What does it take to enter the promised land?
God wants us to build up courage in others. We all get discouraged and we hear our friends express it …
God wants us to build up courage in others. We all get discouraged and we hear our friends express it …
God does not do things halfway or halfhearted. God is all in. God is “all in” all the time. God …
This is very good news. Since I have turned to Jesus, the Master, I am seeing Him face to face. …
We have amazing news. This is not trivial. This is beyond good. This is great. God is in a good …
Why in the world would Jesus curse the fig tree? What was He up to? This happened during the week before …
When God makes a promise, He is true to His word. His Spirit gives power to the word and it …
Wandering around is not a sign you are lost. In your heart, you probably know where God wants you to …
God goes to the Jewish people first. He declares that the good news message be proclaimed to Jews first. Nothing …
Jesus is being tried. He has been arrested. When it was morning, the religious elites and the high priests and …
Paul tells the church that the spiritual blindness of Israel is a “mystery” that had not previously been revealed (Romans …
The Apostle Peter rightly declares the Jesus is the Messiah, the anointed one from God. Anointed to be King in …
Without faithfulness to God there can be no discipleship life. Following Jesus is based first on faith that God is, …
I love this song. I think it is my all time favorite. I grew up hearing it in church and …
Jesus is constantly challenging the religious elites and leaders of His time here on earth. He still does today. This …
According to the Bible, human and governmental authority ought to be submitted to and respected. This is a hard teaching …
Because the human heart is very deceitful (Jeremiah 17:9), I can easily fool myself about my own motives. I can …
God had told Moses that someday He would send another prophet to Israel, “and I will put my words in …
I want the quality of compassion and generosity in my life. I need to learn how God loves the weak and poor. It is …
Denial is the making of a conscious, informed decision not to accept Jesus as the Messiah or his claims and …
Prophecies of peace are fulfilled in the coming of Jesus the Messiah. Peace is real. Jesus wants me to experience peace. …
Proverbs 1:7 declares, “The fear of the Master is the beginning of knowledge.” Until I understand who God is and develop …
I have a lot to learn about obedience. I have a great teacher in Jesus the Messiah. Jesus “learned obedience” …
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 …
Faithfulness is the proper response to God by his covenant people; seen in a steadfast commitment which reflects God’s own …
I want the joy of the Lord. I want to be more than happy. I want to celebrate God’s victory …
The Apostle Paul alerts me that the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, …
God’s promises to the meek is good news! Humility is the name of the game. Jesus challenges me to be …
Goodness and good works are acts designed specifically to benefit others, which are characteristic of God. I can be good …
Faithfulness is the proper response to God by his covenant people. It is seen in a steadfast commitment which reflects …
I need to see how much God cares. It is just who He is. I don’t need to look around. …
I need to find more hope. God is good and in a good mood. Justice, while lacking here some days, will be done. …
Self-control is a fruit of the Spirit. It is physical and emotional self-mastery, particularly in situations of intense provocation or temptation. It …
I want the quality of compassion and generosity in my life. I need to learn how God loves the weak …
Jesus challenges me. Jesus wants me to believe. When I do, Jesus is loving, kind and faithful. Jesus wants to …
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there …
“A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a slave (dŏulŏs) above his master. It is enough for the disciple that he become …
Why in the world would Jesus curse the fig tree? What was He up to? This happened during the week …
The Holy Spirit brings joy to believers, giving them an inner contentment and happiness which is not dependent upon external …
Did God abandon Jesus? It is a stunning question. From noon to three, the whole earth was dark. Around midafternoon …
Self-control is a fruit of the Spirit. It is physical and emotional self-mastery, particularly in situations of intense provocation or temptation. …
John saw it with his own eyes. Imagine that. John was there for the transfiguration. John saw the glory of …
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 …
Who is the King of Glory? King David is a warrior King. He spent much of his life fighting to …
Dante passes through the gate of Hell, which bears an inscription ending with the famous phrase “Lasciate ogne speranza, voi …
