“Master, I believe you are the Messiah, the Son of God, who comes into the world.” ~Martha
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“But if we walk in the Light as He Himself is in the Light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.” ~Apostle John
I confess to God that I have missed His goal for my life (aka sin). That has me walking in …
“It is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.” ~Author of Hebrews
I live under the new agreement (aka covenant) that Jesus has initiated. This agreement was sealed by the blood of …
“No, I tell you; but unless you radically change your mind, you will all perish as well.” ~Jesus
I love to compare myself to others who miss God’s goal for their life (aka sinners). It is embarrassing but …
“He [Jesus] has gone to be the guest of a man who is a sinner.” ~Religious elites
I miss God’s goal for my life (aka sin or sinning). That is my natural state. Does this bother Jesus? …
“Teacher, we know you are truthful and don’t care what anyone thinks, nor do you show partiality but teach the way of God truthfully” ~Religious elites to Jesus
Am I trying to trap Jesus? Do I have some trick questions for Him? Do I scour the scriptures to …
“No prophet is welcome in his hometown” ~Jesus
Jesus encounters lots of opposition. There are a lot of Jesus-deniers out there. Am I one of them? And He …
“A man is not justified by the works of the Law but through faith in the Messiah Jesus” ~Apostle Paul
I fall into the trap of thinking that if I just follow the rules, I will be seen as good …
“Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.” ~Apostle Matthew
I am a disciple of Jesus. That means I must learn from Jesus. Jesus was one a mission to preach …
“Therefore you are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” ~Jesus
My mission, given to me by God, is to love. In order to love, I need to learn how to …
“You will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.” ~Jesus
I have the power of the Holy Spirit in my life. It is a gift from Jesus. There is nothing …
“And the Holy Spirit, when He comes, will convict the world concerning missing God’s goal and righteousness and judgment.” ~Jesus
The Holy Spirit convicts me. I miss God’s goal for my life (aka sin) and the Holy Spirit of God …
“Learn from me, because I am lowly and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls” ~Jesus
Jesus calls on me to learn. ”Disciple” means to learn. I am to learn from Jesus. Jesus is my Master. …
“You are certainly God’s Son!” ~Disciples of Jesus
Jesus is the very Son of God. Like all of us who follow Jesus, I must confess that. It is …
“I have other sheep, which are not of this fold; I must bring them also, and they will hear My voice; and they will become one flock with one shepherd.” ~Jesus
I want to understand Jesus. I want to fully know Him. I can know more by understanding the roles and …
“I have come so that you may have life and have it in abundance.” ~Jesus
There is a right way to get into a house and there is a wrong way. The right way for …
“Whatever you ask in My name, that will I do, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.” ~Jesus
Jesus brings glory to His Father. Jesus shows me how stunning and amazing God is. There is no one like …
“The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your own brothers. You must listen to him.” ~Moses
I must recognize that Jesus is the Messiah and the prophet of God. Jesus speaks to me with authority. The …
“Jesus is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called might receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.” ~Author of Hebrews
There was an old agreement (aka covenant or testament). I wasn’t a party to the old agreement. Jesus has initiated …
“Be on your guard against the yeast of the religious elites, which is hypocrisy” ~Jesus
Jesus warns me about hypocrisy. It is a serious problem. Being a religious elite leads to all kinds of errors. …
“As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up; so that whoever believes will in Him have eternal life.” ~Jesus
I see Jesus. He is lifted up on the cross. It is not a pleasant thing to see. He is …
“A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a slave above his master.” ~Jesus
Am I a servant or am I a slave? I am both. It isn’t an “either/or” issue. I am afraid; …
“I will ask you one question; then answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.” ~Jesus
Jesus has a question for me. Actually, He has a lot of them. When He asks them, I am compelled …
“Jesus will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.” ~John the Baptizer
Baptism is a big deal for a disciple of Jesus. I was baptized at a very young age and it …
“The one who welcomes you welcomes me, and the one who welcomes me welcomes him who sent me.” ~Jesus
Jesus gives me good news. As a disciple, if anyone welcomes me, they are welcoming Jesus and God. There is …
