When I have changed my mind (repented), I need to fill my mind with the right things. What should I …
Thomas’s point: you cannot know the route if you do not know the destination. But he is wrong. Even though …
The big deal: God doesn’t force Himself on me. He is love and love doesn’t know how to do that. …
Jesus challenges us to live a completely new life. There is nothing in the old life that is worthy of …
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father …
What is one of the many roles of the Holy Spirit? The Holy Spirit performs a didactic and illuminating function. …
There are many mysteries with God. But His reality is plain enough. All anyone must do is open their eyes. …
There is boundless joy when our brothers and sisters walk in the truth of the Master Jesus. I want to …
Consider this: Truth is not what makes people feel good. Jesus knows this. Jesus knows truth because He knows the Father …
Why this is important: The new covenant encompasses the Greek idea of truth as reality, as well as the Hebraic …
So, Jesus was saying to those Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, then you are …
Jesus knows us. Jesus knows us to our core. We can try to evade the truth, but Jesus knows the …
Jesus challenges us to worship God in a way we have never known before. Do we think worship is sitting …
How would Paul summarize things? Well, he would suggest that I fill my mind on some things that are …
We all know people who have something to say about everything. Is this me? Is this you? Think about it. …
Not everything is the real thing. There is the real GOD and there are clever facsimiles. It may, in fact, …
In our age of “tolerance,” and “wokeness” moral relativism is touted as the supreme virtue. Every philosophy, idea, and faith …
Jesus knows how to worship God, our Father. Jesus challenges us to worship God the right way. It has to come …
Why it matters: Jesus is light, and Jesus is the true light. In Jesus we live in the light and …
What we know: It is hard for us to deal with the truth. Yeshua [Jesus] told the truth through stories …
What matters the most: God is God. He is. God has always existed and will always exist. We struggle to …
Truth as opposed to falsehood and lies. Truth may be used to convey a sense of being in accordance with fact …
God’s goal: Jesus summed up what God wants us to do. It was nothing new. God is all about simplicity. God …
God means what He says. What God says is important. What He says is not to be trivialized in any …
All heaven is applauding when I get in trouble for speaking the truth of the government of God. God is …
Our God is stunning and amazing! That is the truth. I know it. We all know it. It is clear …
Wisdom is useless unless I act on it. Wisdom is about knowing, understanding and doing. Acting on wisdom leads to …
There is great joy when our brothers and sisters walk in the truth of the Master Jesus. I want to …
I avoid some things because they sound very geeky and smack of theology. Jesus talks about sanctification. Maybe I need …
Even in adversity, I should know the joy of Jesus the Messiah. Jesus shows up. I need to be ecstatic. …
Do I know the truth? Do I know Jesus? God wants true worshipers. God wants to be worshiped in Spirit …
God is loyal. God is faithful. That is just who God is. It is His very nature. When God says …
We live in world of covetousness and idolatry. Money, self-indulgence, hedonism, materialism, agnosticism and atheism reign. I am regularly asked …
I belong to the body of the Messiah. Now that is stunning. I must be transparent and speak the truth. …
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Ah yes, time for a fireside chat due to the tundra of North America. lol. Is…
There is a really big deal here. Deceit is defined as “the action or practice of deceiving someone by …
I don’t like to think about it. I prefer to ignore liars. They didn’t mean it, I think. Jesus is …
I can’t claim I haven’t missed God’s goal for my life. None of us can. We are sinners. That is …
Consider this: Truth is not what makes people feel good. Jesus knows this. Jesus knows truth because He knows the Father …
Jesus is my substitute for having to pay a penalty for having missed God’s goal. Jesus tasted death for me …
The new covenant encompasses the Greek idea of truth as reality, as well as the Hebraic concepts of faithfulness and …
There is a time to get prepared. That time is when trouble is on the way. I must listen and …
Jesus challenges me to radically change my way of thinking. Repentance (the original Greek means radically changing my thinking) is of central …
It is stunning how masterfully our Master Jesus, the Messiah, uses questions (read more here) to teach vital spiritual truths. …
Where is the loyalty? Where is the love? Doesn’t anyone care? God is loyal and God is loving. I can …
Jesus is clear. His apostle John is clear. My heart testifies to me what I ought to do. There …
Here I see the care and compassion of my Master. It appeared somewhat callous to begin with. Lazarus is sick. …
This sad. It breaks God’s heart. There are a lot of people who simply refuse to know God. Despite all …
Can I be gentle in caring for the weak? Every person is powerful. I can speak words that influence others. …
What does Jesus say? I know what He says. I can read His words. I can study them. I can …
Jesus has just finished talking about not judging and hypocrisy in the Jesus Manifesto. At first sight and hearing, this is …
The godless have abandoned God. They have rejected God. I see it everywhere. You see it as well. It seems …
