Without faithfulness to God there can be no discipleship life. Following Jesus is based first on faith that God is, …
King David knew that our Master (Lord) is our shepherd. We all love Psalm 23. Jesus is the good shepherd. …
This is striking. The first thing to note here is that Jesus saw the people. He didn’t look past them. …
The godless have abandoned God. They have rejected God. I see it everywhere. You see it as well. It seems …
Can I do good? I want to but there is this evil nature that can get in the way. God shows …
Jesus is constantly challenging the religious elites and leaders of His time here on earth. He still does today. This …
Obedience is a willingness to submit myself to the will of God and to put it into effect. Scripture emphasizes the …
Self-control is an issue of my heart. I must not be wishy-washy in my resolve. I must excerpt control of my …
It starts with faith. I need to get clear with my faith in Jesus. When peace leaves me, I need to …
Jesus invites me to picture what God’s kingdom is like. Jesus wants me to understand Him as King of the …
My mission, given to me by Jesus, is to love. That is it. That should be my day. That should …
God has a goal in mind for me. It could bring me into conflict with those I love most. Betrayal …
According to the Bible, human and governmental authority ought to be submitted to and respected. This is a hard teaching …
The apostle Peter summarizes the Bible’s teaching on respect in his first Epistle. My mission is clear. Show proper respect …
Should I renounce anger? Yes! Jesus does not exhort me to get angry, as if anger were a good motivator or energy for …
Giving glory to God through worship and through upright living. God’s people are exhorted to praise him and to bring …
What does the gentleness of Jesus the Messiah look like? Jesus gave us the perfect picture of gentleness: “See, your …
The holiness of God is the most difficult of all God’s attributes to explain, partly because it is one of …
Grace is a gift. God gives me grace when I am humble. There is no peace if I am proud …
Where does faith come from? Faith is not something I conjure up on my own, nor is it something I am …
Love isn’t about me. Love is about God and Jesus. I don’t know the first thing about love. Anything I …
Jesus challenges me. Am I “sinless“? If so, I get to throw the first stone. Jesus challenged the elite religious …
There is a natural set of consequences for angry people. There is a backlash. Something very real is going to …
I need forgiveness. I have missed God’s goal for my life (aka sin). I am guilty. God forgives me. Now …
Jesus shows me how to love and be kind. Jesus commands me to love. God wants me to be kind, …
Jesus has a requirement for me as I stand before Him, confessing I have missed God’s goal, I am a …
I miss God’s goal (aka sin). There is a penalty for that. Unless … I am forgiven. So there is …
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 …
Jesus, the Messiah, is the Son of God. God says it and Jesus affirms it. As the Apostle John says …
There are a lot of details to life. What to eat. What to wear. Which way to drive to work. …
We seem a little reluctant to talk about the ecstatic experience. Is that for mystics and weirdo’s? Maybe it’s not …
I want the quality of compassion and generosity in my life. I need to learn how God loves the weak and poor. It is …
Truth as opposed to falsehood and lies. Truth may be used to convey a sense of being in accordance with fact …
Now here is some good news. God is going to take care of me. My job is to love God. …
Consider the tenderness of Jesus the Messiah. Everywhere we turn, Jesus is moved and full of compassion. Jesus shows the goodness of …
Joy is closely related to gladness and happiness, although joy is more a state of being than an emotion; a …
I need wisdom. I need understanding. Wisdom and understanding is a God-given perception. God’s goal for me is to be wise …
Jesus stands firm against evil. Jesus challenges me to do the same. As God’s child, I walk according to this …
Denial is the making of a conscious, informed decision not to accept Jesus as the Messiah or his claims and …
Prophecies of peace are fulfilled in the coming of Jesus the Messiah. Peace is real. Jesus wants me to experience peace. …
This is a special message for our current toxic political and religious environment. Jesus has something to say about all …
I came to Jesus and decided to follow Him at the age of 12. I was immediately baptized in water. …
The dictionary definition of atonement is satisfaction or reparation for a wrong or injury or making amends. Jesus has paid the …
Scripture portrays fools as those who have rejected God and/or his ways and are unable or unwilling to appreciate the …
What does Jesus want from me? Jesus wants me to listen. Jesus wants me to be a good and faithful servant. …
I desperately need more kindness and compassion in my life. I need to judge less and love more. That is …
How is God’s justice declared? Justice is a term used for what is right or “as it should be.” Justice is …
Proverbs 1:7 declares, “The fear of the Master is the beginning of knowledge.” Until I understand who God is and develop …
