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Where does God’s judgement begin?
God is God. That means He knows what He is doing even if I don’t get it. His answer is the …
What is God’s goal for us? Do I get it?
Jesus knew why He was here. He knew how it would end. He knew He would go through the worst …
Is our response one about God’s power or some fancy logical philosophy?
Paul wasn’t afraid to admit that he was inadequate. Now that is something. In fact, he was scared to death. …
Jesus is whispering. He is talking. He is shouting!
Jesus is whispering. He is talking. He is shouting! Jesus has some amazing things to say. In what I read. …
Should we be anxious about anything?
My part is to rejoice. God is so very good and He is always in this amazing mood. Jesus has …
How does God demonstrate His goodness in His actions?
God not only is good but more importantly, God does good. God acts on His goodness and demonstrates it to …
Why would Jesus speak with a Samaritan woman?
Jesus asks a question. Simple and to the point. He was thirsty. Jesus also knew where the question would lead …
Is God’s justice impartial? Is it social justice?
Justice is a term used for what is right or “as it should be.” Justice is one of God’s attributes …
Are God’s promises irrevocable? Is God absolutely trustworthy?
Not one single promise has failed. How powerful those words are to us. His word is filled to the brim …
Do we have any excuse for not knowing God?
Oh how we all love excuses. God doesn’t love excuses and we don’t have any. The Apostle Paul knew that …
Is Jesus a lackey to the Sabbath? What is more important, rules or the Ruler?
What is more important? Rules and regulations? Or the Ruler? Jesus deals with the problem of “being religious” head on. …
Will suffering cause us to lose heart?
Some days things don’t look good. All I have to do is listen to the news to know that. Bad …
God is God. His word is always true. Can we count on it?
God means what He says. What God says is important. What He says is not to be trivialized in any …
Why has God put everything into the hands of Jesus?
Oh my goodness. Jesus has everything. It is a great gift from His Father. All authority, power, love. Everything!! Nothing …
Jesus brings calm into our lives. Jesus brings peace. Jesus drives out the darkness.
I remember as a child not wanting to sleep in the dark. There were monsters in the closet and under …
Are we ready to do God’s will?
Many of our struggles about faith have to do with timing. We believe, at least in theory that God will …
What does it mean that Jesus is the Son of Man?
Jesus is referred to as the “Son of Man” 88 times in the New Testament. That is a lot so …
Should we wait for mercy? Why is that important?
So here is something else to be anxious for. Am I anxious for the mercy of Jesus the Messiah? I …
Jesus didn’t come to make bad people good. He came to make dead people live!
Jesus lives. He is resurrected. God is a God of resurrection. God is a God of life. In Jesus we …
What does God say about being homeless? What can we do?
The Bible acknowledges the fact of homelessness and instructs us to help those who are poor and needy, including those …
Will the dead hear the voice of Jesus? Will we all be resurrected from the dead?
Every person who has or will live on this earth will experience resurrection. I know that we as believers understand the …
How can I not go to Hell?
What is Hell? What does the Bible say about Hell, and how can I not go to Hell? Not going …
Is Jesus your hero?
Who is your hero? We ask that a lot. Who do we look up to? We all want to know. …
Is panic over money greed’s cousin?
Panic over money is greed’s cousin. Am I content with what I have? Do I have enough to eat and …
Was Jesus a feminist?
I can count on Jesus to be just and treat everyone fairly. That is way He is. Jesus is loving …
Is anything impossible with God?
Imagine being a young woman. You are a virgin. An angel shows up and lets you know you are going …
Does Jesus know what is in our heart? How well does He know us?
Jesus knows me. Jesus knows my heart. Jesus knows my secrets and my longings. Jesus knows everything about me. it …
“Think of your sufferings as a weaning from that old habit of always expecting to get your own way which misses God’s goal.” ~Peter
We can learn to think like Jesus. He didn’t expect to get His own way. Now that is radical. Who …
Who is applauding when we speak the truth about Jesus? Will we get in trouble?
All heaven is applauding when I get in trouble for speaking the truth of the government of God. God is …
What is religious fraud all about? What does Jesus say?
Jesus spends special time with religious people. He is direct always. Are we frauds? It is a question to ask …
What do we do for a living?
Paul made tents for a living. It wasn’t how he defined his work. His work was to help people understand …
How to sleep better.
I can count on peace. I can count on sleep. I can count on rest. I don’t need a “My …
Is Jesus in charge of those who are in charge?
