An angel from heaven appeared to [Jesus] and strengthened him. (Luke 22:43) It's encouraging to know that, in his moment of great trial, Jesus was ministered to by an angel. God didn't leave Jesus alone to fend for himself, but an angel appeared and gave him strength. Isn't that encouraging? I'm certainly not an expert on angels, nor do I think that the Bible gives ... [Continue Reading]
A Crisis of Faith (Mark 14)
[Peter] began to call down curses, and he swore to them, “I don’t know this man you’re talking about.” (Mark 14:71) There are moments in time when a crisis of faith comes about, and even people with deep resolve call into question the things they believe. How does a person like Peter, who promised that he would never leave Jesus' side, somehow come to the point of ... [Continue Reading]
Victory or Defeat? (Matthew 26)
“Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.” (Matthew 26:41) Can you imagine being a soldier on a battlefield and curling up to take a nap in the midst of enemy fire? Napping doesn't make sense in the midst of physical combat any more than it makes sense in the midst of spiritual combat. I believe that's why ... [Continue Reading]
Missing God (Matthew 25)
“Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, I was a stranger and you did not invite me in, I needed clothes and you did not clothe me, I was sick and in prison and you did not look ... [Continue Reading]
Keep Your Bags Packed (Mark 13; Matthew 24)
“But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. (Matthew 24:36) A number of years ago I read a story of Sir Ernest Shackleton, the great explorer from England who went to the Antarctic. He left some men on Elephant Island with a promise to return to pick them up. However, the water iced over, and he was delayed ... [Continue Reading]
Giving Graciously (Matthew 22; Mark 12)
Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others. They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything—all she had to live on.” (Mark 12:43-44) It's interesting that Jesus taught more on money that he did on any other topic - including the combined topics of Heaven ... [Continue Reading]
Are You In the Closet? (Mark 11; John 12)
...for they loved human praise more than praise from God. (John 12:43) The miracle involving raising Lazarus from the dead was a pretty convincing sight for those who hadn’t yet decided what they thought of Jesus. It’s hard to deny the deity of a man who is able to bring someone else back to life. John (as well as other Gospel writers) tells us that the Pharisees wanted ... [Continue Reading]
The Real Reason (Luke 18:15-19:48)
For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost. (Luke 19:10) Have you ever wondered why Jesus came to the earth? What was his purpose? When he showed up on the scene around 2000 years ago, He was stepping into a religious system where people were distant from God. The religious rulers (the Pharisees) had established law after law after law that had to be adhered ... [Continue Reading]
A Crowd Pleaser (Matthew 20-21)
The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed shouted, “Hosanna to the Son of David!” “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Hosanna in the highest heaven!” (Matthew 21:9) There's a reason why people enjoy pleasing the crowd: it opens the door to acceptance. As people, we're acceptance magnets. Our hearts gravitate to environments of ... [Continue Reading]
Being Great (Matthew 19; Mark 10)
“Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all.” (Mark 10:43b-44) Death has a way of bringing certain things to light, doesn't it? Have you ever been to a funeral for a person who wasn't that great of a person? People get up and try to express in words their feelings now that he or she is gone. ... [Continue Reading]
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