Where is Jesus now? What is He doing?
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Is God’s government (Kingdom) a democracy?
I need to change my mind (aka repent). God’s government (Kingdom) is not a democracy. We’ve been raised to see …
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 …
Is anything exempt from the rule of Jesus the Messiah?
Who is Jesus? The very Son of God who, as man, died for us and is now resurrected into an …
“For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, met Abraham and blessed him as he returned from defeating the kings.” ~Author of Hebrews
It is an essential question for me to deal with. Who is Jesus? He is the Messiah, the anointed one …
“Melchizedek was king of Salem and priest of the Highest God. “Melchizedek” means “King of Righteousness.” “Salem” means “Peace.” So, he is also “King of Peace.” ~Author of Hebrews
I serve a righteous King. Jesus is also the King of Peace. As my King, Jesus reigns over peace, not …
“You are my Son; today I have become your Father.” ~God
Jesus is the Son of God. That is the main thing about the main thing. There are many messengers of …
“You will have complete and free access to God’s kingdom, keys to open any and every door.” ~Jesus
The Apostle Peter rightly declares the Jesus is the Messiah, the anointed one from God. Anointed to be King in …
“Who is the King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, The Lord mighty in battle.” ~King David
Who is the King of Glory? King David is a warrior King. He spent much of his life fighting to …
“If you say so.” ~Jesus
Jesus is at the end of it all now. He has been arrested, jailed and “at trial” before the Judge. …
From start to finish, Jesus is absolutely amazing
Jesus came to us where we are. He moved into the neighborhood. Not in a distant way but near. The …
The King who loved a humble maiden. Would he renounce his throne to win her over?
Here is Soren Kierkegaard’s version of the story: Suppose there was a king who loved a humble maiden. The king …
“The Messiah is in you, so therefore you can look forward to sharing in God’s glory. It’s that simple.” ~Apostle Paul
The message is actually pretty simple. The message is Jesus, the anointed Messiah, King of God’s world. It is only …
"Take it seriously, show the way for others, and you will find honor in the kingdom." ~~Jesus
Jesus demands that I take His way seriously. There is nothing frivolous about it at all. My job, my mission, …
“King-God, I need your help.” ~King David
King David, in his wisdom, pleads for God to pay attention. David knows he isn’t making any sense. I know …
“Change your thoughts and you change your world.” ~Norman Vincent Peale
Jesus challenges us to repent (change our minds) and live in God’s government (Kingdom). God is in control. Changing our …
“If you walk around with your nose in the air, you’re going to end up flat on your face.” ~Jesus
“To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everyone else, Jesus told this parable” I …
“If the Government of Condemnation was impressive, how about this Government of Affirmation?” ~Apostle Paul
We either live in the government (kingdom) of condemnation or the government of affirmation. We get to choose. Jesus, the …
“It was because your hearts were hard that Moses wrote you this law.” ~Jesus
Jesus habit was to teach about the way God intended things to be. He had a huge number of people …
“Counting on God’s Rule to prevail, I take heart and gain strength.” ~Habakkuk
Some days things look bleak. Everything is out of synch. Nothing seems right at all. What I expect isn’t happening …
“God can pour on the blessings in astonishing ways so that you’re ready for anything and everything.” ~Apostle Paul
Why do we have money? Does God give us money to increase our standard of living? God gives us money …
” Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might.” ~Apostle Paul
The enemy is constantly trying to find ways to trip me up. God is strong and He wants me to …
“I am making everything new!” ~Jesus
King Jesus, the Messiah, has already won the victory. He is seated on the throne. It is done. There is nothing …
“Be the change you want to see in the world.” ~~ Gandhi
It is so very easy to fall into the trap that someone else will change what we so love to …
“This mystery in now out in the open.” ~Apostle Paul
