The coming of the Messiah into this world was a truly amazing event. His coming changed our world forever. God literally became flesh and dwelt among us! He taught us His ways. He showed us God’s way. Then by His death, burial, and resurrection, He made a way for us all to be saved from […]
Everyone with an eye for current events can see that our nation is in crisis. Our country is divided. And even Christ’s Church is experiencing division and persecution. What we need today is another spiritual revival. When King Solomon dedicated his great Temple to the LORD, God blessed him and made him some very special […]
So many people today are full of stress and anxiety. The pharmaceutical industry is making a killing selling drugs to help people “manage” their stress. And that’s the best the world can offer you. The experts advise you on how to “manage” your stress and anxieties. But Jesus offers us God’s remedy for stress. If we […]
Luke chapter 12 Jesus gives us two serious warnings. Beware of spiritual deception and false religion. (V:1) Beware of materialistic deception and covetousness. (V:15) Either extreme can bring destruction to your soul. False religion or materialism. Lord help us to see things as You see them and evaluate life according to Your values and priorities […]
Jesus said, … whoever confesses Me before men, him the Son of Man also will confess before the angels of God. But he who denies Me before men will be denied before the angels of God. “And anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him; but to him who […]
Today’s text teaches us the results of fear in our lives. The fear of man will lead to hypocrisy and false religion. The fear of God will lead to right living and true relationship with God. 1 Meanwhile, the crowds grew until thousands were milling about and stepping on each other. Jesus turned first to […]
In today’s text, Jesus meets with a group of very religious people for lunch and rebukes them harshly. In this encounter, we learn some important lessons about God’s attitude towards false religion. Of all the sins one can commit, possibly the most heinous is the sin of false religion. False religion not only misrepresents God […]
Brethren, I want to remind you during these trying times to keep your eyes on Jesus. It’s so easy with all the conspiracy theories and rebellion against everything from the government to masks, to get caught up in a fight you ought not to involve yourself in. Keep your eyes on Jesus my brethren. When […]
It goes without saying that demonic spirits are no match for the Holy Spirit of God. But that being said, demons are indeed very powerful and able to control and enslave individuals whom they possess. In our study today we will see both Jesus’ clear power and authority over demons and the demon’s ability to […]
In today’s text, we see Jesus making a comparison between the compassion of human beings and God’s compassion, between a human father’s love and our heavenly Father’s love for us. Notice how Jesus compares from the lesser to the greater. Take note of the implications Jesus is making of how good our God and Father […]