What do you do when Jesus won’t do what you want Him to?
You come to Jesus. You beg him to personally come and heal your son who is dying. Jesus puts you off. …
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 we look …
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 …
Jesus is clear. Jesus detests hypocrites. Jesus calls it out all the time. My contempt allows me to ignore its …
How tolerant of other believers should I be? Even when disputing/dialoguing over prominent doctrines, a disciple of Jesus should exercise …
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 I conjure up on my own, nor is it something I am …
There is much to be said about faith. So … I start with God. God is the object of my …
How is God’s justice declared? Justice is a term used for what is right or “as it should be.” Justice is …
Do I want to get well? Jesus is in the healing business. Jesus can heal me physically and Jesus can heal …
Jesus challenges me. Jesus wants me to believe. When I do, Jesus is loving, kind and faithful. Jesus wants to …
Am I thinking, if I can just touch Jesus, He will heal me? It is a good question. Sometimes I …
There are times I am clearly not at peace. I am not at peace with myself and I am not …
“That clinches it—help’s coming, an answer’s on the way, everything’s going to work out.” ~King David Source: Psalm 20:6 The Message (MSG) Hope …
Being a part of the world of Thanks-Living means we know about trouble ahead but are thankful none the less. …
You have suffered a condition of hemorrhaging for twelve years—a long succession of physicians have treated you. Your treatment hasn’t …
Jesus is clear and purposeful. Jesus has questions. Do I have answers? Some interesting lessons here for me. Jesus loves …
Jesus is very focused on what brings about miracles. Jesus knows a thing or two about that. Miracles are his …
Relax, God is in control. I keep hearing that from our Father. He promised a rest. That is His goal …
Paul reminds me. I am at war. It is an ongoing war. It doesn’t stop. Who is the enemy? The …
God’s goal for me is that I listen and obey Him. God is talking. Am I listening? It is easy …
Jesus is direct with me. When Jesus speaks, I better listen. Jesus has something to say. There are times I …
In God’s world, He wants me to be mature in my faith. I must focus on building not standing still …
You have to love George Foreman. I’ve met him a couple of times and he is the real deal. Who …
Am I willing to take the risk of faith? Jesus challenges me to be persistent. What are the implications to …
It was a nice day for a boat ride. I’ve been on them before. It is a beautiful day. You …
Jesus challenges me. Am I ready? Jesus shows me the way. The miracles of Jesus show me what God can …
Jesus challenges me. I don’t need more faith. I need persistent faith. I must be persistent in my prayer and …
What does Jesus think? God has a plan. What I can conceive is puny compared to God. Jesus challenges me …
Here is the real deal about faith. I think I need more faith. If I just had more faith, I …
What do I have on my to do list for the day? What must I do? Thanking God should be …
We have a home that God is building and we are the bricks He is using us to make His …
James knew this. If I’m honest, I can admit it as well. I don’t always know what I am doing. …
Really James? A gift? Somehow I think he is serious. This isn’t the way I normally think. Tests and challenges …
Jesus came to us where we are. He moved into the neighborhood. Not in a distant way but near. The …
I worry a lot. It isn’t good. I know that. I worry anyway. Jesus challenges me to trust God completely …
This is His path to peace for me. I don’t understand it for sure but it is true. He is …