Authority of Jesus the Messiah — Jesus’ authority underlines his divine status
What gives Jesus the right to speak and act on his Father’s behalf in forgiving sin, pronouncing judgment and promising …
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 …
The backdrop to this is the feeding of the five thousand. It is a truly stunning miracle. Jesus was moved …
Jesus warns us in Matthew 7 where we hear Him say “Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s …
We all know people who have something to say about everything. Is this me? Is this you? Think about it. …
Jesus, the Son of God, is the Messiah. God sent him to live among us, die for our missing God’s …
Jesus is clear that I will be more than happy if I am meek and gentle. I will in fact …
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 …
What am I to do? It all starts with listening. From there, as a follower of Jesus, I am to …
There are times I am clearly not at peace. I am not at peace with myself and I am not …
Here we are. It is “Resurrection Sunday”. I’m celebrating the resurrection of Jesus not bunnies and chocolate candy. That’s just …
Jesus is risen. Hallelujah! Easter says you can put truth in the grave but it won’t stay there. ~~Clarence W. …
Is love optional? Yes, I get to decide whether to love or not. So do you. I often am not …
Judas betrays Jesus. Peter and the others deny they know Jesus. Nobody is with Jesus at the end. I am …
Holy Tuesday is is a busy day. Many chapters of the Gospels are devoted to it.(Matthew 21:23—23:39; Mark 11:27—12:44; Luke 20:1—21:4). Here …
Some of the religious leaders [Pharisees] in the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, rebuke Your disciples.” But Jesus answered, “I …
“Happy (aka Blessed) are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” ~Jesus Source: Matthew 5:9 (NASB) Jesus continues on with his …
Martin Luther King’s rationale for love and nonviolence was an attempt to follow in the steps of Jesus. Throughout his …
“No one lights a lamp and then covers it with a washtub or shoves it under the bed. No, you set …
“Here’s the story I’ll tell my friends when they come to worship, and punctuate it with Hallelujahs: God has never let you …
Jesus says “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” The commendation of peacemakers – It …
“When the Pharisees heard how he had bested the Sadducees, they gathered their forces for an assault. One of their …
All God’s perfect qualities are made freely available to all for the benefit of the whole world. God is good. …
Hypocrisy is an outward pretense masking an inner reality. Jesus condemns hypocrisy, especially in matters of faith. Followers of Jesus …
“They were puzzled, wondering what to make of this. Then, out of nowhere it seemed, two men, light cascading over …
Jesus had a lot to say about the homeless, wealth, prosperity, poverty, riches, the poor, the needy and giving. Here …
This is a series of quotes to emphasize the seriousness of deception and our responsibility to look out for it …
When he finished that talk, a Pharisee asked him to dinner. He entered his house and sat right down at …
For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, slanders.” ~Jesus Source: Matthew 15:19 (NASB) Evil is real. Evil …
The ways of right-living people glow with light; the longer they live, the brighter they shine. But the road of …
If you love me, show it by doing what I’ve told you. I will talk to the Father, and he’ll …
So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets. “Enter …
Am I clever? I like to think I am some days. So did the Sadducess (Religious Leaders). They thought they …
John nails it, as always. John knows it is all about love. How many times does he remind me? Constantly. …
Jesus was constantly getting under the skin of the religious leaders and scholars. At the conclusion of the story Jesus …
So Jesus was saying to those Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, then you are …
Jesus is teaching us. He has given us the power of his Holy Spirit. What a gift. What a God …
I was 9 years old during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on August 28, 1963. I was living in Atlanta, …
I am compelled, by Jesus our Master, to drop everything that takes me away from talking and writing about the …
King David asks God a great question. David talks with God all the time and he asks God a lot …
I am blind. Jesus opens my eyes and I see. Jesus has a question for me. “Do I believe in …
Jesus is not afraid to confront evil. Jesus does it time and time again. Jesus knows there is evil and …
How often do I just make something up? I’m pressed to answer, haven’t thought it through well and spew something …
We all know foolish people. We see them every day on TV or at work. Everyone really knows they are …
Here we go. Fasten the seat belts. Jesus nails it here. He always asks the right questions. I’ve got nowhere …
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WARNING: If you are a victim of sexual abuse, this post could be very painful for…
Relax, God is in control. I keep hearing that from our Father. He promised a rest. That is His goal …
Paul reminds me. I am at war. It is an ongoing war. It doesn’t stop. Who is the enemy? The …
