Why is friendship such a fragile relationship?
Friendship is an amazing experience. It also can be a fragile relationship. Are we looking at the good in our …
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Why is lying condemned so much in the bible?
Lying is condemned Why this is important: The bible is clear on the issue of lying. It is condemned. A …
Is everything possible with God?
Imagine being a young woman. You are a virgin. An angel shows up and lets you know you are going …
Is there happiness for those who are forgiven?
Paul used David as a witness in Romans 4:7-8, quoting from one of David’s psalms of confession after his terrible …
Why did Jesus rejoiced greatly in the Holy Spirit?
Yeshua [Jesus] rejoiced. Jesus is exuberant in the Holy Spirit. Jesus came to usher in the Kingdom of God in …
Is faithfulness the proper response to God?
Faithfulness is the proper response to God by his covenant people; seen in a steadfast commitment which reflects God’s own …
Do we want the joy of our Master Jesus?
I want the joy of the Master [Lord]. I want to be more than happy. I want to celebrate God’s …
Can we focus on Jesus today?
Above all else, Focus!! This is more a realization than a resolution. This is not a resolution made at the …
Does God show favoritism?
Here is a guest article from Mandy Sweigart-Quinn. Mandy is known as the Blue Collar Theologian (www.bluecollartheologian.blog)! She loves Jesus, …
We have only today. This is the day the Master Jesus has made. Will we live in it?
Today is the day. Focusing on what God wants us to do today is imperative. Today is all we have. …
Is everything God created good?
We have good news. God is God and perfect. God is good and in a good mood. Everything He made is …
What is God’s ultimate provision of peace?
The Apostle Paul alerts us that the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, …
Will Jesus give us an artesian spring within, gushing fountains of endless life?
Jesus, our Master, challenges us to look beyond a cool bottle of water. This world and all it offers doesn’t …
Why can Jesus speak on behalf of God?
What gives Jesus the right to speak and act on his Father’s behalf in forgiving sin, pronouncing judgment and promising …
Are we overcoming evil with good?
Our mission, given to us by Jesus, is to love. That is it. That should be our day. That should …
Are we patient in waiting for God?
We should be patient, even as Jesus is patient. Naturally, in and of myself, I am not. God’s kindness is …
Was Jesus possessed by demons?
Accusing Jesus the Messiah of being demon-possessed: Now this is bold. This took some chutzpah. The Pharisees (religious elites) were mostly …
Is the love of God working in us today?
God’s love does amazing things in our lives. We are transformed by it into new creations. When we are consumed …
Do we get swayed by the next great thing spoken by the new charismatic religious leader we hear?
Are we being fickle? Do we get swayed by the next great thing spoken by the new charismatic religious leader …
But what happens when we live God’s way?
Now this is amazing. One of God’s gifts is a sense of compassion in the heart to love. Even if …
Is there a benefit to Jesus having authority over our lives?
Yeshua [Jesus] rules in every case, over everything and everyone. He is the Master. PERIOD! We are His slaves. Yeshua …
Do we understand what Jesus is saying?
Yeshua [Jesus] wants to know. Jesus has a question. What do we make of this? Do we understand? Are we listening? …
I’m shouting out, pleading for mercy!
Κύριε Ἰησοῦ Χριστέ, Υἱέ τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἐλέησόν με τὸν ἁμαρτωλόν Translated from the Greek: “Master Jesus the Messiah, Son …
“But Some Doubted”: Studying an Intriguing Response to the Resurrection of Jesus
What does it mean that “some doubted”? Tim Chaffey offers some insight. Tim is the content manager for the Attractions …
Do we have a clear conscience when it comes to our faith?
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 …
Are we guilty of not thinking of the Kingdom of God and hence not being effective in this corrupt culture?
God is clear. Jesus was very specific about it. Our focus is to be on God, His world (kingdom) and …
Will our family have us put to death? Will we be betrayed?
God has a goal in mind for us. It could bring us into conflict with those we love most. Betrayal …
Should we submit to governmental authority?
According to the Bible, human and governmental authority ought to be submitted to and respected. This is a hard teaching …
Is love and respect important to God?
The apostle Peter summarizes the Bible’s teaching on respect in his first Epistle. Our mission as disciples is clear. Show …
Should we renounce anger?
Should we renounce anger? Yes! Jesus does not exhort us to get angry, as if anger were a good motivator or energy for …
“Son of Man” Meaning – Why Jesus Used This Name
What does the Son of Man mean? This article is part of the Names of God Series featuring the most …
Does Jesus heal and restore us?
There is a lot to be said in the scripture about sickness and healing. Jesus heals. I know this to …
Why is Jesus angry with us and our churches?
