Why does being materialistic not satisfy us?
Jesus is truly clear, and Jesus is profoundly serious. Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth …
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 …
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 …