what lies ahead, God is already there. God doesn’t …
Imagine being a young woman. You are a virgin. An angel shows up and lets you know you are going …
The mystery of faith is a term that occurs in 1 Timothy 3:9. “Deacons likewise must be men of dignity, not double-tongued, or addicted …
Where does faith come from? Faith is not something we conjure up on our own, nor is it something we …
As we seek to mature in the Master [Lord], one of the big three things to focus on is trusting …
There is much to be said about faith. So … we start with God. God is the object of our …
Without faithfulness to God there can be no discipleship life. Following Jesus is based first on faith that God is, …
Why this is important: The religious scholars and the average Jewish person of Jesus time on earth thought they took …
Jesus is clear about His role. He is the one who saves us from missing God’s goal for our life. …
Is our faith contingent on how we feel right now? What we are experiencing right now may shake our faith. We …
The big picture: In His hometown, the people He grew up with were offended by Jesus. While they knew Him, they …
You come to Jesus. You beg him to personally come and heal your son who is dying. Jesus puts you off. …
What we know: With faith comes a risk. “What if ….”, we think. What if God doesn’t answer. What if …
You come to Jesus. Your son is sick and is going to die. You ask Jesus to come and heal …
‘What must we do to do the works God requires?’ A question from the disciples. I look at the question …
Sometimes I am stunned by the simplicity of how God speaks to us. Through Paul He gave it to us …
There is love and then there is extravagant love. My Father loves me extravagantly. I should love the same way. …
I do need to give this more consideration. I ought to be thinking, “How do I spur my friends on …
I can count on Jesus to be just and treat everyone fairly. That is way He is. Jesus is loving …
Jesus is wired with the power of God. God’s energy flows through Jesus continuously. So much so, when a sick …
Jesus loves the word of God. He also knows the legalism can be taken to the extreme. I certainly have …
It is possible to study the mere letter of Scripture while ignoring coming to its focus, Jesus the Messiah. Can …
I want more hope in my life. It supercharges my faith. It is the energizer bunny to me. It takes …
The Roman Centurion was very humble and knew that Jesus could give the command and his servant would be healed. …
One day Jesus took a boat ride. A large crowd met him at the seaside when He arrived. One of …
With faith comes a risk. “What if ….”, we think. What if God doesn’t answer.What if we look silly. We …
You come to Jesus. Your son is sick and is going to die. You ask Jesus to come and heal …
Jesus challenges us. It had been a long day. It was beginning to get late. His disciples came to him …
Jesus summons us to a new level of belief. There are no “ifs” in His world. The new plan he …
‘What must we do to do the works God requires?’ A question from the disciples. I look at the question …
There are lots of things I can know about God. God created everything. I get that. But how did He …
God challenges me to deal with reality. God IS. God is God. The universe is real. It exists. It comes …
I am a slave to Jesus. That sounds awkward these days but that is the truth I must know. I …
I am to do good to all people. I must be faithful to God’s goal to love my neighbor. I …
I fall into the trap of thinking that if I just follow the rules, I will be seen as good …
There is much to be said about faith. So … we start with God. God is the object of my …
I want to be mature. I don’t want to be a baby. I want to grow up and be an …
Do people speak highly of me as a disciple? Does it matter? My job is to please God. That should …
What does faith look like? How can I know how to grab ahold of it and have more of it …
So what is grace? It is the gift of God that brings joy, pleasure, delight, sweetness, charm, and loveliness into our life. I …
Jesus is the Son of God. I have a witness that Jesus gives me eternal life. That life is found …
I want more hope in my life. It supercharges my faith. It is the energizer bunny to me. It takes …
There is much controversy in our culture today surrounding followers of Jesus who own businesses being forced to photograph gay …
I fall into the trap of thinking that if I just follow the rules, I will be seen as good …
Hope is amazing but what is it really? In most instances in the New Testament, the word hope is the …
Where should I put my faith? In God? In Jesus? In the Holy Spirit? Yes! Yes! And Yes! “Do not …
Jesus has to step in to solve a very real problem. That is the way of Jesus. He just doesn’t …
God is God. God created the universe and everything we know of. God did it through His word. God just …
There is much to be said about faith. So … we start with God. God is the object of my …
Jesus asks me to do something. It seems outrageous. It seems impossible. Are you serious, I ask? Seriously, you want …
It is time for me to get on with it. I have a race to run. I need to be …
I am a person who believes in God and the work of His Son Jesus. We are a people of …
I must believe. I must also act on my believe. I don’t get to say “Jesus has saved me” and …
I can count on Jesus to be just and treat me fairly. That is way He is. Jesus is loving …
There is a great conundrum around the issue of fear. God says that I should fear Him and that I …
In the Gospels, Jesus speaks of those who have “ears to hear” at the end of a difficult saying or …
Obedience to the will of God demonstrates the reality of a person’s faith in Jesus the Messiah. I must learn …
So what is grace? It is the gift of God that brings joy, pleasure, delight, sweetness, charm, and loveliness into our life. I …
I want more hope in my life. It supercharges my faith. It is the energizer bunny to me. It takes …
It is possible to study the mere letter of Scripture while ignoring coming to its focus, Jesus the Messiah. Can …
Here is good news. Jesus heals the sick. Jesus does it all the time. Jesus is in the healing business. …
I want to believe. I need to believe. I do believe. Master Jesus, help my unbelief. Jesus is the King …
I must change my mind (aka repent). My nature, along with all of us, is one that is fallen and …
As a disciple of Jesus, I have accepted Truth, not just as a concept, but as a Person. Jesus said, “I …
It is a wise thing to “do good”. I know that “good works” won’t save me. Only the redemptive act …
Where should I put my faith? In God? In Jesus? In the Holy Spirit? Yes! Yes! And Yes! Jesus challenges …
Faith is not something I conjure up on my own, nor is it something I am born with. Faith is …
Jesus is now at the core issue as He lays out His manifesto (Matthew 5 – 7). God has a …
I really don’t have an excuse for not having more faith. I have heard Jesus clearly. That is the first …
How am I doing with my faith and belief in God and Jesus? Am I taking God seriously? Confidence in …
I am so glad that God has adopted me. Jesus has broken the bondage of slavery and given my His …
I am constantly on the lookout for tornadoes. I live in tornado alley. I used to live in the northeast …
The purpose of the Law was, basically, to bring us to the Messiah. It is essential to start here. Once …
In the Bible, courage is also called “good cheer” as in Mark 6:50 when Jesus gave the command to the disciples who …
I shouldn’t let my faith go on cruise control. The Apostle Paul urges disciples of Jesus to examine themselves. I …
Jesus wants to perform a miracle in my life. There are many competing voices telling me it won’t happen. Who …
Most people understand hope as wishful thinking, as in “I hope something will happen.” I have been guilty of thinking …