“If your brother sins, go and show him his fault in private.” ~Jesus
We all miss God’s goal for our lives. I certainly do. Sometimes that is obvious to other brothers and sisters …
“The man called Jesus …” ~A blind man after healing
I must tell the truth. The man called Jesus has changed me. Not just a little but radically. I’ve changed …
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Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint and dill and cummin, and you have neglected the weightier …
“After looking around at them with anger, grieved at their hardness of heart!” ~Jesus
I need to be careful. It is way too easy to fall into the religious rule and legalism trap. The …
“Now the main point of what is being said is this.” ~Author of Hebrews
I must understand the main thing about the main thing. The author of Hebrews lays it out for me. Jesus …
“Because of his friend’s shameless boldness, he will get up and give him as much as he needs.” ~Jesus
Jesus wants me to be bold in what I ask of God. In fact, I should be very persistent and …
“The Sovereign Master has opened my ears; I have not been rebellious, I have not turned away. I offered my back to those who beat me” ~Isaiah about Jesus
I have a lot to learn about obedience. I have a great teacher in Jesus the Messiah. As a disciple, …
“Moses wrote this command for you because of the hardness of your hearts.” ~Jesus
Jesus has some things He wants me to know. They are somewhat essential as they deal with our basic human …
“Have courage, son, your sins are forgiven.” ~Jesus
Jesus wants me to have courage. Jesus wants me to be bold in my faith. Jesus doesn’t want me hanging …
“Neither do I condemn you. Go, and from now on do not sin anymore.” ~Jesus
Jesus is clear. Jesus doesn’t condemn me. I stand before Him guilty. I am VERY guilty. I have missed God’s …
“In My Father’s house are many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you.” ~Jesus
According to Jesus, heaven is a real place. It is not a product of religious imagination or the result of …
“Now go; I’m sending you out like lambs among wolves.” ~Jesus
Jesus gives me a mission. Jesus is sending me to proclaim the good news. I am very excited. This is …
Justice is on the way and will not be denied.
I have trouble in my life. Jesus promised me that I would. He also conquered death and I get to …
“My kingdom is not of this world.” ~Jesus
Jesus is King. I have to confess my loyalty to King Jesus. This is the main thing about the main …
“Truly I tell you, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom of God come in power.” ~Jesus
Jesus is clear. Jesus says Amen (aka truly). I must get this. Jesus is emphatic. What I wonder. What is …
“Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Master and Savior Jesus the Messiah.” ~Apostle Peter
God’s work of salvation is accomplished supremely through the cross and resurrection of Jesus the Messiah. Because of Jesus, I …
“Jesus is the one whom God exalted to His right hand as a Prince and a Savior, to grant repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.” ~Peter
I must put Jesus first. Jesus is the main thing about the main thing. His rank in God’s country is …
“I am willing; be made clean.” ~Jesus
Jesus has some good news for me. I want Jesus to make me clean. Jesus wants to make me clean. …
“Carelessly call a brother ‘idiot!’ and you just might find yourself hauled into court.” ~Jesus
Jesus is clear what love looks like. My words need to reflect His love in me. This is a core …
“Whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.” ~Jesus
When I was a young man, we used the phrase “just suck it up”. We used it a lot. We …
“Leave here and go to Judea so your disciples can see your works that you are doing. For no one does anything in secret while he’s seeking public recognition. If you do these things, show yourself to the world.” ~Brothers of Jesus
I think I have a great strategy for Jesus. So did the brothers of Jesus. Does Jesus need my advice? …
“No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.” ~Jesus
I want to follow Jesus. Am I ready for what it takes? Have I counted the cost and now prepared …
“Everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted.” ~Jesus
When I come to the Messiah as someone who misses God’s goal (aka sinner), I must come in humility. I …
“Who do you say that I am?” ~Jesus
Jesus has questions of me. One of the most important is who do I think He is. He isn’t going …
“Do not let your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me.” ~Jesus
It is way too easy to let my heart to be troubled. Most days are a challenge. Some are not. …
“What comes out of a person is what defiles him.” ~Jesus
It is very difficult for me to see what is in my heart. I’ve hidden my faults from myself. My …
“Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.” ~Jesus
