Do believers need to fear judgment?
Jesus distinguishes between two different resurrections in 5:28–29, just as Revelation 20:4–6, 11–15 does. But 5:24 shows that his talk …
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Is Jesus the Messiah truth?
Thomas’s point: you cannot know the route if you do not know the destination. But he is wrong. Even though …
“What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound?” ~Apostle Paul
I live in a new country now. I live in the country governed by God. Jesus oversees God’s country. God …
“He who believes in the Son has eternal life.” ~Jesus
I know the end of the story. I know that Jesus is the anointed one of God and is in …
“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 …
Has Jesus defeated death?
Good news: Jesus has defeated death. That is the good news of His resurrection. Jesus brings us life and life …
Is the alternative to life and light, death and darkness?
This sad. It breaks God’s heart. There are a lot of people who simply refuse to know God. Despite all …
“It is the scripture that bear witness about me, yet you refuse to come to me that you may have life.” ~Jesus
Jesus had a lot to say to the religious scholars and the elites of His day. He still does. Do …
“Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?” ~Jesus
What Jesus would say to me if he just walked into my room right now? I think he would look …
Are we ready to forfeit our soul?
Jesus is ushering in the Kingdom (reign) of God. In the Kingdom, things are different. The Kingdom is all about …
“For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel’s will save it.” ~Jesus
I love to believe something that is not true in the world of following Jesus. Of course, it is sad. …
“Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.” ~Jesus
Why this is important: Jesus wants us to accompany him. Jesus wants us to go where He has gone and …
“The Son gives life to whom he will.” ~Jesus
Jesus makes it clear he has authority, even to give life. King Jesus, the Messiah, challenges us to understand this. It is …
Is it hard to follow Jesus?
And calling the crowd to him with his disciples, he said to them, “If anyone would come after me, let …
Is Jesus clear about what it takes to follow him?
And calling the crowd to him with his disciples, he said to them, “If anyone would come after me, …
“The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.” ~King Solomon
The main thing: When we follow God, doing what He wants us to do, our words are His words. God’s words …
Is the wage of a good person an exuberant life?
God’s goal for us is that we be joyful and enthusiastic. When we are good and wise, we have a …
Is God pleased at being ignored? Are we hostile to God?
Am I focused on God? That is an essential question. It may be the only question worth considering most of the …
Is there a point? What is it?
Questions are great. The right one can make a difference. Try aligning your life on where the focus is on “What is …
Jesus didn’t come to make bad people good. He came to make dead people live!
Jesus lives. He is resurrected. God is a God of resurrection. God is a God of life. In Jesus we …
Does death have the last word on things?
Death has no power over us. It has been swallowed up whole by the triumphant resurrection of our Master Jesus. …
“I give eternal life to them.” ~Jesus
It is an important question to figure out. Is eternal life a gift or something we earn by being a …
Does death come from a phantom life of evil and their friends?
There is a way to live and there is a way to die. Living comes from aligning myself with God …
What is God’s goal for us? Do I get it?
Jesus knew why He was here. He knew how it would end. He knew He would go through the worst …
Jesus didn’t come to make bad people good. He came to make dead people live!
Jesus lives. He is resurrected. God is a God of resurrection. God is a God of life. In Jesus we …
“In Jesus was life, and that life was the light of men. That light shines in the darkness, and yet the darkness did not overcome it.” ~Apostle John
What is Jesus to me? Jesus is life. In Jesus, and only Jesus, I have life. There is no way …
When Jesus wraps this all up, it is my faith, proven by the fire, that will see me through. That will be evidence of His victory.
Our God is stunning and amazing! That is the truth. I know it. We all know it. It is clear …
“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 …
“Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to those who hear.” ~Apostle Paul
My speech has an enormous influence for good or ill and is a sure guide to character. The power of …
“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 …
“Are you confused about life, don’t know what’s going on?” ~Lady Wisdom
The call here is for the confused, the simple and ignorant to have dinner with Lady Wisdom. It is easy …
“Dear friend, do what I tell you; treasure my careful instructions. Do what I say and you’ll live well. My teaching is as precious as your eyesight—guard it!” ~King Solomon
Wisdom is useless unless I act on it. Wisdom is about knowing, understanding and doing. Acting on wisdom leads to …
“Is it lawful to do good on the Sabbath or to do evil, to save life or to kill?” ~Jesus
Legalistic rule following can cause me to miss God’s goal for my life. Jesus warns me against it. it is …
“I’ve sinned. I’ve betrayed an innocent man.” ~Judas
Jesus has been arrested. He has been tried by the religious elites. Judas changes his mind and tries to undo …
“You’re not listening. Let me say it again.” ~Jesus
I am like Nicodemus. Jesus wants me to understand something but I’m not quite getting it. Jesus is patient. Jesus …
“They took Jesus, therefore, and He went out, bearing His own cross.” ~Apostle John
Jesus paid it all for me. Jesus died a horrible death on the cross. Jesus calls on me to join …
Does the word of God give life?
