“Jude, a bond-servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, To those who are the called, beloved in God the Father, and kept for Jesus Christ” Jude 1 We live in skeptical times. So many claims have proven to be untrue that we now question almost everything we hear,[...]
“Did not Moses give you the Law, and yet none of you carries out the Law?’” John 7:19 Throughout the Bible we see people of faith; those willing to believe that what God says is true. We also see those who seemingly want to believe but aren’t necessarily willing[...]
As the woke movement has become mainstream, many well-known churches and preachers have proudly embraced being woke Christians. After all, shouldn’t followers of Jesus speak up about social and racial injustice? The problem is that culture’s definition of justice is vastly different than God’s. Not to mention that many things[...]
“Jesus answered them and said, “Truly, truly, I say to you, you seek Me, not because you saw signs, but because you ate of the loaves and were filled.” John 6:26 Why do you follow Jesus? If we’re not mindful, we can fall into the pattern of seeking God’s[...]
“His mother said to the servants, ‘Whatever He says to you, do it.’” John 2:5 Mary’s instructions were simple and straightforward. Her no nonsense approach to a problem produced amazing results; and still does today. This one statement is the key to abundant living. Keep in mind that biblical[...]
“He said to them, ‘Thus it is written, that the Christ would suffer and rise again from the dead the third day, and that repentance for forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in His name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things.’” Luke 24:46-48 Our final Holy Week conversation is the most enjoyable because[...]
“I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.” John 14:18 Think about what the day after Jesus’ death must have been like for His disciples. Friday had been devastating, and now they were left to contemplate all that had happened and all He had taught[...]
“When they came to the place called The Skull, there they crucified Him and the criminals, one on the right and the other on the left.” Luke 23:33 Throughout Holy Week we’ve seen what Jesus said to the hypocritical religious leaders, as well as to His devoted followers. But[...]
“When Jesus had said this, He became troubled in spirit, and testified and said, ‘Truly, truly, I say to you, that one of you will betray Me.’” John 13:21 As the time of Jesus’ death drew closer, the conversations shifted to things that hadn’t happened yet; such as the[...]