Compassion is an attitude of care and concern, grounded in pity and sympathy towards others, given to me by Jesus. …
Jesus the Messiah’s life was lived under the shadow of the cross. He was concerned that people should understand his …
I have a lot to learn about obedience. I have a great teacher in Jesus the Messiah. Jesus “learned obedience” …
Jesus is upset. Jesus is upset with the elite religious leaders of the day. Jesus hasn’t gotten over it. I …
What is my attitude? How should I act? What do I think God has in store for me? Jesus calls …
Mercifulness is an attitude of compassion and care, grounded in the nature of God himself, made manifest in the life …
Life is tough. Jesus knows that. He really knows that. Jesus has a warning. Am I ready to hear it? …
Jesus calls on me to be pure of heart. I need need His regenerating Spirit and the blood of His …
Is there Good News? There is good news. The Word of God and Jesus offers an understanding of the source, character, …
I need to take heed and exam myself. It isn’t acceptable to just keep moving on and winging it when …
According to the Bible, though, hell is just as real as heaven. The Bible clearly and explicitly teaches that hell …
Justice is a term used for what is right or “as it should be.” Justice is one of God’s attributes …
God is patient with me when I miss His goal (aka sin). Jesus perfectly models that for me. Jesus is …
In Galatians 5:22-23, Paul lists the “fruit of the Spirit”. “Fruit,” here, means “beneficial results,” the good things that come …
I am a slave of Jesus. Jesus is my Master (aka Lord). Jesus owns me. I have to be clear about …
Fasting can be an empty ritual and is condemned. Did not people come to Jesus and ask: ‘Why do John’s …
Jesus is about to wrap His Manifesto. There is one final parable to lay it all out. There is a contrast …
God’s love for humanity. There is good news in that the Word of God and Jesus offers an understanding of the …
Material goods can turn my heart away from God. The pursuit of possessions and wealth and a preoccupation with physical things …
Friendship is an amazing experience. It also can be a fragile relationship. Am I looking at the good in my …
Faithfulness is the proper response to God by his covenant people; seen in a steadfast commitment which reflects God’s own …
Jesus the Messiah’s beauty, radiance and splendor reflects the glory of the Father. It is both revealed to and reflected …
Jesus rejoiced. Jesus is exuberant in the Holy Spirit. Jesus came to usher in the Kingdom of God in the …
One of the proofs of God’s working in my life is the ability to control my own thoughts, words, and …
My speech has an enormous influence for good or ill and is a sure guide to my character. The power …
Jesus the Messiah triumphs over and disarms all the powers of evil arrayed against him. Jesus has won the victory. …
I want to please God, my heavenly Father. That is my heart’s desire. It takes sacrifice on my part. It …
Am I a master at making myself look good? What Jesus has to say to the religious elites (aka Pharisees) …
Jesus is beginning to wrap up His manifesto. Jesus changed his brief metaphor from sheep and wolves to trees and …
God is good — We see it in his work of creation I have good news. God is God and perfect. …
The Apostle Paul alerts me that the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, …
Where is my enthusiasm for God and His marvelous works? Why don’t I shout it out? Do I long for …
Am I wrong to hope? Now this is amazing. I am not disappointed when I hope. In my hope, I …
What is my mission? My mission, given to me by Jesus, is to love. That is it. That should be my …
I wander off. I am wayward. I drift. It happens. It happens to others I know. What is my attitude? …
Jesus wants to know. Am I impressed with what man can build? Really? That impresses me? As he walked away …
God’s promises to the meek is good news! Humility is the name of the game. Jesus challenges me to be …
God acts from the highest, purest motives. God expects me to do the same. Humans are satisfied with whatever looks …
Goodness and good works are acts designed specifically to benefit others, which are characteristic of God. I can be good …
Where does love come from? Love comes from the Holy Spirit. It is a gift. It is fruit that grows …
A Nobel peace laureate, Mother Teresa (1910–1997) was an Albanian-Indian Roman Catholic nun and missionary. For much of her life, Mother …
There is good news, for all of us. Jesus has a heart for the lost and those who have missed …
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 avoid some things because they sound very geeky and smack of theology. Jesus talks about sanctification. Maybe I need …
I need to see how much God cares. It is just who He is. I don’t need to look around. …
This is stunning. As disciples of Jesus, we are the chief objects of God’s fatherly love. I become God’s child …
Self-control is a fruit of the Spirit. It is physical and emotional self-mastery, particularly in situations of intense provocation or temptation. It …
God has goals in mind. He will accomplish them. When I miss God’s goal, that is known as sin. I …
Jesus has a serious question for me. Jesus wants an answer. Jesus will patiently wait. Jesus is smiling. Jesus isn’t …