I want life. It is important. I know it is. How will I get life? Our Master’s experience of temptation …
Can my words bring life to others?
My speech has an enormous influence for good or ill and is a sure guide to character. The power of …
Will I be stubborn and refuse to radically change my mind about King Jesus and the Way of love?
I’m not getting by with anything by rejecting God. You’re not getting away with anything either. God is God. I …
“For to me, to live is the Messiah as He is my source of joy, my reason to live and to die is gain for I will be with Him in eternity.” ~Apostle Paul
My hope is in Jesus. That is the main thing about the main thing. Is your hope in Jesus? If not, …
Despite all the love … refusing to know God
This sad. It breaks God’s heart. There are a lot of people who simply refuse to know God. Despite all …
I have life! You have life! It won’t ever end. It will go on and on and on. Trillions and trillions of years.
Am I proud of Jesus and His message? Interesting question to consider. Yes, I am. Am I so proud that …
“Work for the food that sticks with you, food that nourishes your lasting life, food the Son of Man provides.” ~Jesus
Jesus is going to declare something. It is going to be bold. It is being set up by this conversation. …
Speech — It has the Power of Death and Life
My speech has an enormous influence for good or ill and is a sure guide to my character. The power …
“He has risen from the dead!” ~Angel | Breaking News! Jesus rises from the dead in an incorruptible body!
The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was …
“For truly barren is profane education, which is always in labor but never gives birth.” Gregory of Nyssa
Jesus told we must be born again. Jesus did not suggest we be barren or be in labor forever. Jesus …
“I was born in order to die. I die that I may live. Remember me, O Lord, in Thy Kingdom!” ~St. Tikhon of Voronezh
We all know the saying, “Life is short”. Indeed it is if we do not know our Messiah Jesus who …
“God made my life complete when I placed all the pieces before him. When I got my act together, he gave me a fresh start.” ~King David
What is my role in all this? God doesn’t invade my body and make me change my mind. That isn’t …
“For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.” ~Jesus
So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets. “Enter …
“Those who have lived the wrong way, will walk into a resurrection Judgment.” ~~Jesus
Jesus is always clear. There will be a resurrection. There will also be a judgement. Those who have lived the …
“Father, it’s time.” ~Jesus
Jesus is done with his mission. Jesus has presided over the last supper. At this time, what does Jesus have …
“Don’t be misled: No one makes a fool of God.” ~Apostle Paul
Am I making a fool of God? No. It can’t be done. God is God. I can’t make a fool …
"Just as the Father has life in himself, he has conferred on the Son life in himself. " ~~Jesus
Jesus knows that God is all about life. He is our source and it will last forever. Jesus also knows …
"Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it." -Charles Swindoll
I can choose God. I can thank him for every little thing that comes my way. God is God and …
“If we claim that we experience a shared life with him and continue to stumble around in the dark, we’re obviously lying through our teeth.” ~Apostle John
Jesus is the light of the entire world. What He said and did guides us along the path we take …
“Run after peace for all you’re worth.” ~Apostle Peter
I should go all out for it. Pursue it no matter what. Peace is from Jesus but I have to …
"And here I am, standing right before you, and you aren’t willing to receive from me the life you say you want." ~~Jesus
We say we want life. OK. Jesus is right in front of us. He wants to give life to us. …
"The time has arrived when dead men will hear the voice of the Son of God and will come alive." ~Jesus
Jesus offers me life. And He offers it now. I receive it by listening to His voice. Once I hear His …
“When a man is denied the right to live the life he believes in, he has no choice but to become an outlaw.” ~~Nelson Mandela
Jesus challenges us to have no other in charge of our life than himself. Jesus is in control of God’s …
“I’m going to keep that celebration going because I know how it’s going to turn out.” ~Apostle Paul
I know the end of the story. I know that Jesus is the anointed one of God and is in …
“It’s God we are answerable to—all the way from life to death and everything in between—not each other.” ~Apostle Paul
Who do I answer to? Is it the minister, my wife, my boss, or my children? It is a simple …