Jesus is upset. Jesus is angry. Yeshua [Jesus] lets the religious elites know it. It just is not right turning …
Will anything be the same when you see Jesus?
Jesus stands at the door to our heart. Jesus is the Son of God. Jesus has defeated death. Do we …
Should we give glory to God? How would we do that?
Giving glory to God through worship and through upright living is magnifying God.. God’s people are exhorted to praise …
Are we happy that we can be pure in our heart?
Is my heart pure? That is an essential issue to address. Jesus lays it out in His manifesto (Matthew 5 …
Are we listening to Jesus? Are we really listening?
Jesus challenges us to understand GOD’s word. GOD is the farmer. It is GOD who plants the seed. The seed …
Is gentleness a mark and a part of the character of a follower of Jesus?
What does the gentleness of Jesus the Messiah look like? Jesus gave us the perfect picture of gentleness: “See, your …
The Antichrist – Who He Is & What He Will Do
Here is a great article on the anti-Christ. To better understand the person of the antichrist, you can begin by …
Is holiness an inherent part of our nature?
Why this is important: The holiness of God is the most difficult of all God’s attributes to explain, partly …
Are we learning from Jesus?
Grace is a gift. God gives us grace when we are humble. There is no peace if we are …
Can we be saved by our good works?
Where does faith come from? Faith is not something we conjure up on our own, nor is it something we …
Is our light shining for all to see?
Jesus clearly calls us to do good works! The purpose of our good works is to glorify our amazing and …
What is God’s goal for us?
What does God want of me? What is His goal for me? Many of us go through life not knowing …
Are we questioning that Jesus has authority directly from God?
The authority of Jesus is questioned by others: Are we questioning that Jesus has the authority from God? We need …
Will we stop sinning?
We can learn to think like Jesus. He didn’t expect to get His own way. Now that is radical. Who doesn’t …
What do we know about love?
Why this is important: Love is not about me. Love is about God and Jesus. I don’t know the first …
Are we just using Jesus as a cover for teaching whatever suits our fancy?
Jesus spends special time with religious elites of His day. He is direct always. Are we frauds? It is a …
Are you a servant-leader?
There is a lot being said, by “leaders”, about being servant leaders. I have a friend that has written a …
Who is lifting up Jesus in their speeches?
Why this is important: We love to hear charismatic people talk. The speeches are moving. When I took speech in …
Is love always “me first”?
God is love. He isn’t selfish. Plainly put, neither should I be. Love is selfless. That is the way of …
How does Jesus wrap things up in His Manifesto?
Jesus is about to wrap His Manifesto (Matthew 5-7). There is one final parable to lay it all out. There …
Do I really have to give up everything for Jesus?
Jesus was quite explicit about the cost of following Him. Discipleship requires a totally committed life: “Any of you who does …
What does “Yahweh” really mean?
What does YHWH mean? Here is some insight from Jenna Martin. She is a youth ministry worker and freelance writer …
Why should we show mercy? Do we get to throw the first stone?
Jesus challenges us. Are we “sinless”? If so, we get to throw the first stone. Jesus challenged the elite religious leaders. …
Is Jesus weighing our motives?
Because the human heart is very deceitful, we can easily fool ourselves about our own motives. We can pretend that …
Are we looking for Jesus in all the wrong places?
We are looking for Jesus in all the wrong places. We think “he was”. Our language and attitude is focused …
Is Jesus challenging us? Why should we love our enemies?
Jesus challenges us to go beyond what the rules say. He knows we focus on “what the rule says” and then …
Have we always been able to see eternal power and the mystery of God’s divine being?
There is a time to think long and hard. That of course would be about what God has created. Just …
Why do we love and reason?
Why this is important: We are not the creator. We didn’t create love. God is the author of love. He …
What is predestination? Is predestination biblical?
Here is a great question about predestination. Many people don’t get it and question it all together. This answer is …
Why would a self-sufficient God need to create the human race and this world?
Why this is important: As limited humans, we have incredible needs, which left unfulfilled, result in death. God, however, …
Can we be so sure that every detail in our lives of love for God is worked into something good?
God’s enabling Spirit is in us and lets us know that God is good and He loves us. Every detail …
Can we say thanks to God?
It is right to be thankful. God appreciates our appreciation. Our thankfulness moves God. If the only prayer you said …
Why does Jesus cozy up with crooks and riffraff?
Jesus get’s constantly criticized by the religious elite of His day. They didn’t like who Jesus was hanging out with. …
Will angry people endure the backlash of their own anger?
Why this is important: There is a natural set of consequences for angry people. There is a backlash. Something very …
Do we face condemnation?
We need forgiveness. We have missed God’s goal for our lives (aka sin). We are guilty. God forgives us. Now …
Is there a plan B with God?