Is life all still a mystery? No, it is not at all. Much about God’s world came seem mysterious. The good …
“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” ~John Quincy Adams
Leadership is about enabling others by serving them. King Jesus, the Messiah, challenges to love everyone and lead his Kingdom …
“For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus the Messiah.” ~Apostle Paul
There is a whole lot of shaking going on. It isn’t about the economy or politics. The shaking is God’s …
“After his death, Jesus presented himself alive to them.” ~Luke
The Apostles were absolutely convinced of Jesus resurrection from the dead. Luke, the author of Acts, is careful to document …
“May our dependably steady and warmly personal God develop maturity in you.” ~Apostle Paul
How is it that I persevere? How will I become mature? My will power can get me so far. That …
“Love never fails.” ~Apostle Paul
Some people hear the message in their mind. “I am a failure”. Hearing it doesn’t make it true. We don’t want to go there. …
“Don’t try to read between the lines or look for hidden meanings in this letter.” ~Apostle Paul
Paul is clear about Jesus. His writing is clear about God. God’s word is clear. There is no “I wonder …
“Ask in my name, according to my will, and he’ll most certainly give it to you.” ~Jesus
Jesus wants me to ask the Father. I should not be shy. In fact, boldness helps. If what I ask …
"These fields are ripe. It’s harvest time!" ~~Jesus
Jesus knows things we don’t. He challenges us to wake up. He looks out and doesn’t just see people. He …
"Up, God! My God, help me! Slap their faces, First this cheek, then the other, Your fist hard in their teeth!" ~~King David
King David had real enemies and he was a warrior for GOD. He knew GOD was the only one who …
"The simple moral fact is that words kill." ~~Jesus
Jesus warns us to be careful about what we say to others. Our mandate is to love. Anything other than …
"God is solid backing to a well-lived life, but he calls into question a shabby performance." ~~King Solomon
There is no “coasting along” in God’s world (Kingdom). God has given us talents. God expects us to live the life He …
Ecclesiastes, the world view of Mad Men and good news
I discovered the series “Mad Men” recently. I think this sums it up pretty well. “Vanity of vanities, all is …
"If you simply say hello to those who greet you, do you expect a medal?" ~~Jesus
Sometimes we get so proud of ourselves for doing what anyone can do. Jesus challenges us not to see things …
“Now the Sower is arm in arm with the Harvester, triumphant.” ~Jesus
There are many roles for us to play in God’s world (Kingdom). Sow of us sow the seed. Some of …
"Don’t worry about missing out. You’ll find all your everyday human concerns will be met." ~~Jesus
Jesus challenges us to not worry. God is God, in complete control and in a good mood. God will take care …
Some great Easter quotes: He Is RISEN! He is Risen indeed!
He Is RISEN! He is Risen indeed! Christ the Lord is risen today, Sons of men and angels say. Raise …
"Give your entire attention to what God is doing right now, and don’t get worked up about what may or may not happen tomorrow." ~~Jesus
Jesus challenges us to focus on what God is doing today, right now. That is all that Jesus did. He …
"Wise son, glad father; stupid son, sad mother." ~~King Solomon
Wisdom is so important. When Solomon was asked by God what he wanted, he responded wisdom. To know and understand …
“Do not be worried about your life.” ~~Jesus
The list of things I can worry about is pretty long. Give me a whole day and it grows enormously. …
"Some of the seed fell on the road; it was tramped down and the birds ate it." ~~Jesus
Jesus knows that God’s word isn’t always received well. The seeds on the road are those who hear the …
Bill Johnson – Reformation Through Loyalty
Bill uses Daniel as an example of how we can bring about transformation in a corrupted kingdom, how we are …
"Worship the Lord your God, and only him. Serve him with absolute single-heartedness." ~~Jesus
We live in a world where we think we can get the answer to anything automatically. Technology has changed how …
“Givers for God disarm the power of money.” -R. Kent Hughes
God loves a cheerful giver. God’s goal for us is that we use the financial gifts Jesus has given us to …
"It’s hard to be ready for the jungle when you train in the zoo!" ~~Kris Vallotton
