“Whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.” ~Jesus
Jesus guidance to me is so simple and straightforward. He frames the issue clearly. How should I behave? Be proactive. …
Jesus guidance to me is so simple and straightforward. He frames the issue clearly. How should I behave? Be proactive. …
By taking our eyes off the things of this world, we can more successfully turn our attention to the Messiah. …
Water baptism symbolizes the believer’s total trust in and total reliance on the Master Jesus the Messiah, as well as …
John, the Baptizer, came to pave the way for his cousin Jesus, the Messiah and our Master. John was very …
We pay people to be critics. They make a living doing it. They sometimes even get fancy titles like consultants …
Why this is important: I will be surprised who is in heaven. There are going to be many there. More …
There are three spiritual resources needed to expel demons. Jesus himself is clear on this. The Spirit of God Faith …
Jesus demands that we take His way seriously. There is nothing frivolous about it at all. My job, my mission, …
Why this is important: Jesus, the Messiah, and our Master, challenges us to think about our jobs differently. To fishermen, …
From the Jesus Manifesto. Fortunate [Blessed] are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. ~Jesus …
This is less than one minute. Not everyone who says to me, ‘Master, Master,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, …
Do not seek opportunity. SEEK GOD. And opportunity will seek you. But seek first the reign [kingdom] of God and …
I am constantly on the lookout for tornadoes. I live in tornado alley. I used to live in the northeast and …
Family is important. We think it is the most important thing. Jesus challenges us to understand that the most important …
We need to be careful. It is one thing to be a hypocrite. It is another to be pretentious. Pretense …
When God brings about what is otherwise impossible, there can be no mistake that God did it. It is easy …
God knows exactly how much I can handle. God is God and God is Great. God will see me through to …
Here is a video that is a part of my “Faith at Work” series. How do we work out our …
Jesus challenges us to do the tough thing. There is a narrow way to life. Will I choose it …
Satan comes to us and subtly makes suggestions. Or, maybe they are not so subtle. Satan may even quote scripture …
John was focused on being in prison and took his eyes off Jesus and what he was doing. John knew …
Jesus is truly clear, and Jesus is profoundly serious. Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth …
Jesus did not come to make our lives easy. Most are enemies of God and his plan. Most days it …
Jesus had lots of questions for the religious elites of his day. He pressed them and would not let them …
This is instructive. As Philip was traveling to Gaza, the Holy Spirit led him to a man who was reading …
Jesus, the Messiah and God’s Son can do anything he wants. Jesus has been giving all power and authority from …
When we see the word WOE in the scripture, particularly when Jesus uses it, we know we better pay attention. …
First of all, God conceived us in love. That is the starting point and is amazing in and of itself. …
Why this is important: Jesus has it all together. All the complexity we see. All we don’t understand. Jesus sees …
But his master answered him, ‘You wicked and slothful servant! You knew that I reap where I have not sown …
Jesus understands Satan’s approach. Three times Satan tempts him. Jesus quotes God’s word and then uses his authority to send …
Jesus is the King, anointed by the Holy Spirit and in charge of God’s country. Even the demons obey. I …
What Jesus would say to me if he just walked into my room right now? I think he would look …
We are to be a light. We should bring out God’s colors into the world. God is not a secret …
Oh, boy, there are SO MANY people on this Earth! Billions and Billions and Billions. This site said there were …
This is very instructive. Jesus is immersed in the power of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit led him into …
Who will I serve? It is a stunning question. Jesus now explains that behind the choice between two treasures (where I …
Does Jesus get angry and upset? Jesus the Messiah shows controlled emotion arising from his unswerving opposition to evil and …
Why worry? God has a plan. God is working his plan. We can trust in Him. He is in an …
Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, “Why could we not cast it out?” 20 And He said …
The main thing: Paul tells the church that the spiritual blindness of Israel is a “mystery” that had not previously …
Jesus the Messiah was baptized by John: Jesus sets the example for us and was baptized by John. God is …
Am I desperate for God? Fortunate [Blessed] are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. …
One of the themes I hear about almost everywhere I turn is about how good God is and what a …
Why this is important: The Apostle Peter rightly declares the Jesus is the Messiah, the anointed one from God. Anointed …
Jesus challenges us to radically change our way of thinking. Repentance (the original Greek means radically changing our thinking and acting differently) …
Why this is important: I started out strong. I imagine you did too. And then …Something happens. Or several things. …
Judge not, that you be not judged. For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the …
When the disciples reached the other side, they had forgotten to bring any bread. 6 Jesus said to them, “Watch and …
And when they came to the crowd, a man came up to him and, kneeling before him, 15 said, “Master [Lord], …
Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat to a desolate place by himself. But when …
But I say to you, do not resist an evil person; but whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn …
The list of things I can worry about is long. Give me a whole day and it grows enormously. My …
How often do I act like God is a secret? Unfortunately, more than I want to admit. I take credit …
Jesus is clear that I am fortunate if I am meek and gentle. I will in fact inherit the earth …
Jesus continues His manifesto (found in Matthew 5-7). There is a lot to learn here. Jesus is being clear, as …
Joseph had a lot to deal with. What to name the Son of God was not one of them. God’s …
It is stunning how skillfully our Master Jesus, the Messiah, uses questions (read more here) to teach vital spiritual truths. …
I have to be very careful. There many religious leaders who are trying to decieve me. Jesus is warning me. …
It is important for me to know about the Messiah. Matthew wisely starts with the facts of the genealogy and …
I saw Jesus last night. Of course, it was not the Jesus I was expecting. He was delivering the “Jesus …
There are times Jesus will do things and suggest that it not be shared with others. It is a God …
Are people putting me down because of my following Jesus? Do I make others uncomfortable with my passion of our …
This man came begging to Jesus. He wanted to be healed like nothing else. He knew Jesus could heal him. …
We live in a world of shortcuts. We are always looking for the effortless way, the quick way, things that …
Jesus is very clear. There is no doubt about what I am to do. The choice is will I obey Him? …
Jesus guidance to me is so simple and straightforward. He frames the issue clearly. How should I behave? Be proactive. …
We pay people to be critics. They make a living doing it. They sometimes even get fancy titles like consultants …
Jesus challenges me to change my mind about how to pray. We are steeped in the religious way to do it. That …
Jesus knows us. Jesus, the Messiah and our Master, challenges us to not “be religious”. If we say we will pray, …
Jesus, the Messiah and our Master, challenges us to think about our jobs differently. To fishermen, he challenged them to …
We are always looking for more. We want to be better. We want to develop. The reality of who we …
Jesus has it all together. All the complexity we see. All we don’t understand. Jesus sees it simply. He understands it …
Jesus understands Satan’s approach. Three times Satan tempts him. Jesus quotes God’s word and then uses his authority to send …
Sometimes we get so proud of ourselves for doing what anyone can do. Jesus challenges us not to see things …
Jesus challenges us to be radically different from most Christians and religious types of people. It will get us in …
Now who hides a light? It seems like a silly question. No one does. Well, children do when they are …
We often worry about what might happen. Conventional wisdom says “plan for the worst”. And so we do. Jesus is …
God wants us to act on what He is talking with us about. Jesus gets that. Jesus knows what the …
Jesus knows how to ask questions. He forces us to get clear. What is important? Perhaps the question is rhetorical …