“If they had a clue about God’s eternal plan, they wouldn’t have killed the Master of the God-designed life on a cross.” ~ Apostle Paul
We have lots of experts. And that is sometimes a good thing. The problem is that most experts don’t have …
“We beg you, please don’t squander one bit of this marvelous life God has given us.” ~Apostle Paul
I have a choice to make today. It may not be an easy one. It may involve some pain for …
"Those who have lived the right way will walk out into a resurrection Life." ~~Jesus
Jesus knows about judgment. His Father has given Him the authority to judge us. God has also demonstrated the power of …
“When the Messiah died he took that entire rule-dominated way of life down with him and left it in the tomb, leaving you free.” ~Apostle Paul
I have died with the Messiah Jesus. I am free from living a “rule-dominated” life. That way of life is …
"It’s urgent that you listen carefully to this." ~Jesus (3 Radical things to do)
We all want to live. Before Jesus, I was in the world of the dead. I knew it then and I fully understand …
“Unless you turn to God, you, too, will die.” ~Jesus
Jesus is clear that bad things happen to good people. That isn’t the issue. Jesus is focused on letting me …
“So don’t be embarrassed to speak up for our Master Jesus.” ~Apostle Paul
I must not be embarrassed. Jesus is my Master. I must speak up for Jesus. I must speak up for …
“Take on an entirely new way of life working itself into your conduct as God accurately reproduces his character in you.” ~Apostle Paul
How is my attitude these days? Is it focused on the new agreement we have with our Father? Am I …
“You miss the forest for the trees. These Scriptures are all about me!” ~Jesus
Jesus had a lot to say to the religious scholars of His day. He still does. Do we really think …
"But you haven’t seen the half of it yet, for in the same way that the Father raises the dead and creates life, so does the Son." ~Jesus
Some days we think we have seen it all. Of course, we know it isn’t true but it sure does …
“I’ll be explicit, then. I am the Gate for the sheep” ~Jesus
Jesus challenges us to change our minds (repent) about how we can get to God. Jesus is clear and explicit. …
“I am the bread of life.” ~Jesus
I love bread. I love all kinds of breads. I love bread with butter. I love bread with oil. OK, …
"The Son gives life to anyone He chooses to." ~Jesus
Jesus makes it clear he has authority, even to give life. King Jesus, the Messiah, challenges us to understand this. It is …
“They pretended to know it all, but were illiterate regarding life.” ~Apostle Paul
We all know some “know it all’s”. We also pretend to know things we really don’t. There are some things …
“Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Master.” ~Apostle Peter
It just keeps rolling on. Over and over again. God’s grace. God’s peace. Multiplying infinitely and never stopping. This happens as I …
Can I respond to God with blazing fast speed?
My Father is helping me. He is bringing out the best in me. He is helping me to have a …
“The mouth of a good person is a deep, life-giving well, but the mouth of the wicked is a dark cave of abuse." ~King Solomon
When we follow God, doing what He wants us to do, our words are His words. God’s words give life. Being …
"Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature." ~Helen Keller
Jesus gives us life. It is an adventure. I am thankful for the gift every day. I used to ask …
“God offers a full report on the gifts of life and salvation that he is giving us.” ~Apostle Paul
God doesn’t hold anything back from us. God gives us the full report about what life with Jesus is like. …
“Jesus is both True God and Real Life. Dear children, be on guard against all clever facsimiles.” ~~Apostle John
Not everything is the real thing. There is the real GOD and there are clever facsimiles. It may, in fact, …
“If a man hasn’t discovered something that he will die for he isn’t fit to live.” — Martin Luther King, Jr.
What are we willing to give our lives for? It is an essential question. The answer is revealing. We may …
"There is nothing more tragic than to find an individual bogged down in the length of life, devoid of breadth." ~Martin Luther King, Jr.
How well am I living? That is an essential question to be faced everyday. We all know life is short …
Mandela’s Way: Fifteen Lessons on Life, Love, and Courage
Some great observations about Nelson Mandela. Truly a man of great courage. Mandela’s Way: Fifteen Lessons on Life, Love, and …
"Take your stand with God’s loyal community and live, or chase after phantoms of evil and die." ~~King Solomon
There is a way to live and there is a way to die. Living comes from aligning myself with God …
Jesus Quotes and God Thoughts 