Jesus makes a disturbing statement in John 16:33. He says, "In this world you will have tribulation." That's not a "maybe" statement - that's a guaranteed statement. Jesus says that if we're in this world (which we all are), then we will have trouble. It doesn't matter whether or not we're His ... [Continue Reading]
Sometimes it ‘ s okay to be hated (John 15)
Some people don't like the thought that anyone would hate them, but Jesus warns us that we should be prepared to be hated if we're followers of Him. Don't let that comment encourage you to behave in any way other than how Jesus behaved when He walked on earth. There are some Christians who are hated by others not because they follow Christ but ... [Continue Reading]
The Way, the Truth, and the Life (John 14)
Notice that Jesus did not claim to be a way, or a truth, or a life. No, He claimed to be the Way, and the Truth, and the Life. He said that no one gets to the Father but through Him; He didn't say that He's the best way to get to the Father. Some people have made the erroneous claim that Jesus is just one way to reach Heaven. Some say ... [Continue Reading]
How much would it cost… (Luke 22)
How much would it cost to get you to give up your faith? For Judas, it was just a bag of money. The offer was too much for him to resist; he sold Jesus for a measly bag of money. How much would someone need to pay you to give up your Lord? I think that sometimes we sell Jesus for quite a bit less. We sell Him for popularity, for power, ... [Continue Reading]
The ultimate giveaway (John 13)
Have you ever wondered how a person might know that you're a Christian (if, in fact, you claim to be one)? It doesn't come down to whether or not you boycott Disney or the latest corporation with poor values. It doesn't matter if you avoid going to movies and make sure that there is no media in your home. It doesn't come down to wearing ... [Continue Reading]
Rooster crows (Mark 14)
I can't even begin to imagine what Peter was feeling when he heard the second rooster crow. He had just promised Jesus that he wouldn't leave His side, and now he was denying all knowledge of Him. He was scared and afraid, and though his spirit was willing, his body was weak. But he knew what he had done when he heard that rooster crow: he knew ... [Continue Reading]
A recipe for avoiding temptation (Matthew 26)
As Jesus was praying in the Garden of Gethsemane He took several disciples along: Peter, James, and John. He encouraged them to stay awake, and then left to pray. When He returned, Jesus found all three fast asleep. The words He spoke to them after waking them up are valuable to us even today: "watch and pray that you may not enter into ... [Continue Reading]
The least of these (Matthew 25)
In Matthew 25 Jesus describes what will happen at the final judgment when He will separate the sheep from the goats (the sheep being those who are invited into Heaven and the goats being the ones who are not). He tells those designated as the "goats" that He was hungry and no one fed him, thirsty and no one offered him a drink, a strange with no one ... [Continue Reading]
Anticipating the inevitable (Mark 13; Matthew 24)
We anticipate a lot of things in life. Realizing that tax day is only a few days away, people anticipate either paying their taxes or getting a refund. Pregnant couples anticipate having a baby. Seniors anticipating getting to graduate. It's funny to me that we anticipate so many different things that we're, for all intents and purposes, ... [Continue Reading]
Real sacrifice (Matthew 22; Mark 12)
One of the most touching stories in the New Testament is when the poor widow gives two coins as her offering to the Lord. Jesus, watching the event unfold, comments to His disciples that this woman gave more than anyone else. How can that be when she gave so little? What she gave was a true sacrifice because it actually cost her something. ... [Continue Reading]
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