What should we think about judging others?
This theme seems very clear. There isn’t too much to be added here. 8 very specific references citing Jesus, Paul …
This theme seems very clear. There isn’t too much to be added here. 8 very specific references citing Jesus, Paul …
John simply got it. The message from God our Father and our Messiah Jesus is that we should love one …
Why this matters to God: This is tough stuff. It doesn’t feel right. Our natural reactions, in relationships, can get us …
What is it about His love? It is so calming. I know Yeshua [Jesus] is here to save me. God …
Jesus demonstrated His love for us by dying on the cross so that we can be reconciled to God the …
Sometimes we keep a list of other people’s wrongs. We can recite it chapter and verse. It can actually be …
My heavenly Father never gives up on me. He loves me even when I haven’t wanted to know Him. He …
Am I cheating on God? There are times I just want my own way. That cheats God of the relationship …
God has chosen us for a new life. It is a life of love. It’s characteristics are: Compassion Kindness Humility …
In Galatians 5:22 we learn that “the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 …
Well here we go. When I keep company with God, hang out with Him, I will learn a life of …
Oh yes. There are times I felt my life depended on many things. Things don’t love. Things are immaterial to …
What is it about persistence in love? It must be something like the Energizer Bunny. It just keeps going and …
Is love optional? Yes, I get to decide whether to love or not. So do you. I often am not …
Sometimes I am stunned by the simplicity of how God speaks to us. Through Paul He gave it to us …
Jesus’ mother, his aunt, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene stood at the foot of the cross. They …
There is love and then there is extravagant love. My Father loves me extravagantly. I should love the same way. …
This scripture blows me away. There is a question to be asked. Jesus wants to know. What is important? Not …
I do need to give this more consideration. I ought to be thinking, “How do I spur my friends on …
Jesus started a whole bunch of new stuff. He wasn’t about the old world. His mission was to bring God’s …
It is interesting how some people just don’t “get it”, i.e., understand what we are up to in God. We …
I am thinking how true this is. The more we bless others the more we are blessed. And it is …
My oh my, there is some misguided thinking going on in this world. God has a goal for us. We …
As the Son of God, Jesus the Messiah had all the riches of our Father. Yet He chose to give …
We are God’s children. Now think about it. He has forgiven us. He has adopted us. All is right in …
Am I cheating on God? There are times I just want my own way. That cheats God of the relationship …
Some things just aren’t forced on us. We can have it or we can not. God isn’t just going to …
Jesus challenges us to stop being competitive. We are always comparing ourselves with others. It is a serious problem. It …
Well here we go. When I keep company with God, hang out with Him, I will learn a life of …
Oh yes. There are times I felt my life depended on many things. Things don’t love. Things are immaterial to …
We get caught up in the wrong things. We don’t have the right priorities. What church do we go to …
This scripture blows me away. There is a question to be asked. Jesus wants to know. What is important? Not …
Jesus’ mission from God our Father was to bring forgiveness to the world. On the cross, Jesus accomplished the mission. …
God takes our salvation and relationship with Him seriously. We know that God loves us because He sent His Son …
There is always good news with God. He is always happy to have us back when we miss His goal …
I remember as a child not wanting to sleep in the dark. There were monsters in the closet and under …
My mission, given to me by God, is to love. In order to love, I need to learn how to …
We seem a little reluctant to talk about the ecstatic experience. Is that for mystics and weirdo’s, I think? I …
Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint and dill and cummin, and you have neglected the weightier …
Some days I get in a heap of trouble. My enemies are after me. King David had that in spades. …
Is love optional? Yes, I get to decide whether to love or not. So do you. We all do. I …
God’s goal for me is to be kind, thoughtful and caring. I am to love. That is the main thing …
I will admit it. I have evil desires. There is evil in my heart. Evil is a lack of goodness. …
Jesus the Messiah accepted the authority of the OT law and saw himself as coming to fulfil its purpose. God’s …
There are many brothers and sisters, disciples of Jesus, that are laboring to bring the good news message of Jesus …
The simple answer is because God says so. That is it. It is that simple. Jesus commands that I must …
I want more hope in my life. It supercharges my faith. It is the energizer bunny to me. It takes …
I must be very careful. Am I bragging about evil? Of course not! Really? Do I think I am a …
