God has a plan. Stop and think about that. God has a plan. That is stunning but what may feel …
David has just spent 20 verses talking about how he feels abandoned by God. Seriously, he goes on and on about …
Is Jesus happy or sad with my prayers? I think Jesus may be sad sometimes. I pray and cry out …
How would Paul summarize things? Well, he would suggest that I fill my mind on some things that are …
The big deal: When it was time to give birth to Jesus, no one had room for Him. So Mary …
I must find the place of worship. I must open my eyes. In His generous love, I can really live. …
I must give God a big shout out! God is beautiful. God is stunning. God is awesome! Now here is …
I must give God a big shout out! God is beautiful. God is stunning. God is awesome! Now here is …
God’s glory is to be my highest motive. God wants me to know that He sees what no one else …
Special praise goes to Jesus for vindicating the penitent and the needy who have no human champions. Ultimately, all God’s …
I really don’t have an excuse for not having more faith. I have heard Jesus clearly. That is the first …
King David knows what it is like to be in some tough places. He spent much of his life in …
Peter knows about Jesus and goes over the top in love for him. Jesus stood by him after Peter abandoned …
How am I doing with my faith and belief in God and Jesus? Am I taking God seriously? Confidence in …
God is God. God is in control. I don’t get that some days. What about that jerk that is …
Jesus challenges me to do the tough thing. There is a narrow way to life. Will I choose it or …
Jesus wants me to love. Jesus wants me to do good. Jesus wants me to not expect anything in return …
Love this by Bishop Clarence McClendon. We need to shout out the praise of King Jesus. Psalm 150 The Message (MSG) Hallelujah! …
I’m concerned about the use of the word church. I think to believers and unbelievers it either connotes a building …
Jesus is clear. Jesus detests hypocrites. Jesus calls it out all the time. My contempt allows me to ignore its …
Because the human heart is very deceitful (Jeremiah 17:9), I can easily fool myself about my own motives. I can …
Justice is a term used for what is right or “as it should be.” Justice is one of God’s attributes …
There is much to be said about faith. So … I start with God. God is the object of my …
This is a stunning story in Luke 19. Here is the challenge after you read this scripture. Try this with …
We seem a little reluctant to talk about the ecstatic experience. Is that for mystics and weirdo’s? Maybe it’s not …
I want the quality of compassion and generosity in my life. I need to learn how God loves the weak and poor. It is …
Denial is the making of a conscious, informed decision not to accept Jesus as the Messiah or his claims and …
Prophecies of peace are fulfilled in the coming of Jesus the Messiah. Peace is real. Jesus wants me to experience peace. …
This is a special message for our current toxic political and religious environment. Jesus has something to say about all …
The Holy Spirit brings joy to believers, giving us an inner contentment and happiness which is not dependent upon external …
Can I choose not to go to hell? The punishment of the wicked in hell is as never ending as the …
How is God’s justice declared? Justice is a term used for what is right or “as it should be.” Justice is …
Proverbs 1:7 declares, “The fear of the Master is the beginning of knowledge.” Until I understand who God is and develop …
Jesus is upset. Jesus is upset with the elite religious leaders of the day. Jesus hasn’t gotten over it. I …
According to the Bible, though, hell is just as real as heaven. The Bible clearly and explicitly teaches that hell …
In Galatians 5:22-23, Paul lists the “fruit of the Spirit”. “Fruit,” here, means “beneficial results,” the good things that come …
Jesus the Messiah’s beauty, radiance and splendor reflects the glory of the Father. It is both revealed to and reflected …
Jesus rejoiced. Jesus is exuberant in the Holy Spirit. Jesus came to usher in the Kingdom of God in the …
I want to please God, my heavenly Father. That is my heart’s desire. It takes sacrifice on my part. It …
Who is my model for patience? God is patient, and His Spirit produces the fruit of patience in me. When I …
I avoid some things because they sound very geeky and smack of theology. Jesus talks about sanctification. Maybe I need …
I need to see how much God cares. It is just who He is. I don’t need to look around. …
I need to find more hope. God is good and in a good mood. Justice, while lacking here some days, will be done. …
I want the quality of compassion and generosity in my life. I need to learn how God loves the weak …
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there …
Do disciples have joy even in the face of opposition? Absolutely we do. Jesus is kind and thoughtful. I know …
Is God fair? Yes. God’s justice is without any partiality. I can trust God completely. Being just Himself, God calls …
Why in the world would Jesus curse the fig tree? What was He up to? This happened during the week …
Do you believe in hell? It is interesting that a much higher percentage of people believe in the existence of …
The Holy Spirit brings joy to believers, giving them an inner contentment and happiness which is not dependent upon external …
