“For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul?” ~Jesus
What could you ever trade your soul for? The answer is I could trade it for a lot of different …
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“If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.” ~Jesus
There is a difference in being a “Christian” and being a “Christ (Messiah) follower”. Did Jesus ever ask anyone to …
“I have compassion on the crowd.” ~Jesus
Jesus gets moved by our condition. Something simple, like being hungry, breaks his heart. Jesus knows they have sacrificed for …
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. …
Are we ready to embrace the cross of Yeshua [Jesus]?
34 And calling the crowd to him with his disciples, he said to them, “If anyone would come after me, …
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, …
Are we ready to follow Jesus?
Jesus ushers in the Kingdom of God, explaining to the crowds, not just the disciples, how it works. I do …
“For whoever is ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him will the Son of Man also be ashamed.” ~Jesus
Jesus ties everything together for us. We are not left guessing what is needed from us in the Kingdom of …
Is Jesus in charge of my life today?
Jesus asks me lots of questions. This one gets to the core of the issue. Who is Jesus? Is Jesus …
How much are we willing to sacrifice?
So now we are down to the real issue. Jesus has laid out the case for what it takes to …
Is this yeast worth being warned about?
Religious establishment elites and leaders of the early first century were driven by desires for secular power, politics and religious …
Does God reward those who seek Him? What if you are a religious fraud?
Why is this important: Jesus is clear. God’s goal for us is to seek God. If we seek God, we …
Was Jesus possessed by demons?
Accusing Jesus the Messiah of being demon-possessed: Now this is bold. This took some chutzpah. The Pharisees (religious elites) were mostly …
What does Jesus think about our politics?
This is a special message for our current toxic political and religious environment. Jesus has something to say about all …
“Who do you say that I am?” ~Jesus
Jesus has questions of me. One of the most important is who do I think He is. He isn’t going …
“Who do people say that I am?” ~Jesus
Jesus’ reluctance to be known as the Messiah is probably due to Jewish misunderstandings of the Messiah’s true role. One …
“Why does this generation clamor for miraculous guarantees?” ~Jesus
Prove it! The religious elites want “proof”. The atheists clamor for “proof”. Some days, so do I. It is an …
“For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will also be ashamed of him when He comes in the glory of His Father with the holy angels.” ~Jesus
I can’t deny Jesus. It is very, very dangerous. I have been warned by Jesus. I don’t want Jesus to …
“Be very careful. Keep a sharp eye out for the contaminating yeast of religious leaders and elites.” ~Jesus
I need to be careful. There is a slippery slope where being a religious zealot moves quietly into religious rule …
Denial of Jesus the Messiah — Will Jesus will deny us?
I can’t deny Jesus. It is very, very dangerous. I have been warned by Jesus. I don’t want Jesus to …
“Be very careful. Keep a sharp eye out for the contaminating yeast of the Baptist, Methodist, Episcopal, Lutherans or the Catholics. Also the yeast of Biden, Cruz, Sanders, Clinton or Trump.” ~Jesus
This is a special message for our current toxic political and religious environment. Jesus has something to say about all …
Patience — Jesus Patience with God’s Timing of Events
Jesus the Messiah’s life was lived under the shadow of the cross. He was concerned that people should understand his …
“And you—what are you saying about me? Who am I?” ~Jesus
Jesus asks me lots of questions. This one gets to the core of the issue. Who is Jesus? Jesus and …
“If any of you are embarrassed over me and the way I’m leading you when you get around your fickle and unfocused friends, know that you’ll be an even greater embarrassment to the Son of Man when he arrives in all the splendor of God” ~Jesus
So now we are down to the real issue. Jesus has laid out the case for what it takes to …
“What could you ever trade your soul for?” ~Jesus
“Calling the crowd to join his disciples, Jesus said, “Anyone who intends to come with me has to let me …
“What good would it do to get everything you want and lose you, the real you?” ~Jesus
Calling the crowd to join his disciples, he said, “Anyone who intends to come with me has to let me …
“Self-sacrifice is the way, my way, to saving yourself, your true self.” ~Jesus
Calling the crowd to join his disciples, he said, “Anyone who intends to come with me has to let me …
“Self-help is no help at all.” ~Jesus
Calling the crowd to join his disciples, he said, “Anyone who intends to come with me has to let me …
“Follow me and I’ll show you how.” ~Jesus
Calling the crowd to join his disciples, he said, “Anyone who intends to come with me has to let me …
“Don’t run from suffering; embrace it.” ~Jesus
Calling the crowd to join his disciples, he said, “Anyone who intends to come with me has to let me …
“You’re not in the driver’s seat; I am.” ~Jesus
There is a realization I need to come to daily and it is a tough one. I am not in …
“Anyone who intends to come with me has to let me lead.” ~Jesus
Jesus is clear about what it takes to follow him (i.e. be a Christian). There is no ambiguity here at …
“Do you see anything?” ~Jesus
It is a great question. Jesus knows how to ask them. I am not always prepared to answer. Jesus has …
“Do you still not get it?” ~Jesus
There is something Jesus knows about me and I am thinking he knows it about you as well. The disciples …
Is there a difference between being a Christian and a Christ (Messiah) follower?
There is definitely a difference in being a “christian” and being a “Christ (Messiah) follower”. Did Jesus ever ask anyone …
“This crowd is breaking my heart.” ~Jesus
Jesus gets moved by our condition. Something simple, like being hungry, breaks his heart. Jesus knows they have sacrificed for …
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