Does God need our permission or approval?
God is God. His character and His attributes have always existed. God is eternal. God IS! God does things that …
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“The great triumph is not in your authority over evil, but in God’s authority over you and presence with you.” ~Jesus
Some days I get excited about the wrong thing. What matters is God’s complete rule in my life. What matters …
“The seventy-two returned with joy, saying, “Master, even the demons submit to us in your name.” ~Disciples of Jesus
Jesus teaches us the great joy that there is in victory and deliverance. We can well understand the joy of …
“You hid these things from the know-it-alls and showed them to these innocent newcomers.” ~Jesus
Jesus sent the 70 out on a mission and they have returned report that God has done amazing things. That …
Why was Jesus criticized for breaking with tradition and opposed by the religious elites?
Things are getting dicey. The fact that the religious elites (scribes and Pharisees) united in this attack and came all …
Do I have joy because of the victory and deliverance that Jesus gives me?
Jesus teaches us the great joy that there is in victory and deliverance. There is a threefold joy here: the …
Joy – What is it a hallmark of?
What a treasure we have in the joy that Jesus brings into our lives. God has a country. Jesus is …
Ecstasy — It can be in Response to Jesus the Messiah
We seem a little reluctant to talk about the ecstatic experience. Is that for mystics and weirdo’s? Maybe it’s not …
“Jesus rejoiced, exuberant in the Holy Spirit!” ~Luke
Jesus rejoiced. Jesus is exuberant in the Holy Spirit. Jesus came to usher in the Kingdom of God in the …
“You’re impressed by this grandiose architecture? There’s not a stone in the whole works that is not going to end up in a heap of rubble.” ~Jesus
Jesus wants to know. Am I impressed with what man can build? Really? That impresses me? As he walked away …
“Blessed be God — He heard me praying.” ~King David
I need to see how much God cares. It is just who He is. I don’t need to look around. …
“The one who listens to you, listens to me. The one who rejects you, rejects me. And rejecting me is the same as rejecting God, who sent me.” ~Jesus
What am I to do? It all starts with listening. From there, as a follower of Jesus, I am to …
“On your way! But be careful—this is hazardous work. You’re like lambs in a wolf pack.” ~Jesus
Jesus is intentional in his instructions. His clarity of caution is to be taken seriously. The first goal from Jesus …
“One thing only is essential, and Mary has chosen it—it’s the main course, and won’t be taken from her.” ~Jesus
There are two sisters. Jesus comes to visit. What an honor. Their brother is Lazerus. They live in Bethany, near …
“Do you think you’re about to be promoted to heaven? Think again. You’re on a mudslide to hell.” ~~Jesus
Jesus spent a lot of time in the town of Capernaum. In speaking of them, He is direct in letting …
"Did you have any idea that God’s government was right on your doorstep?" ~~Jesus
Jesus has brought in a new World (Kingdom) and a new agreement for how we are to live. We are …
"I thank you, Father, that you hid these things from the know-it-alls and showed them to these innocent newcomers." ~Jesus
When I think I know everything it is hard to believe Jesus. God shows me His world through Jesus. Jesus …
"It’s not what you do for God but what God does for you—that’s the agenda for rejoicing." ~~Jesus
Jesus reminds me it’s not about me. That comes as a shock because I love to live like it is. …
"But if your greeting of peace is not received, take it back and get out. Don’t impose yourself." ~~Jesus
Jesus knows that when we send His peace to a house and there is no peace, it is time to …
"Fortunate the eyes that see what you’re seeing!" ~~Jesus
We are so very fortunate and may not even realize it. Jesus is showing us a new way. How cool …
"If your greeting of peace is received, then it’s a good place to stay." ~~Jesus
Jesus is amazing. He gives us tools like none other. The power of peace is inexhaustible. His suggestion to us …
"You’re fussing far too much and getting yourself worked up over nothing." ~~Jesus to Martha
Mary was paying attention to what Jesus was saying. Martha was busy serving Jesus. Martha got upset that Mary wasn’t …
"The Son can introduce the Father to anyone he wants to." ~~Jesus
Jesus is the Son of God. Jesus knows what God is talking about. Jesus is God and can do anything he wants …
“When you enter a town, heal anyone who is sick, and tell them, ‘God’s government is right on your doorstep!'” ~Jesus
Jesus doesn’t make it complicated for us. He wants us to replicate what He is doing. Jesus sends us out. …
"Don’t loiter and make small talk with everyone you meet along the way." ~~Jesus
Jesus sends us on a mission. Jesus has things He wants me to do for Him. I need to understand His urgency. In …
"What a huge harvest! And how few the harvest hands. So on your knees; ask the God of the Harvest to send harvest hands." ~~Jesus
Jesus demands that I not worry about anything but having enough people to bring everyone we meet to Him. Jesus came for …
“Go and do likewise.” ~Jesus
There are experts galore. No lack of those who “officially” know all the rules and regulations. When Jesus asked the …
“The great triumph is not in your authority over evil, but in God’s authority over you and presence with you.” ~Jesus
Jesus, the Messiah and our Master, challenges to understand what is remarkable about this powerful life in the Spirit of …
"The one who listens to you, listens to me." ~~Jesus
Jesus is very clear. If someone listens to me, they are listening to Jesus. Jesus grants us His authority. His words …
"Travel light. Comb and toothbrush and no extra luggage." ~~Jesus
Jesus challenges us and gives some good advice. Focus on today’s needs and not long term plans. It runs counter …
"On your way! But be careful—this is hazardous work. You’re like lambs in a wolf pack." ~~Jesus
Jesus sends us out into the world to do God’s work. He knows it isn’t easy. In fact, it is hazardous. …
"Go and do the same."~~Jesus
Jesus challenges us. He tells us stories to shake us up. He wants us to love like our heavenly Father …
"Las Vegas and New Orleans will have it easy on Judgment Day compared to you." ~Jesus
Tyre and Sidon were well known pagan cities in Jesus time. It might be like saying Las Vegas and New …
“I’ve been given it all by my Father!” ~~Jesus
Oh my goodness. Jesus has everything. It is a great gift from His Father. All authority, power, love. Everything!! Nothing …
"Yes, Father, it pleased you to do it this way." ~~Jesus
God is God. He does things that don’t make sense to us. We clearly wouldn’t do very much the way …
"If Tyre and Sidon had been given half the chances given you, they’d have been on their knees long ago, changing their mind and crying for mercy." ~Jesus
What if Jesus said this to Dallas? What if he said this to New York City? I can imagine it. …
"A worker deserves three square meals." ~~Jesus
Jesus sent the disciples out to spread the good news about how God rules. He recognized that they would need …
“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 …