There is right and there is wrong. We all know the difference. I must remember to stand up for the …
Jesus is a kind, loving King. Jesus is not angry with me. Jesus wants me to be kind and gentle. …
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 …
What should followers of Jesus think about justice and the social justice movement? “If we take the Bible seriously then …
Some of the religious leaders [Pharisees] in the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, rebuke Your disciples.” But Jesus answered, “I …
Jesus came to Bethany the day before Palm Sunday. This actually starts our most holy week! In the Orthodox church, …
There are so many stunning, amazing and supernatural acts of Jesus. They reveal and confirm his Messianic credentials. They announce …
Jesus says “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” The commendation of peacemakers – It …
All God’s perfect qualities are made freely available to all for the benefit of the whole world. God is good. …
Hypocrisy is an outward pretense masking an inner reality. Jesus condemns hypocrisy, especially in matters of faith. Followers of Jesus …
Jesus had a lot to say about the homeless, wealth, prosperity, poverty, riches, the poor, the needy and giving. Here …
“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 …
Jesus and God the Father are in a good mood. They want to be a guest in my house. They …
Follow this. This is not what we envision on Christmas. Christmas has become all about “what did I get for …
Jesus is clear. There will be a day of judgement. We may prefer to believe it isn’t true but it …
As I get older, I want to be like Caleb. He was one of the 12 Moses selected to go …
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Iran held major anti-Israel rallies across the country Friday, with protesters chanting “Death to Israel” and…
Who is in control of the outcome, the potter or the pottery? The potter of course. I admit that I …
The Roman Centurian was very humble and knew that Jesus could give the command and his servant would be healed. …
Jesus cares about us in a way we can’t understand. His love is the “gold standard” for how to love. …
God wants us to build up courage in others. We all get discouraged and we hear our friends express it …
God doesn’t do things halfway or halfhearted. God is all in. God is “all in” all the time. God sent …
God is God. More importantly, God is my God. I serve the one and only, true living God. There is no other. …
Israel wandered around in the desert, not entering the promised land, for 40 years. Is it they didn’t know where …
We have amazing news. This is not trivial. This is beyond good. This is great. God is in a good …
You have to love Gideon. Israel is in bad shape. They have abandoned God. Not just a little but completely. …
We have good news. God has made a promise to us and has entered into an agreement with us through …
Chag Sameach! May the God of Israel bless you! Exodus 12:21-23 The Message (MSG) Moses assembled all the elders of Israel. …
It is clear. There is no room for doubt. We have to accept the facts. Jesus is Master. Jesus died, …
Nehemiah was an amazing man of God. He had a big yes going on in his life. He knew how …
Jesus understood what He was here to do. Jesus, the Messiah, reminded us of the new plan as He lived it …
God is God. God is in control of everything. God sent his son Jesus to win the victory for us …
God is speaking. And He suggests that I be careful. I think I should pay attention to this. Israel didn’t, …
You’ve been with Jesus for a while now. And, you have been through a lot with Him. His ministry. His …
This is in fact stunning. How can I characterize His sacrifice? It was perfect. There was nothing lacking in it …
Sitting around doing nothing leads to depression. Getting up and doing something may not lead to happiness but it is …
Some days I get home and I am really tired. My energy is gone. Not much left. I get tired. …
You give me power and might. O God, you are so amazing, so awesome. You are terribly beautiful. It just …
There is one thing about capitalism. It works. There is a lot about materialism that is problematic. That doesn’t mean, …
God wants us to be honest in our core. He will give us wisdom. He will take care of us. …
Follow this. This is not what we envision on Christmas. The wise and the rich saw His star and were …
When God makes a promise, He is true to His word. His Spirit gives power to the word and it …
Wandering around is not a sign you are lost. In your heart, you probably know where God wants you to …
Jesus won the victory. He has been raised, forever, from the dead. It pleased His father to do this. His …
Jesus was performing many signs and wonders. The raising of Lazarus from the dead capped it off. Six days before …