I don’t understand completely why Jesus would die for me. That is mighty powerful love. And He did it because …
We all suffer loss of a loved one or a friend. We will go to funeral homes, wakes, viewings, and …
Jesus is all about forgiveness. That is the reason God sent him to us. I need forgiveness and the good …
I need to think about God. That is the main thing. More important though, I need to think about God’s …
I have to stay on top of things. I need focus. I can’t wander off. It can be a challenge. …
Jesus has to step in to solve a very real problem. That is the way of Jesus. He just doesn’t …
I have a lot to learn from Jesus. Jesus is gentle and shows compassion. Jesus has compassion for those in …
Jesus has just completed a stunning miracle. A man had been disabled for 38 years, unable to walk. Jesus healed …
Can I pass the test? Let’s call it the mercy test. Jesus orders me to be merciful. Am I? Jesus …
My mission, given to me by God, is to love. In order to love, I need to learn how to …
Somehow, we have this image of God, from the Old Testament, as an angry old man. Grumpy to the core. …
Jesus is smiling. He takes great pleasure in giving me freedom. My life is a gift from God. I didn’t earn …
There is a dual message here. I am not to lead astray the little ones in the Way of discipleship. …
Is love optional? Yes, I get to decide whether to love or not. So do you. We all do. I …
God’s goal for me is to be kind, thoughtful and caring. I am to love. That is the main thing …
I will admit it. I have evil desires. There is evil in my heart. Evil is a lack of goodness. …
Joy is something that I must work at. It is a fruit, needs cultivation, water, fertilizer and more. Neglect can …
Jesus has great questions of me. Jesus wants to know if I understand love or if I’m just stuck on …
I belong to the body of the Messiah. Now that is stunning. I must be transparent and speak the truth. …
Jesus the Messiah accepted the authority of the OT law and saw himself as coming to fulfil its purpose. God’s …
Many atheists, skeptics and agnostics make the claim that God is evil and immoral. How would you respond to the …
God is God. God has made Jesus King of God’s country. God makes up His own mind about me and …
I have to be very careful. There many religious leaders who are trying to decieve me. Jesus is warning me. …
Today would have been the 90th birthday of Dr. King. In honor of a great man and prophet of God, …
Jesus commands me to love. Jesus owns me. I am His slave. My job is to do what I am …
When Jesus saw the large crowds as sheep without a shepherd, His compassion led Him to teach them the things …
Jesus is my example of the pure model of a true friend, for He laid down His life for His …
Jesus personally selected Judas to be a disciple. Jesus taught Him just like all the others. Jesus made him “treasurer” …
I don’t like to think about it. I prefer to ignore liars. They didn’t mean it, I think. Jesus is …
God has a goal for all of us who are disciples of Jesus. Jesus wants us to live in unity. …
I don’t understand completely why Jesus would die for me. That is mighty powerful love. And He did it because …
The religious elites of the Jewish faith were constantly trying to trap Jesus. One asked “Which is most important of all …
Jesus does not exhort me to get angry, as if this is anger were a good motivator or energy for positive action. …
Jesus is the true source of everything I am or have. Jesus is the real vine. My role is to …
God is love! Jesus came to die for me to show the amazing scope of God’s love. God’s love is …
Family is extremely important in the Bible, both in a physical sense and in a spiritual sense. The foundation of …
There are days I just don’t understand what Jesus is doing or saying. I like to think I do. I …
Somehow, we have this image of God, from the Old Testament, as an angry old man. Grumpy to the core. …
There are ungodly and unrighteous people. They are evil. They have rejected God and His Son Jesus, the anointed King …
How am I doing with my faith and belief in God and Jesus? Am I taking God seriously? Confidence in …
In some circles, the end game is to be saved. Now that is important but it is not the end …
Justice is a term used for what is right or “as it should be.” Justice is one of God’s attributes …
Jesus the Messiah was baptized by John: Jesus sets the example for us and was baptized by John. God is …
Jesus wants me to accompany him. Jesus wants me to go where He has gone and is going. Jesus wants …
What does God want from me? Listen to His Son Jesus. It is a simple and straightforward challenge. God didn’t …
God showed His infinite kindness to me. God sent His Son Jesus to die for me. Surely I can, by …
Mary, who carried Jesus in her womb and gave birth to Him, breaks out into an amazing song as she visits …
Joy is something that I must work at. It is a fruit, needs cultivation, water, fertilizer and more. Neglect can …
I don’t like to get in trouble. I do even though I don’t like it. Usually it is something I’ve …
I don’t deserve God’s grace. In fact, that is what it means. It is a gift to me from Jesus …