Listeners: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Acts 13:42-52 It is just as important how a person listens as it is to what they are listening to. Perhaps this is why Jesus said, “Therefore take heed how you hear” (Luke 8:18a). If a man lives a total of eighty Read more…
Possibilities Of The Impossible We have quite a few sayings about what can be possible – “Chocolate makes all things possible.”; “With enough coffee anything is possible.”; “You can do the impossible, if you just believe in yourself.” To top off the list is the general belief that “anything is Read more…
“Hear My Prayer” In the movie Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, the hero of the story enters a cave in search of the lost Holy Grail. This is the mythical cup from which Jesus instituted the Lord’s Supper and possessed miraculous powers. The Nazis had forced him to enter Read more…
Running Through Spiritual Barricades God does not “tempt anyone” (James 1:13) and He is “not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance” (2 Peter 3:9). So, why did Jesus pick Judas whom He knew was going to betray Him? Was Judas’ soul sacrificed just for Read more…
Judas: Apostle of Christ to Son of Perdition Who would ever think of naming their son “Judas”? However, this name was once considered very honorable among the Jews. Even in the first century, two of Jesus’ disciples bore such a name. “Judas” is the Greek form of the name “Judah”. Read more…
10 Steps in Raising the Dead 2 Kings 4:22-37 With six children, my mother had to deal with finding ways to keep us all busy and entertained. In the summer, she could just send us outside to play and lock the screen door, so we would not be running in Read more…
Seen Any Good Followers Lately “Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower” according to Steve Jobs. Some unknown sage wrote, “You’re unique don’t be a follower be a leader.” Actress Jennifer Lawrence shared this piece of advice: “Be strong. Don’t be a follower. Always do the right thing.” According Read more…
Jesus’ Birth & Childhood Validation of Jesus by Genealogy, Matt. 1:1-17 Matthew introduces “Jesus Christ.” “Jesus” is from the Greek Iesous which is a translation of the Hebrew name yehosua being translated in English as “Joshua.” It means “Jehovah saves”. The title given Jesus by Matthew is “Christ” from the Read more…
The Introduction to Matthew The Gospel of Matthew was the most often quoted book of the New Testament by early Christian writers. It was also likely to have been the most read Gospel among the four. Today, it remains widely read and quoted. Authorship The early Christian writers never wavered Read more…
The Lord’s Supper Almost every denomination, with the exception of two (Quakers and Christian Scientists) observe something which they call the Lord’s Supper. No doubt this memorial feast is the most significant practice throughout “Christianity”. The Lord’s Supper (1 Cor. 11:20) is also referred to as “the table of the Lord” Read more…