Strive to Thrive, Not Just Survive Last year I planned to lose forty pounds. I’m happy to report that I only have fifty pounds to go—with two days left in the year. As 2025 comes to a close, many are looking ahead to 2026, but looking back often reveals a Read more…
Did Jesus Have a Normal Childhood? “And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.” – Luke 2:52 Jesus had at least four brothers and a sister. Imagine growing up with Jesus as your older brother. His life would have left a deep impression on Read more…
The Early Years of Jesus Luke 2:38–51 Have you ever heard these stories about Jesus? One tells of five‑year‑old Jesus forming twelve clay sparrows on the Sabbath. When his father Joseph rebuked Him, Jesus clapped His hands and the birds came to life and flew away. Another story claims Jesus Read more…
Christ is Greater Than… …Abraham, Moses, David After Jesus promised the woman at the well that He could give her living water, she asked Him, “Are You greater than our father Jacob, who gave us the well, and drank from it himself, as well as his sons and his livestock?” Read more…
Significance of Divine Testimony 1 John 5:9-12 John has stated in verses six through eight of chapter five of his first epistle that those who overcome the world are those who believe that Jesus is the Son of God. He then gives three triads of witnesses which testify to the Read more…
Three Commissions of the Resurrection Matthew 28:1-15 The most important event of all time is about to be discovered by some female disciples of Jesus – the resurrection of the Son of God. All four Gospels speak of this great event from their own perspective. Many have attacked the Gospel Read more…
Testimony for Jesus, the Son of God 1 John 5:6-8 John asks and answers his own questions in 1 John 5:5: “Who is he who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?” But why should we believe Jesus is the Son of God? Read more…
Purpose of Scripture “For…” (2 Peter 1:16-22) Peter had just expressed the great need for constant, continual reminders of the truth to the saints. Now he introduces the reason for this need with the term “for.” He gives purpose of revealed Truth through the Scriptures. ▸ Scripture is Not From Read more…
Reminding the Saints 3 For we ourselves were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful and hating one another. 4 But when the kindness and the love of God our Savior toward man appeared, 5 not by works of righteousness which Read more…
Elements on the Lord’s Table When Jesus instituted the Lord’s Supper, He did so at the Passover feast He was observing with His disciples. Often this is referred to as The Last Supper. It was during this supper that Jesus took two of the Passover elements and gave them spiritual Read more…