Hypocrisy is an outward pretense masking an inner reality. Jesus condemns hypocrisy, especially in matters of faith. As a follower …
I am thinking this part of the Jesus Manifesto has been ripped out of most Evangelical and Protestant bibles. I …
Did God abandon Jesus? It is a stunning question. From noon to three, the whole earth was dark. Around midafternoon …
How am I doing with being selfless on behalf of others? It is a pretty telling question if I answer it …
Justice is a term used for what is right or “as it should be.” Justice is one of God’s attributes …
Jesus continues His Manifesto (aka The Sermon on the Mount). Jesus is getting close to wrapping it up. Jesus doesn’t …
There are a number of examples of this stunning miracle in the Bible. Notably, 3 are attributed to Jesus. This …
Jesus is clear that I will be more than happy if I am meek and gentle. I will in fact …
Am I happy? Do you see my joy? Or am I just a grumpy old man most days? In …
How am I doing with being selfless on behalf of others? It is a pretty telling question if I answer …
Who is the King of Glory? King David is a warrior King. He spent much of his life fighting to …
Some of the religious leaders [Pharisees] in the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, rebuke Your disciples.” But Jesus answered, “I …
“Here’s the story I’ll tell my friends when they come to worship, and punctuate it with Hallelujahs: God has never let you …
There are so many stunning, amazing and supernatural acts of Jesus. They reveal and confirm his Messianic credentials. They announce …
“And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues …
Hypocrisy is an outward pretense masking an inner reality. Jesus condemns hypocrisy, especially in matters of faith. Followers of Jesus …
Jesus had a lot to say about the homeless, wealth, prosperity, poverty, riches, the poor, the needy and giving. Here …
“Thus, when you give to the needy, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and …
When the religious leaders saw the outrageous things he was doing, and heard all the children running and shouting through …
How much of what I do “for Jesus” is done to be seen by others? Probably too much. Jesus is …
Jesus tells the story of the unethical manager. He gets fired for his misdeeds. He is a schemer and figures …
Jesus is clear. There will be a day of judgement. We may prefer to believe it isn’t true but it …
Somebody has to set up the chairs. In God’s world, it is not about who gets credit and gets to …
God is so good. He is in a good mood all the time. Jesus, God’s son, loves and never stops …
Fill in the blank. But because of __________ I would not confess my faith for fear I will be kicked …
How often do I keep quiet when I should say what I believe? Too often I think. If I believe …
The man believed Jesus could heal him. His friends believed it so much that when they couldn’t get in the …
Jesus has this way of baffling the religious community. The reaction is “He can’t talk that way” or “He can’t …
The birth of Jesus has special meaning. We must see it from the eyes of Jesus, our Messiah. We should …
Our heavenly Father has decided to show us mercy and love, not judgement. Now let us stop right there for …
Satan loves to hear us complain. He knows, when he hears that, we aren’t focused on God and what he …
From writer Amy Carmichael… If the praise of man elates me and his blame depresses me… If I can not …
The password is simple. It is easily remembered. We shouldn’t forget it. The key to having a relationship with God, …
Jesus cares about us in a way we probably can’t understand. His love is the “gold standard” for how to …
Telling everyone about the good news of God was the mission of Jesus. It was why He came to our …
James is very clear (as is Jesus) about the kind of language that should come out of my mouth. I …
I am interested in how much of my time is “mere busywork”. Now stuff has to get done; there is …
How often do I dwell in the past? Remember the time …. Ah, the good old days!! God is doing …
We have amazing news. This is not trivial. This is beyond good. This is great. God is in a good …
Jesus had said to a paraplegic, “Son, I forgive your sins.” This infuriated the Ministers. They whispered “He can’t talk …
What will Jesus do? One day Jesus went church where he found a man with a crippled hand. The religious leaders …
I like to think I can focus and sometimes I get close. I try hard. I want to be courageous. “I think I can.” It doesn’t work. …
I am broken and in need of help. I miss God’s goal for my life. What do I do? Jesus …
This is a great prayer. Simple but focused on God. Peace can be ours. It is ours by knowing who …
When I have changed my mind (repented), I need to fill my mind with the right things. What should I …
Love is not all about the emotion of it and our feelings. It is not sentimental gush. Over time, we …
What gets us into the game and off the bench? It is faith in Jesus the Master, our Messiah. Faith …
God’s goal for us is to praise him. God is God and he deserves our praise. Psalm 150 says “Hallelujah! …
When it was time to give birth to Jesus, no one had room for Him. So, Mary did what she …
Give thanks to the Lord, Our God and King His love endures forever For He is good, He is above …
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