But you, dear friends, as you build yourselves up in your most holy faith and pray in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the love of God, expecting the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ for eternal life. Along with Ephesians 2:18, 2 Corinthians 13:14 and Romans 15:30 here is yet another reference to the … Continue reading Trinity – Jude 1:20-21
Image is Everything – Luke 20:23-25
But detecting their craftiness, He said to them, “Show Me a denarius. Whose image and inscription does it have?” “Caesar’s,” they said. “Well then,” He told them, “give back to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s and to God the things that are God’s.” And whose image was on the Pharisees themselves and is on … Continue reading Image is Everything – Luke 20:23-25
Hateful Hypocrisy – Luke 20:45-47
While all the people were listening, He said to His disciples, “Beware of the scribes, who want to go around in long robes and who love greetings in the marketplaces, the front seats in the synagogues, and the places of honor at banquets. They devour widows’ houses and say long prayers just for show. These … Continue reading Hateful Hypocrisy – Luke 20:45-47
The Compassion of Christ – Luke 19:41
As He approached and saw the city, He wept over it.... Nothing illustrates the deep compassion of Lord Jesus for His creation better than His tears for those who hated Him and would ultimately murder Him. He weeps for them. He weeps for their hard hearts and their missed opportunity. He is moved to deep … Continue reading The Compassion of Christ – Luke 19:41
Words Matter – Luke 19:22
‘I will judge you by what you have said, you evil slave!...' From the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks and reveals our true perspective and who we really are. We will be judged by every careless word because what we say flows from within. Our words are our fruit. They indicate our allegiance, … Continue reading Words Matter – Luke 19:22
Repentance – Luke 19:8
But Zacchaeus stood there and said to the Lord, “Look, I’ll give half of my possessions to the poor, Lord! And if I have extorted anything from anyone, I’ll pay back four times as much!” Zacchaeus’ words and actions reflect his changed heart and illustrate true repentance that led to true life. His personal encounter … Continue reading Repentance – Luke 19:8
God’s Manifest Glory – 2 Chronicles 5:13-14
The trumpeters and singers joined together to praise and thank the Lord with one voice. They raised their voices, accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and musical instruments, in praise to the Lord: For He is good; His faithful love endures forever. The temple, the Lord’s temple, was filled with a cloud. And because of the cloud, … Continue reading God’s Manifest Glory – 2 Chronicles 5:13-14
The Tiniest Faith – Luke 17:6
He replied, “If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it will obey you. We tend to think of faith as our contribution to our salvation, if you will. If so, then our contribution is minuscule in relation … Continue reading The Tiniest Faith – Luke 17:6
He Argues My Case – Micah 7:8-9
Do not rejoice over me, my enemy! Though I have fallen, I will stand up; though I sit in darkness, the Lord will be my light. Because I have sinned against Him, I must endure the Lord’s rage until He argues my case and establishes justice for me. He will bring me into the light; … Continue reading He Argues My Case – Micah 7:8-9
Intentional Unwillingness – Luke 16:31
“But he told him, ‘If they don’t listen to Moses and the prophets, they will not be persuaded if someone rises from the dead.’” This truth was proven with the resurrection of Lord Jesus from the dead. There is no miracle that can overcome a persons intentional unwillingness to hear and accept the truth. God … Continue reading Intentional Unwillingness – Luke 16:31
God Uses the Willing – 1 Chronicles 28:21
Here are the divisions of the priests and the Levites for all the service of God’s house. Every willing man of any skill will be at your disposal for the work, and the leaders and all the people are at your every command.” Father God never forces Himself on anyone. He has given us the … Continue reading God Uses the Willing – 1 Chronicles 28:21
Abandoned – Luke 13:35
See, your house is abandoned to you. And I tell you, you will not see Me until the time comes when you say, ‘He who comes in the name of the Lord is the blessed One’!” What a sad thought and pronouncement. Those whom God had set apart from the very beginning have so turned … Continue reading Abandoned – Luke 13:35
Jesus Christ: The Strength and Power Of God – Luke 11:20-22
If I drive out demons by the finger of God, then the kingdom of God has come to you. When a strong man, fully armed, guards his estate, his possessions are secure. But when one stronger than he attacks and overpowers him, he takes from him all his weapons he trusted in, and divides up … Continue reading Jesus Christ: The Strength and Power Of God – Luke 11:20-22
How Not To Win Friends and Influence People – Luke 11.39-54
Author's note: Truth informs. Love corrects. Jesus did not live to make surface level friends. He lived to obey His Father and save men and women from Hell. Luke 11:29 - As the crowds were increasing, He began saying: “This generation is an evil generation. It demands a sign, but no sign will be given … Continue reading How Not To Win Friends and Influence People – Luke 11.39-54
Listen and Do – Luke 11.27-28
Luke 11:27-28 While Jesus was saying these things, one of the women in the crowd raised her voice and said to Him, “Blessed is the womb that bore You and the breasts at which You nursed.” But He said, “On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it.” Jesus … Continue reading Listen and Do – Luke 11.27-28
Set Your Heart and Soul – 1 Chronicles 22:19
Now set your heart and your soul to seek the Lord your God; arise, therefore, and build the sanctuary of the Lord God, so that you may bring the ark of the covenant of the Lord and the holy vessels of God into the house that is to be built for the name of the … Continue reading Set Your Heart and Soul – 1 Chronicles 22:19
The Risk Of Discipleship – Luke 10:3
Now go; I’m sending you out like lambs among wolves. It should be no wonder that the walk of faith is challenging. Jesus Himself sends us as lambs into a world of savage wolves. What defense does a lamb have against a wolf? What would ever stop a wolf from devouring a lamb? Why are … Continue reading The Risk Of Discipleship – Luke 10:3
Face Forward – Luke 9:62
No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God. The commitment to Christ is unlike any other. It is a 180 degree turn and requires a decision to continue fully in the new direction. Those who look back and long for those so-called good old … Continue reading Face Forward – Luke 9:62
The Offensive Nature Of Grace – Jonah 3:10 – 4:1
Then God saw their actions — that they had turned from their evil ways — so God relented from the disaster He had threatened to do to them. And He did not do it. But Jonah was greatly displeased and became furious. The application of God's grace and His eternal forgiveness, at times, seems almost … Continue reading The Offensive Nature Of Grace – Jonah 3:10 – 4:1
Consequences of and Punishment for Sin – 1 Chronicles 21:16-17
When David looked up and saw the angel of the Lord standing between earth and heaven, with his drawn sword in his hand stretched out over Jerusalem, David and the elders, clothed in sackcloth, fell down with their faces to the ground. David said to God, “Wasn’t I the one who gave the order to … Continue reading Consequences of and Punishment for Sin – 1 Chronicles 21:16-17
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