Now this is a good and convicting word from God. Jesus calls us to be passionate and all in for …
“People demand freedom of speech as a compensation for the freedom of thought which they seldom use.” – Søren Kierkegaard
Our speech should be well informed by some underlying,well thought out values. While we are free to say idiotic things, …
"The one who blesses others is abundantly blessed; those who help others are helped." ~~King Solomon
I am thinking how true this is. The more we bless others the more we are blessed. And it is …
"Steep your life in God-reality, God-initiative, God-provisions." ~~Jesus
We all have the same amount of time every day. Jesus challenges us to use it to focus on it …
“There are others who need stories.” ~~Jesus (Luke 8:10)
It is hard for us to deal with the truth. Jesus told the truth through stories (parables). The disciples of …
"Listen now, all of you— take this to heart." ~~Jesus
Jesus challenges us to understand that it is not what we eat that is the problem. What is the problem? …
"The water I give will be an artesian spring within, gushing fountains of endless life." ~~Jesus
Jesus, our Master, challenges us to look beyond a cool bottle of water. This world and all it offers doesn’t …
"It is since Christians have largely ceased to think of the other world that they have become so ineffective in this." ~~C. S. Lewis
God is clear. Jesus was very specific about it. Our focus is to be on God, His world (kingdom) and …
"If someone drags you into court and sues for the shirt off your back, gift wrap your best coat and make a present of it." ~~Jesus
Jesus challenges us to have a GOD World (Kingdom) approach to retaliation. Our normal approach to being sued is to …
"No more tit-for-tat stuff." ~~Jesus
Our culture tends to be one of retaliation. Someone hurts us, we envision a way to get them back. There …
"My mother and brothers are the ones who hear and do God’s Word. Obedience is thicker than blood." ~~Jesus
Jesus challenges us to see the reality of GOD’s World (Kingdom). Who is our family? Who are our mother’s, brothers …
“Be agreeable, be sympathetic, be loving, be compassionate, be humble.” ~~Apostle Peter
Am I humble enough? Not yet and that is important to understand. Who gets the credit? That is a central …
"Don’t load yourselves up with equipment." ~~Jesus
Jesus has powerful but simple things He wants us to do. We don’t need a lot of equipment to complete …
"Everyone who drinks this water will get thirsty again and again." ~~Jesus
Jesus challenges us to not be deceived by things in this world. In God’s World (Kingdom), you can drink water …
"Keep it simple; you are the equipment." ~~Jesus
Jesus challenges us to not get wrapped up in all “stuff” that keeps us from fulfilling His mission for us. …
"The food that keeps me going is that I do the will of the One who sent me, finishing the work he started." ~~Jesus
Jesus challenges us to focus on the main thing. God has a goal for us today. God wants us to …
Jesus, unconventional wisdom and going against the grain
In listening to Jesus, much of what He is saying (see Matthew 5) goes against the grain of what I …
“Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.” ~Apostle Paul
Not all work is the same. Some things are much more important in the Kingdom than others. I shouldn’t waste …
“The LORD has sought out a man after his own heart.” ~Samuel
What is the BIG THING my heavenly Father is looking for? He is desperately seeking a man after his own …
“The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.” ~Jesus
Use me Lord. Use me until I am all used up. May I be disciplined in listening to You. May …
“Today you will join me in paradise.” ~~Jesus on the cross
Three men had been condemned. Three men were hanging on crosses facing an agonizing deaths. One of the criminals hanging alongside cursed …
God is always in control and has given all authority to His son Jesus
I need to change my mind (repent). His government (Kingdom) is not a democracy. I have been raised to see …
Jesus enters Jerusalem like the King he is
Jesus was performing many signs and wonders. The raising of Lazarus from the dead capped it off. Six days before …
“The great triumph is not in your authority over evil, but in God’s authority over you and presence with you.” ~Jesus
Some days we get excited about the wrong thing. What matters is God’s complete rule in our life. What mattes …