Jesus knows how to bring the harvest in. He gives me some clear guidelines on how it is going to …
Jesus has risen from the dead. I guess I could stop with that but there is more. Luke gives us …
Jesus is clear. Jesus is always clear. What am I to do? Jesus says “Staying with it—that’s what God requires. …
Jesus is looking. Jesus is going to challenge me. Am I ready? What will I give? Jesus is looking. Jesus …
My dad was a very wise man. My dad always said it is easier to tell the truth than to …
We are asked to stand in awe of our mighty God. He is God. And there is a promise. Why …
It is stunning and kicks my rear end, but Jesus doesn’t have to answer my questions. Jesus is the Son …
The Apostle Paul is wrapping up his letter to the Ephesians. There are many things we need to do. He …
Uh oh! This isn’t good. Jesus tells a great story about different gifts given to different servants. One utterly failed. …
Jesus challenges me to be vigilant. If I don’t pay attention, I will drift. Jesus has given me the way …
Oh my goodness. Am I as true to my word as God is to His? God doesn’t flip flop when …
Being true to Jesus runs counter to our culture. Of course, being true is exactly how Jesus lived. Jesus calls …
Jesus is light. Jesus shines his truth on the whole world. Jesus said: “I am the world’s Light. No one who …
Some tests are hard. Others are simple. This one is VERY simple. Loving others deeply and the way Jesus the …
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C.S. Lewis wrote in the Screwtape Letters, “The safest road to Hell is the gradual one…
The love of Jesus will turn you INSIDE OUT! Jesus was pretty clear that it’s mandatory. “A New Command,” He …
I can trust lots of people or things. I can trust my wife and family. I can trust my credit …
Some days I just don’t get it. Am I being willfully stupid? Jesus knows the truth. It is not what …
Jesus challenges us. He has let us know that we will be persecuted for following him and his way. It …
Jesus knew the value of saying the right things. Jesus only said what He heard His Father saying. That led …
How often do I keep quiet when I should say what I believe? Too often I think. If I believe …
Francis Chan sees the seriousness of Church doctrine and its meaning and decides to write a book based on his …
Are people putting me down because of my following Jesus? Do I make others uncomfortable with my passion of our …
How do we become wise? As we follow God, seek His ways, listen to Him, we need to store it …
Why blame me? Great question. We aren’t doing God any favors by continuing to miss the mark when it comes …
We have run with our very lives to God. He is our spiritual lifeline for sure. We have hope. So, …
Jesus promised us freedom. Jesus is the way to God and all truth. May we all experience the liberty that …
There are a lot of basic and fundamental truths I need to experience as I become a disciple of Jesus. …
Jesus knows that following Him may not be a “bed of roses”. Jesus tells us about it in advance. We …
It is sad that we have probably come to expect lies from our leaders. It clearly shouldn’t be that way …
It is not about what religious group you are born into. It doesn’t matter what church you go to. Jesus …
There are basics in being a disciple of Jesus. Are the following in place in my life? Do I trust …
Jesus challenges me to worship in a clear way. Sometimes I am just guessing. That is not the way of God’s chosen …
Do I see that I have finished the most difficult part? In the salvation that Jesus offers me, I’m not quite there yet …
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. …
Oh, boy, there are SO MANY people on this Earth! Billions and Billions and Billions. This site said there were …
God lights my path. God saves me. Jesus, the Messiah, has paid the price for my missing God’s goal and …
I am not sure I would have wanted to have been a part of this. But then again, I know …
This is an amazing truth. God wants us to love everyone we know or come in contact with. How will …
Being a religious teacher doesn’t mean you are telling the truth about Jesus. This stuns me but I must learn …
As a follower of Jesus the Messiah, I have to be careful. There are ministers who are charlatans and frauds. …
It is important for me not to confuse my obligations to my country and my obligations to God. God expects …
I like hearing about the “new thing”. What is the shiny new object? Truth is not new. Truth is eternal. …
I should never lack for anything to pray about. I can thank God, all day long, for my family, friends, …
Here is a truth I need to remember. When there’s NOTHING left I can do about a situation I need to remember …
I must be diligent in living out the truth of God’s commandment. I must be consistent and not waiver. I …
When I have changed my mind (repented), I need to fill my mind with the right things. What should I …
I am God’s slave. Jesus is my Master and he owns me. This has happened because of what Jesus did …
God is open and plainly shares truth with us. God has given us good news and made it known without …
Jesus challenges us to live a completely new life. There is nothing in the old life that is worthy of …
I appreciate the facts. I love data and analyzing it for conclusions. There is a very precise world out there. …