How tolerant of other believers should I be? Even when disputing/dialoguing over prominent doctrines, a disciple of Jesus should exercise …
How did Jesus expect me to react under persecution? Rejoice and be glad! That is right. I’m jump up and down for …
Scripture presents conclusive evidence that Jesus the Messiah was in fact resurrected from the dead to an incorruptible body. The …
According to the Bible, human and governmental authority ought to be submitted to and respected. This is a hard teaching …
The apostle Peter summarizes the Bible’s teaching on respect in his first Epistle. My mission is clear. Show proper respect …
Freedom is fought for, not given freely. Freedom must be stood up for. Freedom may send us to jail. Freedom …
Is my heart pure? That is an essential issue to address. Jesus lays it out in His manifesto (Matthew 5 — …
The holiness of God is the most difficult of all God’s attributes to explain, partly because it is one of …
I avoid some things because they sound very geeky and smack of theology. Jesus talks about sanctification. Maybe I need …
God had told Moses that someday He would send another prophet to Israel, “and I will put my words in …
Truth as opposed to falsehood and lies. Truth may be used to convey a sense of being in accordance with fact …
Joy is closely related to gladness and happiness, although joy is more a state of being than an emotion; a …
Denial is the making of a conscious, informed decision not to accept Jesus as the Messiah or his claims and …
This is a special message for our current toxic political and religious environment. Jesus has something to say about all …
The dictionary definition of atonement is satisfaction or reparation for a wrong or injury or making amends. Jesus has paid the …
Can I choose not to go to hell? The punishment of the wicked in hell is as never ending as the …
Repentance (radically changing my thinking) is of central importance because missing God’s goal (sin) brings God’s judgment. Fellowship with God …
Mercifulness is an attitude of compassion and care, grounded in the nature of God himself, made manifest in the life …
Jesus calls on me to be pure of heart. I need need His regenerating Spirit and the blood of His …
In Galatians 5:22-23, Paul lists the “fruit of the Spirit”. “Fruit,” here, means “beneficial results,” the good things that come …
Human power under human control is a half-broken weapon in the hands of a child. But gentleness places my strength …
Jesus is about to wrap His Manifesto. There is one final parable to lay it all out. There is a contrast …
God is God. No one else is. God alone is in control. God is Great and God is Good. I …
Jesus the Messiah’s beauty, radiance and splendor reflects the glory of the Father. It is both revealed to and reflected …
What gives Jesus the right to speak and act on his Father’s behalf in forgiving sin, pronouncing judgment and promising …
Who is my model for patience? God is patient, and His Spirit produces the fruit of patience in me. When I …
Am I wrong to hope? Now this is amazing. I am not disappointed when I hope. In my hope, I …
God acts from the highest, purest motives. God expects me to do the same. Humans are satisfied with whatever looks …
Faithfulness is the proper response to God by his covenant people. It is seen in a steadfast commitment which reflects …
Jesus Questions Jesus has some questions for me. I need to answer them and not ignore Him. It is stunning …
I avoid some things because they sound very geeky and smack of theology. Jesus talks about sanctification. Maybe I need …
I am not immune to competing for my spiritual faction (aka denomination). I think it is best. I think Jesus …
Self-control is a fruit of the Spirit. It is physical and emotional self-mastery, particularly in situations of intense provocation or temptation. It …
I need wisdom. I need understanding. Wisdom and understanding is a God-given perception. With it, I can see the nature …
I want mercy in my life. Compassion is a wonderful gift from God. I am challenged by Jesus to replicate …
“A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a slave (dŏulŏs) above his master. It is enough for the disciple that he become …
This is stunning. As disciples of Jesus, we are the chief objects of God’s fatherly love. We become God’s children …
Why in the world would Jesus curse the fig tree? What was He up to? This happened during the week …
What gives Jesus the right to speak and act on his Father’s behalf in forgiving sin, pronouncing judgment and promising …
Hypocrisy is an outward pretense masking an inner reality. Jesus condemns hypocrisy, especially in matters of faith. As a follower …
Jesus, the Son of God, is the Messiah. God sent him to live among us, die for our missing God’s …
Faithfulness is the proper response to God by his covenant people; seen in a steadfast commitment which reflects God’s own …
It is stunning how skillfully our Master Jesus, the Messiah, uses questions (read more here) to teach vital spiritual truths. …
I need to find more hope. God is good and in a good mood. Justice, while lacking here some days, …
This is stunning. As disciples of Jesus, we are the chief objects of God’s fatherly love. We become God’s children …
Jesus has some goals in mind for me. Jesus is clear what they are. Jesus warns me that there will …
What gives Jesus the right to speak and act on his Father’s behalf in forgiving sin, pronouncing judgment and promising …
This translation is from The Message. We all recognize Psalm 23. The traditional translation of verse 6 is “Surely goodness and …
Jesus Quotes and God Thoughts 