This is a stunning prophecy (prediction) of the Kingdom of Jesus found in Isaiah 9:1-7. It was made by Isaiah. …
I need to get on board with what God wants. It is never about me. It is always about God. …
I get jealous. I get angry. One can lead to the other. The parable of the prodigal son is a …
Consider this as we start. I know I must adjust my thinking but that is what Jesus always challenges me …
Nicodemus doesn’t get what Jesus is saying. I am the same way some days. I hear Him but I don’t …
Radically changing my mind and how I think/act (aka repent) is called for by John. Jesus will call for it …
I want to be a part of the country where Jesus is King (aka the Kingdom of God). I really …
Now here is a good word. God, our most High God, is stunning. So is His Son Jesus. So is …
We keep looking. We think, someday we will go to heaven. We hold out hope. We trust in lots of …
I am a disciple of Jesus. That means I must learn from Jesus. Jesus was one a mission to preach …
Jesus has something He wants me to know. Jesus wants me to approach His kingdom with simplicity. Jesus wants me …
Kings came and went. Kings died. Someone else became King. It could have been a son. It could have been …
I am like Nicodemus. Jesus wants me to understand something but I’m not quite getting it. Jesus is patient. Jesus …
Jesus is King. I have to confess my loyalty to King Jesus. This is the main thing about the main …
Why am I down in the dumps? King David has lots of good reasons to ask. So do I. I …
I am going to pay attention. Jesus is talking to me. I must learn. This is critical in my life. …
Pilate gets it right. Jesus is King. God has anointed Him, as the Messiah, as King of God’s country. Most …
Jesus is on a roll. Jesus is making sure everyone knows what is going on with the religious elites. They …
God is revealing things. God is in the revealing business. Sometimes it is a little fuzzy at first and then …
The religious elites of the Jewish faith were constantly trying to trap Jesus. One asked “Which is most important of all …
Jesus drives the point home time and time again. Jesus wraps up a story with this statement of how …
Whenever I hear the word “mystery“, my curiosity kicks in. I want to know. A “mystery” in the New Testament …
Is Jesus my Master? Am I His slave? Does Jesus own me? Jesus is the King, anointed by the Holy …
Jesus is now at the core issue as He lays out His manifesto (Matthew 5 – 7). God has a …
We love to eat fruit. We love the fruit and the juice. It gives us nourishment and refreshes us. May …
Jesus looks me hard in the eye. Jesus is clear. Jesus isn’t going to pull any punches with me. …
I am concerned and worry about lots of things. One of them is how am I doing compared to others. …
Special praise goes to Jesus for vindicating the penitent and the needy who have no human champions. Ultimately, all God’s …
Jesus warns us constantly and consistently about the dangers not focusing on God and focusing on wealth. It is a …
Jesus wrapped up His Manifesto (Matthew 5 – 7). The teaching is over. What He has said is amazing. The …
Kings came and went. Kings died. Someone else became King. It could have been a son. It could have been …
There are ungodly and unrighteous people. They are evil. They have rejected God and His Son Jesus, the anointed King …
In some circles, the end game is to be saved. Now that is important but it is not the end …
Paul tells the church that the spiritual blindness of Israel is a “mystery” that had not previously been revealed (Romans …
God is God. God is in control. I don’t get that some days. What about that jerk that is …
Jesus is clear. Peter heard Him and took it to heart. Jesus said “Render to the government (aka Caesar) the things …
What does God want from me? Listen to His Son Jesus. It is a simple and straightforward challenge. God didn’t …
David knows a lot about God’s plan for countries and kingdoms. We can plan and scheme all we want. …
The Apostle Peter rightly declares the Jesus is the Messiah, the anointed one from God. Anointed to be King in …
Jesus is completely obedient to the will of His Father. 24/7 it is all about what does God want right …
What am I working for? Jesus wants to know. Jesus has some commands for me on this. I must act …
Jesus challenges me to radically change my way of thinking. Repentance (the original Greek means radically changing my thinking) is of central …
In the Bible, courage is also called “good cheer” as in Mark 6:50 when Jesus gave the command to the disciples who …
Can I be gentle in caring for the weak? Every person is powerful. I can speak words that influence others. …
What does Jesus say? I know what He says. I can read His words. I can study them. I can …
Jesus isn’t enamored with my being a leader who serves. Jesus calls on me to be a servant or a …
Jesus has just finished talking about not judging and hypocrisy in the Jesus Manifesto. At first sight and hearing, this is …
Jesus tells me I “cannot serve both God and money.” (Luke 16:13) I must seek to be content with what …
Joy and happiness is essential in the Kingdom of God. The Beatitudes (aka The Jesus Manifesto) traditionally use the word “blessed”. …
The five thousand had just been feed. It was a stunning day. God had been shown, through His son Jesus, …
There are so many amazing and supernatural acts of Jesus, revealing and confirming his Messianic credentials, and the coming of …
