“Let the one who boasts, boast in the Master [Jesus].” ~Apostle Paul
This is subtle but significant. Who gets the credit? Who made it happen? There is only one answer. God gets …
This is subtle but significant. Who gets the credit? Who made it happen? There is only one answer. God gets …
Yahweh is God. There is no other. Jesus is the way to God. There is no other way. Anyone who …
What happens when God is charge? We have peace and safety. God keeps us safe. We have nothing to fear. …
Our God is great God who cares for us. God is good all the time. God has a plan for …
God is God. God made everything, the whole universe. The universe of universes. God is a mighty God. God cares …
Jesus came to earth in all humility. He left His place of honor with our Father and came to us, …
Scripture is clear that all those who believe in Jesus the Messiah will be raised to eternal life just as …
This sad. It breaks God’s heart. There are a lot of people who simply refuse to know God. Despite all …
This is basic but something we must get in our heart and souls. Consider it Theology 101. God can and …
There are some “real” atheists in that they reject God. There are also many who believe there is a God …
Jesus had been talking with a rich man about some difficult things. He wasn’t willing to give up his possessions …
David knows a lot about God’s plan for countries and kingdoms. We can plan and scheme all we want. God …
To be sanctified means that God has been at work in our lives. Under the Old Testament Law, the blood …
God gives us power and might. O God, you are so amazing, so awesome. You are terribly beautiful. It just …
There are many mysteries with God. But His reality is plain enough. All anyone must do is open their eyes. …
Good news: God wants us to be bold in spreading the good news of Jesus. What is His plan? To …
God is not over the hill. God is not past His prime. He is God. He is great. He is good. …
But one of them, Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, said to them, “You know nothing at all. Nor …
I am compelled, by Jesus our Master, to drop everything that takes me away from talking and writing about the …
I pray for a stunning new year for you and your families. God is good and God is in a …
Don’t just go shopping for a god. Gods are not for sale. I swear I’ll never treat god-names like …
It is all good. God has His plan. God is going to do it. I need to listen, talk with Him …
Maybe I am getting too old. I remember playing this game. It taught me a lot. There is a …
Annie Dillard has one of the best quotes about church. She is an unbeliever as best I can tell. She …
Jesus knows us. Jesus knows us to our core. We can try to evade the truth, but Jesus knows the …
God is not slow. At least, not like some people think of slowness. God, however, is patient. And that is …
God is charge — always. All the time. This is true but not always easy to remember and act on. …
God is God. That is all there is to it. We can count on it, day by day. God is …
Is God two-faced? Is God fickle? God is not fickle. No way at all. There is nothing in Him that is …
Who are we to question God? The answer is we are in no position to question Him. God is God. …
Why this is important: We live in a world where we think we can get the answer to anything automatically. …
Is God with us? Yes!! Now that is very good news. Jesus was born to the virgin Mary. He lived …
Jesus challenges us. Jesus wants us to believe. When we do, Jesus is loving, kind and faithful. Jesus wants to …
Scripture portrays fools as those who have rejected God and his ways and are unable or unwilling to appreciate the …
God is God. God has always existed and always will. Jesus is God’s son and has always existed with God. …
God is God and is everywhere. There is no place we can flee from God. Jesus challenges us to see what …
God is in a good mood but God is God. As humans mistrust God, justice and judgement cries out for …
What we know: Proverbs 1:7 declares, “The fear of the Master is the beginning of knowledge.” Until we understand who God is …
Peter, Paul, and the New Testament writers agree with Jesus: The Bible is the Word of God by virtue of …
There is a time to think long and hard. That of course would be about what God has created. Just …
When I was in college, I had an opportunity to be a farmer. I learned a lot. Planting, watering, weeding, …
Sometimes we think of God as we think of ourselves. Big mistake. That kind of thinking leads us to dead …
Our Father would rather do it right than do it quick! He is in the “doing it right” business. Now, …
Some thoughts on God’s faithfulness. When has God had enough and given up? When does God draw the line in the …
Oh how we all love excuses. God doesn’t love excuses and we don’t have any. The Apostle Paul knew that …
Omnipotent means to have unlimited power (omni = all; potent = powerful). God is able and powerful to do anything …
Imagine being a young woman. You are a virgin. An angel shows up and lets you know you are going …
We can learn to think like Jesus. He didn’t expect to get His own way. Now that is radical. Who …
It is one thing to be a Master and King. It is quite another to be the Master of masters …