The Jesus Manifesto (Matthew 5-7) continues with Jesus teaching us how to pray. I must learn how to forgive. How …
“Where will we buy bread so that these people can eat?” ~Jesus
Sometimes this saying echoes in my mind. “Houston, we have a problem”. I think I have an impossible situation in …
“At this point His disciples came, and they were amazed that He had been speaking with a woman.” ~Apostle John
I can count on Jesus to be just and treat me fairly. That is way He is. Jesus is loving …
“Do not fear those who kill the body but are unable to kill the soul.” ~Jesus
There is a great conundrum around the issue of fear. God says that I should fear Him and that I …
“It is written, ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.’ ” ~Jesus
I want life. It is important. I know it is. How will I get life? Our Master’s experience of temptation …
“And many others who were supporting them (Jesus and the disciples) from their possessions.” ~Luke
I have an obligation to support ministries that are spreading the good news of Jesus and making disciples. I don’t …
“If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good things to those who ask him.” ~Jesus
I will admit it. I have evil desires. There is evil in my heart. Evil is a lack of goodness. …
“Where did this man get this wisdom and these miraculous powers?” ~Citizens of Nazareth
What was one of the primary ways Jesus obtained wisdom? Jesus spent a ton of time in prayer. He talked …
“Why don’t your disciples live according to the tradition of the elders?” ~Religious elites
I think I underestimate how much of a legalist I am. Let’s add to that a pious religious elitist. It …
“Give us this day our daily bread.” ~Jesus
Jesus continues the Jesus Manifesto and the model prayer. I have needs on a daily basis. We all do. Jesus …
“For the Master Himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God.” ~Apostle Paul
The word rapture does not occur in the Bible. The term comes from a Latin word meaning “a carrying off, …
“This is the Sabbath. The law prohibits you from picking up your mat.” ~Religious elites
Jesus is on a mission. His mission is bringing healing to everyone He can. He is full of compassion and …
“Whenever you fast, do not put on a gloomy face as the hypocrites do, for they neglect their appearance so that they will be noticed by men when they are fasting.” ~Jesus
Jesus is clear in that He says, “whenever you fast …” It seems like Jesus expected we would. Scripture does …
“Go and make disciples of all nations.” ~Jesus
Every apostle was a disciple, but not every disciple was an apostle. Every person who believes in Jesus is called …
“And Jesus was amazed at their unbelief.” ~Mark
I am astonished. I read and listen to Jesus. Where did He come up with all that He has to …
“Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who commits sin is the slave of sin.” ~Jesus
Jesus makes a stunning assessment about slavery. We are slaves of sin. Jesus warns me that continuance in the Word …
“For a child will be born for us, a son will be given to us, and the government will be on his shoulders. He will be named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.” ~Isaiah
This is a stunning prophecy (prediction) of the Kingdom of Jesus found in Isaiah 9:1-7. It was made by Isaiah. …
“Then Jesus opened their minds to understand the Scriptures.” ~Luke
Insight is the spiritual quality that enables a person to appreciate God’s mind and will in matters of behavior, truth …
“You serpents, you generation of vipers, how can you escape the damnation of hell?” ~Jesus
“Woe unto you”. Seven times in Matthew 23 Jesus the Messiah say these words to the religious elites of that …
“The seed along the path are those who have heard and then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved.” ~Jesus
In the Gospels, Jesus speaks of those who have “ears to hear” at the end of a difficult saying or …
“For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will save it.” ~Jesus
There is much to be said about self-denial and the scripture repeats this theme over and over. Jesus is clear. The …
“Now judgment is upon this world; now the ruler of this world will be cast out.” ~Jesus
Jesus has defeated Satan. Jesus openly spoke about the Cross and His death. It was an hour of judgment for …
“You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor” ~God
The Bible is clear that lying is missing God’s goal (aka sin) and is displeasing to God. The first sin …
“Happy are those who hear the word of God and observe it.” ~Jesus
In the United States, our declaration of independence has three core principles. One is life. The second is liberty and …
“Consider Jesus, the commissioned messenger and high priest of our confession.” ~Author of Hebrews
Now here is some very good news. I have brothers and sisters in Jesus. And … we share a heavenly …