The joy of deliverance is amazing. When God sets me free, rejoicing is in order. I was tied up missing God’s …
How tolerant of other believers should I be? Even when disputing/dialoguing over prominent doctrines, a disciple of Jesus should exercise …
Jesus invites me to picture what God’s kingdom is like. Jesus wants me to understand Him as King of the …
This is pretty stunning. Of course, John the Baptist is a prophet and is determined to speak the truth of …
Jesus wants to know. Jesus has a question. What do I make of this? Do I understand? Am I listening? …
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 …
There is a lot to be said in the scripture about sickness and healing. Jesus heals. I know this to …
The authority of Jesus is questioned by others: Am I questioning that Jesus has the authority from God? I need …
Justice is a term used for what is right or “as it should be.” Justice is one of God’s attributes …
Jesus is not a fan of organized religion and the elite attitudes that go with it. Jesus is in favor …
Where is my treasure? What is important to me? Is Jesus my Master? Jesus told us to “store up for …
There are a lot of details to life. What to eat. What to wear. Which way to drive to work. …
Now here is some good news. God is going to take care of me. My job is to love God. …
Joy is closely related to gladness and happiness, although joy is more a state of being than an emotion; a …
Denial is the making of a conscious, informed decision not to accept Jesus as the Messiah or his claims and …
This is a special message for our current toxic political and religious environment. Jesus has something to say about all …
The Holy Spirit brings joy to believers, giving us an inner contentment and happiness which is not dependent upon external …
I know what Jesus is saying. I say “is” in the present tense. I hear Him. The questions are these: …
What does Jesus want from me? Jesus wants me to listen. Jesus wants me to be a good and faithful servant. …
Proverbs 1:7 declares, “The fear of the Master is the beginning of knowledge.” Until I understand who God is and develop …
Jesus is upset. Jesus is upset with the elite religious leaders of the day. Jesus hasn’t gotten over it. I …
Mercifulness is an attitude of compassion and care, grounded in the nature of God himself, made manifest in the life …
The Jesus Manifesto continues. It may seem strange that Jesus should pass from peacemaking to persecution, from the work of reconciliation …
According to the Bible, though, hell is just as real as heaven. The Bible clearly and explicitly teaches that hell …
The religious leaders wanted to kill Jesus. They would. The religious elites just didn’t want people to be upset about …
Human power under human control is a half-broken weapon in the hands of a child. But gentleness places my strength …
There is a lot being said, by “leaders”, about being servant leaders. I have a friend that has written a …
Jesus is about to wrap His Manifesto. There is one final parable to lay it all out. There is a contrast …
God is God. No one else is. God alone is in control. God is Great and God is Good. I …
Material goods can turn my heart away from God. The pursuit of possessions and wealth and a preoccupation with physical things …
Jesus rejoiced. Jesus is exuberant in the Holy Spirit. Jesus came to usher in the Kingdom of God in the …
God is God and God is great. God empowered his son Jesus. There are so many amazing and supernatural acts …
Jesus the Messiah triumphs over and disarms all the powers of evil arrayed against him. Jesus has won the victory. …
How did Paul see himself? Paul saw himself as a slave of Jesus. This is not a fluke. Paul also …
Am I a master at making myself look good? What Jesus has to say to the religious elites (aka Pharisees) …
I want the joy of the Lord. I want to be more than happy. I want to celebrate God’s victory …
What gives Jesus the right to speak and act on his Father’s behalf in forgiving sin, pronouncing judgment and promising …
Where is my enthusiasm for God and His marvelous works? Why don’t I shout it out? Do I long for …
Faithfulness is the proper response to God by his covenant people. It is seen in a steadfast commitment which reflects …
Jesus continues the Manifesto. Jesus is teaching me how to pray. After the model prayer, Jesus emphasizes the importance of …
Jesus Questions Jesus has some questions for me. I need to answer them and not ignore Him. It is stunning …
I need to see how much God cares. It is just who He is. I don’t need to look around. …
Jesus challenges me. Jesus wants me to believe. When I do, Jesus is loving, kind and faithful. Jesus wants to …
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there …
Do disciples have joy even in the face of opposition? Absolutely we do. Jesus is kind and thoughtful. I know …
I want mercy in my life. Compassion is a wonderful gift from God. I am challenged by Jesus to replicate …
“A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a slave (dŏulŏs) above his master. It is enough for the disciple that he become …
This is stunning. As disciples of Jesus, we are the chief objects of God’s fatherly love. We become God’s children …
Do you believe in hell? It is interesting that a much higher percentage of people believe in the existence of …