Here is the truth about God. God is immutable. God never, every changes. That is a fact. This is one …
Jesus is wired with the power of God. God’s energy flows through Jesus continuously. So much so, when a sick …
There is a lot frivolity going on and there is nothing wrong with that. Fun is fun and God is …
Sometimes we think of God as we think of ourselves. Big mistake. That kind of thinking leads us to dead …
We get consumed with our feelings. Jesus challenges us to move beyond that and see His world. Jesus can provoke …
Jesus challenges us to live life with Him in charge. Now that is tough because we all like to be …
This says it all. Jesus and His Father are so pleased to give us life. And not just any kind …
I need to change my mind (aka repent). God’s government (Kingdom) is not a democracy. I have been raised to …
There is always good news with God. He is always happy to have us back when we miss His goal …
God means what He says. What God says is important. What He says is not to be trivialized in any …
I am to respect God. I am to show respect for His holy name. I should not take His name …
I am married. That is good news. It is a part of God’s plan for me. I have been able …
I can take comfort in the fact that God has made everything. It has all been planned out. God has …
Some days I get in a heap of trouble. My enemies are after me. King David had that in spades. …
The assembly of disciples (aka church) is not a fellowship of perfect people. We are a fellowship of the forgiven …
Sometimes this saying echoes in my mind. “Houston, we have a problem”. I think I have an impossible situation in …
Jesus challenges me to grow up. That isn’t harsh. It is loving. The job of the teacher is to show …
The Bible is clear that lying is missing God’s goal (aka sin) and is displeasing to God. The first sin …
Jesus is on the move. He takes a boat to the other side of the sea. Am I on the …
Creation matters. Atheists reject God and reject God as the creator. If they don’t, their whole worldview collapses. In reality, …
Here is good news. Jesus heals the sick. Jesus does it all the time. Jesus is in the healing business. …
The authority of Jesus is stunning. Since He created everything, everything obeys Him. I am in awe. I am amazed. …
God is God. His character and His attributes have always existed. God is eternal. God IS! God does things that …
Jesus is clear. Jesus gives us power and authority. We are the ambassadors of Jesus here on earth. We speak …
Consider this as we start. I know I must adjust my thinking but that is what Jesus always challenges me …
Now here is some good news. I can magnify God by glorifying Him. So how does that happen? What is …
We have an amazing God. God is God. God is God of gods. God reigns supreme. I must get that …
God is clear. I must recognize that authority comes from God. This is a foundational principle. I am challenged by …
There are many misconceptions about the identity of the Holy Spirit. Some view the Holy Spirit as a mystical force. …
The surprises along the way are God’s surprises. He is never caught off guard or unprepared. He calls me to …
The Holy Spirit convicts me. I miss God’s goal for my life (aka sin) and the Holy Spirit of God …
We love our religious pedigrees. I’m a Baptist. I’m an evangelical. I’m a Catholic. I’m Lutheran. The list goes on …
Here is an easy to understand assessment from J. Warner Wallace. He is a Cold-Case Detective, Senior Fellow at the Colson Center for …
We live in world of covetousness and idolatry. Money, self-indulgence, hedonism, materialism, agnosticism and atheism reign. I am regularly asked …
God is God. God has made Jesus King of God’s country. God makes up His own mind about me and …
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 …
Some things are a mystery. I think I have a “right” to know what’s going on. Jesus shows me the way …
Jesus has a question for Philip. Jesus called Philip to be a disciple as he (Jesus) was leaving Bethany after being baptized by John. …
How am I doing with my faith and belief in God and Jesus? Am I taking God seriously? Confidence in …
God is God. God is in control. I don’t get that some days. What about that jerk that is …
David knows a lot about God’s plan for countries and kingdoms. We can plan and scheme all we want. …
So here we go. Let’s check off the list. I am not wise. I am not mighty. I am not …
Jesus rules in every case, over everything and everyone. He is the Master. PERIOD! I am His slave. Jesus is …
Originally posted on Christian Apologist:
I came upon an article by Dorothy Cummings McLean from earlier this year in which a…
The holiness of God is the most difficult of all God’s attributes to explain, partly because it is one of …
A crucifixion is a most painful, cruel and protracted form of execution which involved the victim being roped or nailed …
God is in a good mood but God is God. As humans mistrust God, justice and judgement cries out for …
God is God. No one else is. God alone is in control. God is Great and God is Good. I …
What gives Jesus the right to speak and act on his Father’s behalf in forgiving sin, pronouncing judgment and promising …
Jesus asks very penetrating questions of me. Jesus is patient. Jesus is waiting for my answer. What will I say? …