As we seek to mature in the Master [Lord], one of the big three things to focus on is trusting …
Will we be faithful to Jesus?
Why this is important: We are called to be faithful and trustworthy. I am challenged by this some days. When …
Have we experienced the consolation of the love of Jesus?
God has a goal in mind for us. God’s goal is for us to love, be kind and tender. Jesus …
Does our critical spirit have a way of boomeranging on us?
Jesus has a requirement for me as I stand before Him, confessing I have missed God’s goal, I am a …
Synoptic Gospels: What They Are, What They Mean, and Are They Contradictory?
Here is a great summary Madison Hetzler. She is passionate about edifying fellow believers to be strong, confident, and knowledgeable …
Has Jesus freed us from a fated lifetime of brutal tyranny at the hands of sin and death?
We miss God’s goal (aka sin). There is a penalty for that. Unless … we are forgiven. So there is …
Are we proud of Jesus and His message?
Am I proud of Jesus and His message? Interesting question to consider. Yes, I am. Am I so proud that …
Do we have any idea how silly we look, writing a life story that’s wrong from start to finish, nitpicking over commas and semicolons?
Justice is a term used for what is right or “as it should be.” Justice is one of God’s attributes …
Is the goal is for all of us to become one heart and mind in Jesus?
We avoid some things because they sound very geeky and smack of theology. Jesus talks about sanctification. Maybe we need to …
Want to worry less?
Want to worry less? God suggests you praise Him more. Who is the enemy of thanksgiving? Discontent and his …
Why are we so afraid?
Nothing is impossible with God. Do we have confidence in Him? Do we know, deep in our inner being, that …
Do we have radical faith in Jesus?
There is much to be said about faith. So … we start with God. God is the object of our …
Should we shout out the stunning good news of Jesus? Can we do a happy dance?
This is a stunning story in Luke 19. Here is the challenge after you read this scripture. Try this with children. …
Is there far more than religion at stake with Jesus?
Jesus is not a fan of organized religion and the elite attitudes that go with it or are against it. …
Does God gave us eternal life? Is that life in his Son Jesus?
Yeshua [Jesus], the Messiah, is the Son of God. God says it and Yeshua affirms it. As the Apostle John …
Should we put all our hope in God, praying to him constantly for the needs of others as well as our own?
We need to find more hope. God is good and in a good mood. Justice, while lacking here some days, will be done. …
What should we do when someone drags us into court and sues for the shirt off our back?
Jesus challenges us to have a GOD World (Kingdom) approach to retaliation. Our normal approach to being sued is to …
Did Jesus come as a prophet of God?
God had told Moses that someday He would send another prophet to Israel. and I will put my words in …
Is our intent to deceive others?
Pretense is the purposeful deception of others, usually for the sake of our own interest, safety or pride. Scripture condemns …
What is the alternative to anxiety?
There are a lot of details to life. What to eat. What to wear. Which way to drive to work. …
Why does God show compassion to us all?
Do we want the quality of compassion and generosity in our lives? We need to learn how God loves the weak and poor. It …
What is truth?
Truth as opposed to falsehood and lies. Truth may be used to convey a sense of being in accordance with fact …
Should we be brave? Should we be strong? Should we give up? Should we expect God to get here soon?
Now here is some good news. God is going to take care of us. Our job is to love God. Our …
Is Jesus the lamb of God?
I don’t get it. What is the big deal about Jesus being the lamb of God? They are cute and …
Does Jesus really care about us?
Consider the tenderness of Jesus the Messiah. Everywhere we turn, Jesus is moved and full of compassion. Jesus shows the goodness of …
Is there joy in being a follower of Jesus?
Joy is closely related to gladness and happiness, although joy is more a state of being than an emotion; a …
Will God make everything come out right? Will God put victims back on their feet?
There is something horribly wrong with a “victim mentality”. It is a complete and total mistrust of God. God is …
What will we do with wisdom?
We need wisdom. We need understanding. Wisdom and understanding is a God-given perception. God’s goal for us is to be wise …
What is a covenant? Why did we need a new one?
What is a covenant? A covenant (διαθήκη diathēkē) is an agreement or contract between two parties. In the scriptures, it …
Can we overcome evil?
Jesus stands firm against evil. Jesus challenges us to do the same. As God’s children, we walk according to this …
Denial of Yeshua [Jesus] the Messiah … Why does it happen?
Denial is the making of a conscious, informed decision not to accept Jesus as the Messiah or his claims and …
What is the role of the Holy Spirit in our lives?
The Holy Spirit brings joy to believers, giving us an inner contentment and happiness which is not dependent upon external …
Does the world of the generous get larger and larger while the world of the stingy gets smaller and smaller?
Solomon nailed this one dead on. Generosity brings more generosity. The more you give the more you like to give. It just …