It is one thing to be a Master and King. It is quite another to be the Master of masters …
Am I sure? Do I know it for a fact?
Am I sure? Do I know it for a fact? God’s enabling Spirit is in us and lets us know …
Will God betray us? Why should we trust Him?
I can trust God. While others may betray me, God will not. God is to be trusted. Now that is …
Should we respect the elderly?
Okay, I’m older now. Much older. It is easy to get impatient with me. There are many things I do …
Did Jesus’ death atone for sin? Does that mean we have been reconciled to God?
In Christian thought, the act by which God and man are brought together in personal relationship. The term is derived …
What are the attributes of God? Do we see them in Jesus?
Nothing is impossible with God. Jesus came to us, born of a virgin. His name is “God is with us”. …
Should we be generous? How about to the poor?
God is clear about my obligations to the poor. This is a consistent theme under both the old and new …
Are we in a fight to the finish against the Devil and all his angels?
Men of God. This is for you. I have spent a week focused on this scripture. We must know that …
What does it mean that God is serious business?
There is a lot frivolity going on and there is nothing wrong with that. Fun is fun and God is …
Why shouldn’t we call attention to what we do?
Jesus calls on me to be humble. God is God. God is great. I am not. I am a slave. …
What is courage?
Wandering around is not a sign you are lost. In your heart, you probably know where God wants you to …
What does it mean that Jesus is the great “I am”?
I want to know who Jesus is. It is a burning question for many of us. This isn’t anything new. …
Who is God? Is God Infinite? Is He Self-Existing, without origin or end?
God IS. That is the revelation of the scripture. This one of the essential attributes of God. The infinite nature …
Does what is in our heart matter? Is that a big deal to Jesus?
I don’t like wormy apples. No one does. It is just not right. The ultimate gross out for sure. I …
Will we take Jesus seriously?
The religious scholars and the average Jewish person of Jesus time on earth thought they took “the Law”, what Moses …
Is God good? How good is He?
God cares about me. This is practical talk from Jesus. If God cares for canaries, how much does He care …
Where will an “eye for eye” get us? What is the way of Jesus?
Jesus loves the word of God. He also knows the legalism can be taken to the extreme. I certainly have …
What does Jesus think about retaliation?
Jesus challenges us to not retaliate. It is in our core, when someone hurts us, to strike back. Some, famously, …
Is humility easy?
Humility isn’t easy. Jesus challenges me to love and think of others first. That is it. Nothing else. Jesus knows …
What kind of thinking leads to a dead end? Why must we change our way of thinking?
Sometimes we think of God as we think of ourselves. Big mistake. That kind of thinking leads us to dead …
Will others know we are disciples of Jesus?
Jesus started a whole bunch of new stuff. He wasn’t about the old world. His mission was to bring God’s …
Does God care?
It is interesting how some people just don’t “get it”, i.e., understand what we are up to in God. We …
Does God hate cheating?
When it comes to business, I need to always be aboveboard and true to my word. I should always see …
Are we blessing others abundantly?
I am thinking how true this is. The more we bless others the more we are blessed. And it is …
How are we made right with a Holy God?
It is possible to study the mere letter of Scripture while ignoring coming to its focus, Jesus the Messiah. Can …
Has Jesus provoked us to sarcasm?
We get consumed with our feelings. Jesus challenges us to move beyond that and see His world. Jesus can provoke …
How can we understand God’s will?
Who is in control of the outcome, the potter or the pottery? The potter of course. I admit that I …
What if Jesus said this to New York City?
What if Jesus said this to Dallas? What if he said this to New York City? I can imagine it. …
Does hope lead to results?
I want more hope in my life. It supercharges my faith. It is the energizer bunny to me. It takes …
Is Jesus impressed with us?
The Roman Centurion was very humble and knew that Jesus could give the command and his servant would be healed. …
Is patience a virtue?
We are always, and I mean always, in such a hurry these days. Our culture is on hyperdrive. We want …
How can we reach the world through a radically different digital experience?
You have a passion for Jesus. You want to do the right thing for His disciples. You believe in a …
Could Jesus, Paul and James all be wrong?
This theme seems very clear. There isn’t too much to be added here. 8 very specific references citing Jesus, Paul …
Will we declare the stunning glory of Jesus?
One of the primary purposes of the assembly of disciples (aka the church) is to praise God and glorify Jesus, …
Does Jesus know what He is talking about?