“Why are you doing what is not lawful on the Sabbath?” ~Religious elites to Jesus
Am I like the religious elites, constantly challenging Jesus? Am I a know it all trying to catch him breaking …
“Son though he was, Jesus learned obedience from what he suffered and, once made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him.” ~Author of Hebrews
Obedience to the will of God demonstrates the reality of a person’s faith in Jesus the Messiah. I must learn …
“Whatever you ask in My name, that will I do, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.” ~Jesus
Jesus is clear. I am to ask. He says, ask and you will receive. I am to ask in His …
“As soon as he got out of the boat, a man with an unclean spirit came out of the tombs and met him” ~Mark
Jesus is on the move. He takes a boat to the other side of the sea. Am I on the …
“He defended the cause of the poor and needy, and so all went well. Is that not what it means to know me, declares the MASTER?” ~Jeremiah
Jesus is clear. I am to give directly to the poor. If they ask, I am to give. If they …
“And we’re here today bringing you good news: the Message that what God promised the fathers has come true for the children—for us! He raised Jesus.” ~Apostle Paul
The Apostle Paul lays out the core message of good news for me. Jesus died for me and was raised …
“We call Jesus Master by the Spirit of God.” ~Apostle Paul
Master (Lord) is a title that signifies Jesus the Messiah’s absolute authority and the basis on which people may know …
“Are you a teacher of Israel and don’t know these things?” ~Jesus
I can get confused. Nicodemus did for sure. His whole world was the bible and theology. He is a member …
“And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.” ~Apostle John
Jesus is the Son of God. I have a witness that Jesus gives me eternal life. That life is found …
“About that time there occurred no small disturbance concerning the Way.” ~Luke
Am I a follower of the Way of Jesus? Do I see myself as a follower of the Way, a …
“God, for your sake, help me! Use your influence to clear me. Listen, God—I’m desperate. Don’t be too busy to hear me.” ~King David
I am desperate some days. I don’t see a way out. God doesn’t seem to care. What should I do? …
“If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need, but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him?” ~Apostle John
The simple answer is because God says so. That is it. It is that simple. Jesus commands that I must …
“Who do people say that I am?” ~Jesus
Jesus’ reluctance to be known as the Messiah is probably due to Jewish misunderstandings of the Messiah’s true role. One …
“The one who believes in the Son has eternal life, but the one who rejects the Son will not see life; instead, the wrath of God remains on him.” ~Jesus
There is apostasy and there is atheism (and its nephew agnosticism). Apostasy, from the Greek word apostasia, means “a defiance …
“Because He has fixed a day in which He will judge the world in righteousness through a Man whom He has appointed, having furnished proof to all men by raising Him from the dead.” ~Apostle Paul
Jesus gave the apostles great power. It was stunning. The sick were being healed. What was their message, based on …
“Let anyone who has ears to hear listen.” ~Jesus
Am I listening to Jesus? Do I hear what He is saying? Do I have ears to hear? Of course, …
“He anointed Me to preach good news to the poor.” ~Jesus
Jesus is clear that we are to help the poor. We are to give to them directly. I am not …
Who is Jesus? Is Jesus God?
I want to know who Jesus is. It is a burning question for many of us. This isn’t anything new. …
“And not only that, but we also rejoice in God through our Master Jesus the Messiah, through whom we have now received this reconciliation.”
In Christian thought, the act by which God and man are brought together in personal relationship. The term is derived …
“The wind blows where it pleases, and you hear its sound, but you don’t know where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.” ~Jesus
I get how difficult it is to predict where the wind is going to blow. I live in Texas and …
“When God brings his firstborn into the world, he says, and let all God’s angels worship him.” ~Author of Hebrews
Jesus is the Son of God. That has been established. I must always start there. God brought Him into the …
“Man must not live on bread alone.” ~Jesus
As Jesus begins His ministry, He is full of the Holy Spirit. That is a huge thing because He is …
“Immediately the religious elites went out and started plotting with the political elites against him, how they might kill him.” ~Mark
Conspiracy theories are interesting. People get intrigued by them. This one really existed. The religious and political elites of the …
“No one is good — except God alone” ~Jesus
God gives us wonderful gifts, just like any father would do. If I ask for bread, will God give me …
