“Why do you pass judgment on your brother? Or you, why do you despise your brother?” ~Apostle Paul
To whom do I answer? Is it the minister, my wife, my boss, or my children? It is a simple …
To whom do I answer? Is it the minister, my wife, my boss, or my children? It is a simple …
Jesus demands radical obedience from us but also brings good news. No one is shut out from God. All are …
I need to take God and His Son Jesus very seriously. There will be a day of judgement. There is …
God loves us. That is so very powerful. This passage is the most popular in the Bible. And with good …
Special praise goes to Jesus for vindicating the penitent and the needy who have no human champions. All God’s ways …
News flash. God can handle things with out my help!! God doesn’t need me to correct believers. This can be very …
So Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of his own …
God the Father and Jesus the Son are the same. Dishonor one and you dishonor the other. Jesus said this …
Jesus is perfectly aligned with God. He knows He cannot do anything without God. Jesus is determined to follow God’s …
Should I judge others? Jesus is clear in the Jesus Manifesto (Matthew 5-7). I have plenty of my own issues. …
What we know: Proverbs 1:7 declares, “The fear of the Master is the beginning of knowledge.” Until we understand who God is …
Jesus has a requirement for me as I stand before Him, confessing I have missed God’s goal, I am a …
Why this is important: Jesus has just finished talking about not judging and hypocrisy in the Jesus Manifesto. At first …
Sometimes it seems like doing the right thing is not being rewarded. Solomon reminds us this isn’t true. God is …
This theme seems very clear. There isn’t too much to be added here. 8 very specific references citing Jesus, Paul …
Tyre and Sidon were well known pagan cities in Jesus time. It might be like saying Las Vegas and New …
God is God. That means He knows what He is doing even if I don’t get it. His answer is the …
Tyre and Sidon were well known pagan cities in Jesus time. It might be like saying Las Vegas and New …
Jesus lives. He is resurrected. God is a God of resurrection. God is a God of life. In Jesus we …
The Holy Spirit convicts me. I miss God’s goal for my life (aka sin) and the Holy Spirit of God …
I need to be very careful. God loves me but God has expectations. What can I expect if I know …
I can take comfort in the fact that God has made everything. It has all been planned out. God has …
I want to be mature. I don’t want to be a baby. I want to grow up and be an …
Jesus has defeated Satan. Jesus openly spoke about the Cross and His death. It was an hour of judgment for …
Jesus gave the apostles great power. It was stunning. The sick were being healed. What was their message, based on …
John the baptizer is speaking the truth. I must be careful to align myself with Jesus and not the religious …
Can I pass the test? Let’s call it the mercy test. Jesus orders me to be merciful. Am I? Jesus …
I’m not getting by with anything by rejecting God. You’re not getting away with anything either. God is God. I …
As a disciple of Jesus, I have accepted Truth, not just as a concept, but as a Person. Jesus said, “I …
It is a distraction game. It is classic but I see it happening. I do it sometimes as well. I …
Jesus drives the point home time and time again. Jesus wraps up a story with this statement of how …
Can I pass the test? Let’s call it the mercy test. Jesus orders me to be merciful. Am I? Jesus …
Special praise goes to Jesus for vindicating the penitent and the needy who have no human champions. Ultimately, all God’s …
There was a pastor who became involved immorally with a married woman in his congregation. They each divorced their respective …
Justice is a term used for what is right or “as it should be.” Justice is one of God’s attributes …
Is justice a quality displayed in Jesus the Messiah’s life? Absolutely. God is God. God has given Jesus, His Son, the …
How tolerant of other believers should I be? Even when disputing/dialoguing over prominent doctrines, a disciple of Jesus should exercise …
God has a goal in mind for me. It could bring me into conflict with those I love most. Betrayal …
God is in a good mood but God is God. As humans mistrust God, justice and judgement cries out for …
Betrayal is a gross violation of trust and can be one of the most devastating forms of pain inflicted upon …
What gives Jesus the right to speak and act on his Father’s behalf in forgiving sin, pronouncing judgment and promising …
So now we are down to the real issue. Jesus has laid out the case for what it takes to …
What should followers of Jesus think about justice and the social justice movement? “If we take the Bible seriously then …
We all know what Jesus said. Or do we? Do we serve an “angry God” who is out to do …
Jesus compels us to love our neighbor as ourselves. Jesus isn’t having any of our “Use and toss away” culture. …
Should I judge others? Jesus is clear. I have plenty of my own issues. I should look in the mirror …
I want proof but I am not prepared to believe it. Jesus gives me proof. I get to decide whether …
Justice is a tricky thing. For many it is befuddling and confusing. They are seeking justice here in our country. …
Jesus is clear. There will be a day of judgement. We may prefer to believe it isn’t true but it …
Jesus is always clear. There will be a resurrection. There will also be a judgement. Those who have lived the …
Jesus has some great news, for some of us. That is not always what we hear or want to hear. …
When Jesus was on the cross, redeeming me, he cried out it is finished. Here he tells the crowds, before …
It is way too easy to think about what others ought to do and what they ought to think. The …
I don’t want to be condemned. No way, no how. I want to live in freedom. I don’t want that …
Jesus has brought in a new World (Kingdom) and a new agreement for how we are to live. We are …
Jesus knew the value of saying the right things. Jesus only said what He heard His Father saying. That led …
Jesus is very clear. I am not to judge others. He is also clear that all judgement has been turned …
Our heavenly Father has decided to show us mercy and love, not judgement. Now let us stop right there for …
There are some things to be careful about. I must take responsibility for building myself up. In fact, I can listen to my-self, …
I think of certain friends very often. Every time I think of them, I am so thankful to God for …
There are basics in being a disciple of Jesus. Are the following in place in my life? Do I trust …
I shouldn’t think too much of myself. There is nothing there to see of importance. I know that but I …
God is good and He is in a great mood. This is nothing to take lightly. I know it and I …
There is a main thing. I need to be clear about what it is. Ignorance, in this regard, is not …
Oh my goodness. We live in a world where a critical spirit is par for the course 24/7. It is …
How do I want to be treated? With respect. With understanding. I like to be given the benefit of the …
God is love. God is always looking for the best in us. He doesn’t see our foibles and quirks. God is …
Sometimes it seems like doing the right thing is not being rewarded. Solomon reminds us this isn’t true. God is …
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Tyre and Sidon were well known pagan cities in Jesus time. It might be like saying Las Vegas and New …
Jesus lives. He is resurrected. God is a God of resurrection. We live a resurrected life with Him. That is …