What inspired the story of The Good Samaritan? A lawyer was testing Jesus with a question about the law that came through Moses. The Scripture states he was trying to do what other Jews did under the law — they attempted to justify themselves. In … [Read more]
Our Freedom in Christ Comes Parallels Our Freedom in the USA
In the U.S.A. we just celebrated our Independence from tyranny, over taxation and religious control through monarchical rule. I shudder to think what our founding father’s would think of the current state of the nation with the tax rates and … [Read more]
Why Do We Pray For Our Leaders?
"I've been wanting to ask you, who should I vote for this November?" the young man in the men's group wanted to know. "I can't tell you and I wouldn’t, but here is what I am doing," I said. "First I am grateful that the election isn’t … [Read more]
8 Signs that a Church Doesn’t Get Grace
A while ago I listed eight signs of hyper-grace churches. A hyper-grace church is one that is so focused on Jesus that it begins to look like Jesus, talk like Jesus, and smell like Jesus. To highlight a positive it helps to accentuate the negative. … [Read more]
555. Why Jesus Taught Two Covenants (Part 12): “What Must I DO to Have Eternal Life?”
This week we provide a perspective on the story of The Rich Young Ruler. He asked Jesus what he needed to do to have eternal life. Interestingly, Jesus did not say what we Christians might have expected — He did not say, "believe in me." He answered … [Read more]
How To Survive a Shipwreck (review)
Ever now and then there comes along a book that speaks to the deepest levels of the human spirit. Jonathan Martin does just that in his newest book, How to Survive a Shipwreck. With the musings of a poet, the heart of a pastor and the insights of a … [Read more]
Who is the Unworthy Servant? (Luke 17:10)
How do you see yourself? As a valued son or a worthless servant? As a beloved child of God or a mere minion? Jesus came to reveal our heavenly Father, so a good sign that you understand all that Jesus did for you, is you see yourself as God’s dearly … [Read more]
Who Wouldn’t Want To Believe In Jesus?
A few days ago, I heard James Robison make a statement that struck home to me. "If they are going to reject Jesus, let's make sure they know who they are rejecting." I was reminded of what Jesus said to the woman at the well in Samaria. "If you knew … [Read more]
When You Are In A Fix
I remember the slogan from my youth. "When you are in a fix, look up Philippians 4:6," so just do it! Here is the command: "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made … [Read more]
554. Why Jesus Taught Two Covenants (Part 11): Ministering First to Jews Under the Law
It is a dangerous doctrine to assume Jesus was usually ministering a message directed at future believers who would be under the New Covenant. Jesus came to proclaim a message for Israelites first, not to those of us who were born as (non-Jewish) … [Read more]
Looking at Unseen Eternal Truth with Your Heart
God is shining the light from the face of Jesus into your heart. Connecting with that glory inwardly is the secret to outward transformation. Seeing his righteousness in the deepest part of your being will facilitate an environment of peace and his … [Read more]
Why is the Narrow Gate Hard to Enter?
What is the narrow gate? You probably know the answer to this question – the narrow gate is Jesus – but what does it mean to find the narrow gate, and why did Jesus say many would try to enter and fail? Make every effort to enter through the narrow … [Read more]
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