“Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline, so be zealous and repent.” ~Jesus
Uh oh! Dear Jesus, help me not to be lukewarm. Help me to be on fire for you. I will be …
Uh oh! Dear Jesus, help me not to be lukewarm. Help me to be on fire for you. I will be …
Nehemiah was an amazing man of God. He had a big yes going on in his life. He knew how …
Jesus is not after behavior modification. Jesus wants heart and mind transformation. Jesus wants us to repent. That is …
Repentance (radically changing my mind) is of crucial importance because missing God’s goal (sin) brings God’s judgment. Fellowship with God …
To do so no more is the truest repentance. ~Martin Luther It is so very easy to fall into …
Jesus challenges us to radically change our way of thinking. Repentance (the original Greek means radically changing our thinking and acting differently) …
God made my life complete when I placed all the pieces before him. When I got my act together, he gave …
Repentance (radically changing our thinking) is of central importance because missing God’s goal (sin) brings God’s judgment. Fellowship with God …
God’s goal: God wants us to fast. The discipline of focusing on God meeting our needs it a very big …
Sometimes we think of God as we think of ourselves. Big mistake. That kind of thinking leads us to dead …
What if Jesus said this to Dallas? What if he said this to New York City? I can imagine it. …
I love to compare myself to others who miss God’s goal for their life (aka sinners). It is embarrassing but …
Baptism is a big deal for a disciple of Jesus. I was baptized at a very young age and it …
I am so thankful that God is patient with me. God gives me every opportunity to radically change my mind …
You have a passion for Jesus. You want to do the right thing for His disciples. You believe in a …
John the baptizer is speaking the truth. I must be careful to align myself with Jesus and not the religious …
John the baptizer isn’t pulling any punches with me. God is serious. God is God. I can’t flee. That is …
We all make assumptions. We do it all the time. We like to prejudge. It helps us filter out a …
David has committed a terrible sin with Bathsheba in committing adultery and then having her husband killed in battle. David …
Saul is on a mission. It is not a mission for God though. The religious elites were out to destroy …
John is on the move. He is covering all the territory. John has a message for me. I need to …
What a treasure we have in the joy that Jesus brings into our lives. God has a country. Jesus is …
Repentance (radically changing my mind) is of central importance because missing God’s goal (sin) brings God’s judgment. Fellowship with God …
God is patient with sinners. Jesus perfectly models that for me. Jesus is my example. Jesus shows me the way. …
Jesus challenges me. “Happy are the pure in heart, for they will see God.” To the pure, all things are …
Jesus has been arrested. He has been tried by the religious elites. Judas changes his mind and tries to undo …
I am so thankful that God is patient with me. God gives me every opportunity to radically change my mind …
When I exhibit the kindness of God, I am tender, benevolent, and useful to others. Every action, every word will …
I am clear on the first part of this in the Jesus Manifesto. I’ve written on it. We’ve all heard …
God demonstrates his goodness in His love for me. God loves me so much, He gave His only Son to …
Repentance (radically changing my mind) is of central importance because missing God’s goal (sin) brings God’s judgment. Fellowship with God …
I am concerned and worry about lots of things. One of them is how am I doing compared to others. …
Goodness is virtue and holiness in action. Jesus calls on me to radically change how I think and do good. …
Jesus challenges me to radically change my way of thinking. Repentance (the original Greek means radically changing my thinking) is of central …
God is very, very patient with me. Jesus the Messiah is perfectly patient. I am so thankful for that. Where …
I know what Jesus is saying. I say “is” in the present tense. I hear Him. The questions are these: …
Repentance (radically changing my thinking) is of central importance because missing God’s goal (sin) brings God’s judgment. Fellowship with God …
What is my attitude? How should I act? What do I think God has in store for me? Jesus calls …
There is good news, for all of us. Jesus has a heart for the lost and those who have missed …
What is my role in all this? God doesn’t invade my body and make me change my mind. That isn’t …
The Apostle Paul, full of the wisdom of Jesus the Messiah, has given us insight into God’s goal for us. …
I like to think I can do it all myself and that I don’t need any help. I need to …
“John the Baptizer appeared in the wild, preaching a baptism of life-change that leads to forgiveness of missing God’s goal …
Jesus challenges us to change our minds (repent). There is the promise that by seeing the world the way Jesus …
Jesus challenges us to change our minds, to think differently. That is the essence of repenting. “Great minds discuss ideas; …
I get to make a choice. While it isn’t either/or my attitude is my choice. Jesus challenges me to change …
A bad attitude is like a flat tire, you won’t get extremely far unless you change it! My attitude about …
Do I have enough time? Jesus demands that I understand that time is up. Now is the time. I can’t delay understanding who …
It is clear. There is no room for doubt. We have to accept the facts. Jesus is Master. Jesus died, …
Jesus challenges us to change our minds (repent) about who is in control. Jesus is in charge of God’s country …
Forgiveness is not about how we feel. Forgiveness is about what we say, what we think and what we do. …
Jesus challenges us to repent (change our minds) and live in God’s government (Kingdom). God is in control. Changing our …
John, the Baptizer, came to pave the way for his cousin Jesus, the Messiah and our Master. John was very …
What if Jesus said this to Dallas? What if he said this to New York City? I can imagine it. …