Christ – A prophet without honor? Mark 6:1-6 After returning to the western shore of the sea of Galilee, Jesus visits his hometown — Nazareth. On the Sabbath He took his turn to speak from the scriptures. The people were astonished at His teaching. They wondered where He learned these things and were amazed at … Read more
“Lord, what do You want me to do?” So often in my prayers I am asking the Lord about things I want Him to do for me. It is my intention to be a faithful disciple, to follow Him obediently. But still, I tell God what I want Him to do. Of course, prayers … Read more
What does Jesus mean by “Blessed are the poor in spirit?” Jesus was preaching to his disciples on the mountain in Matthew 5. In verse three he said, “Blessed are the poor in spirit…” Jesus is saying that the poor in spirit are fortunate, in a place of well-being. It is to our advantage to be … Read more
You want to be a Pastor / Minister? Be a Disciple First! The Lord’s apostles might be called the premier leaders in His church. They were hand-picked by Jesus, himself. God literally spoke His word through them. When they spoke it was God speaking. That miracle was then overwhelmingly confirmed by countless miracles of … Read more
Worried About What God Will Do For Me? I talk to a lot of people about God in my work. Some people come to me with concerns about what God is going to do for them. Others come to me worried about what they need to do for God. What about me? Which of … Read more
Confession — its Part in the Gospel The word confess means to admit, declare or assert one’s own conviction, openly. Note first that confession is personal. If it is true confession it is the declaring of things personally known or believed, one’s own conviction. Secondly, notice that confession is an open declaration. How open, … Read more
Do Your Part First … God Will Do His! We go to the Lord with a list and a longing for all the things He should do for us – even those of us who are focused on things spiritual. However, James wrote, “Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your … Read more