Am I the one Jesus brings into the room with Him or am I the one provoked to sarcasm and …
Who do we hurt when we are cruel to others?
Who do I think I am hurting? Cruelty is intended to hurt someone else. It actually backfires and hurts me. Jesus …
Is it really true that Jesus is in the healing business?
Here is good news. Jesus heals the sick. Jesus does it all the time. Jesus is in the healing business. …
Is Jesus the Messiah God’s ultimate miracle and wisdom all wrapped up in one?
Different cultures and religions have unique views of God. There is only one message though. That is the message of …
Will Jesus help us get rest?
Whose way do I want to follow? Mine? God’s? It is a fundamental question. It needs to be asked and …
Do we remember to pray?
Christians are being persecuted. We are so far removed from this we may forget. Please pray for our brothers and …
How Do I Explain Who Jesus Is to a Non-Believer?
Read this great resource from Donna Jones: Donna Jones is a national speaker, author and pastor’s wife who is passionate about …
Who is in the drivers seat?
Jesus challenges us to live life with Him in charge. Now that is tough because we all like to be …
Will we listen to Jesus? Will we trust Him?
One day Jesus took a boat ride. A large crowd met him at the seaside when He arrived. One of …
To judge or not to judge …
Jesus can be very straightforward and direct. His suggestion on criticizing and judging others is to not do it if …
Did Jesus accomplish the perfect will of God?
Jesus knows what is coming. Jesus knows the the agony, not only of the crucifixion, but also the burden of …
Will we have an attitude of gratitude?
Jesus is direct and straightforward. Jesus expects that we have an attitude of gratitude. Our choice today is obey Jesus …
Do we have a spirit of fear?
How easy is it to focus on what God doesn’t do for me? Way too easy. I get distracted. The …
How good is God in His gifts to us?
God gives us wonderful gifts, just like any father would do. If I ask for bread, will God give me …
Why did Jesus become poor for us?
As the Son of God, Jesus the Messiah had all the riches of our Father. Yet He chose to give …
What does the glory of God mean?
When I see miracles, I am seeing the glory of God. It happens when I believe. First the believe, then …
Will we have courage and believe our Master Jesus the Messiah?
With faith comes a risk. “What if ….”, we think. What if God doesn’t answer.What if we look silly. We …
When life falls apart, will a thick bankroll be of any help?
I sometimes think that money will save me. If I get in a tight spot, I know I can whip …
Why does Jesus have the authority to judge us?
Jesus is very clear. I am not to judge others. He is also clear that all judgement has been turned …
Will compassion win the day?
When Jesus saw the large crowds as sheep without a shepherd, His compassion led Him to teach them the things …
What did it cost me?
My dad (perhaps like your dad) always reminded me there is no such thing as a free lunch. And … …
Will God’s goals be achieved?
God makes a promise. Jesus says YES to it. The Holy Spirit makes it happen in us. Jesus is the …
How great is our God?
This says it all. Jesus and His Father are so pleased to give us life. And not just any kind …
Are we serious about God?
Am I as serious as I need to be? Am I really serious? God has a goal for me. I …
Does it takes supernatural courage to love the way God loves?
This is tough stuff. It doesn’t feel right. Our natural reactions, in relationships, can get us in trouble. Jesus has …
Are we ready for one perpetual victory parade?
Parades are so much fun. The bands, the floats, and the celebration of a special day. Everyone gets into it. …
Are we ready to be bold in God?
God is speaking. He is moving. Will I keep quiet about what I have seen and heard? Will I speak …
Why are you looking for the Living One in a cemetery?
After Jesus was crucified, he was hastily buried as the clock was ticking moving toward the Jewish Sabbath. No work …
God’s goal for us to grow up and live the Life of Jesus, doing everything His way.
Jesus challenges us to be the person God wants us to be. Jesus challenges us to grow up. Grow up! …
Have we missed God? Is anything left in our memory of his Message? Do we take his Messenger seriously?
God sent Jesus. Jesus is His plan. There is danger in missing all of this. We need to slow down …
Do we make our words true by embellishing them with religious lace?
Jesus challenges us to make sure our words are clear and genuine. They should reflect all of His love. Embellishing …
Can we overcome fear?
Many days, there is a whole lot of worrying going on. There are many difficulties. Jesus told us there would …
Jesus was dead. What would they do?
They had waited. It wasn’t easy but they honored the Sabbath. So much had happened and they were so distraught. …
