Many will say to me in that day, “Lord, Lord, didn’t we . . “ Matthew 7:22 Many – How does the saying go? “The highway to hell is paved with good intentions.” Well, set that one aside. Jesus is not talking about intentions. He’s talking about real actions. These people stand before Him and…
“Not everyone saying to me, Lord, Lord, will enter into the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of my Father” Matthew 7:21 Does – In case you thought you knew Jesus’ words, I would like to challenge you to read His statements again – exactly for what they say. Set aside the…
And looking at him, Jesus felt a love for him, and said to him, “One thing you lack; go and sell” Mark 10:21 Lack – If you get a blue ribbon for being first in the race, what do you get for being last? You get Jesus’ love! That’s the situation we find in this…
From that time Jesus began to preach and say, “Repent; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” Matthew 4:17 Repent – When Martin Luther nailed his document to the door of the cathedral, he started a movement that led to the Reformation – a protest against the religious thinking and practice of that time,…
Or do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus have been baptized into His death? Romans 6:3 Death – Life on earth is a terminal illness for which there is only one cure: death! No matter what you do to prolong your residence here, you will ultimately fail. …
that they may be one, as You are in Me, Father, and I in You, that they maybe one in us, that the world may believe that You sent Me. John 17:21 In – The tiny Greek preposition en can’t quite be captured in English. Yes, en is translated “in”, but it also has nuances…
Shout for joy, O daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Israel! Rejoice and exult with all your heart, O daughter of Jerusalem! The LORD has taken away His judgments against you, Zephaniah 3:14-15 Rejoice – When God’s amazing grace overwhelms you, it is nearly impossible to hold back your emotions. That’s perfectly OK. God…
Let the godly ones exult in glory; Let them sing for joy on their beds. Psalm 149:5 Exult – Perhaps the greatest missing element in the life of Christians today is joy. Christians are quite familiar with trudging the road of the saints. We know perseverance, discipleship and assembly. We have plenty of Bible studies,…
Now He was telling them a parable to show that at all times they ought to pray and not to lose heart. Luke 18:1 Not To Lose Heart – When do you give up praying? That’s the question that Jesus answers with this parable. You know the story. There is a judge who is implacably…
History shows that the growth of who followed Jesus was faster during the first three centuries after His death than any other period. Of course, since that time a larger number of people have claimed Jesus as their Savior, but even though the total numbers are bigger, the rate of growth has never been the…
