Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Matt 28:18 (NIV) A while back I was talking with someone who saw a demonic presence. It had them kind of freaked out, understandably. Make of it what you will, but the point...
Even so it is that Christ, having been offered to take upon Himself and bear as a burden the sins of many once and once for all (Heb 9:28 ) Alright…this might be a little different to what you're used to hearing but because of this verse (and several others) I've come...
Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.” (Luke 23:34) I once heard of an Africa tribe who caught monkeys using a clay mound with holes in it. They put pieces of fruit in the holes and monkeys would climb up the mound and stick their...
“And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” (John 8:32) Many atheists and philosophers will argue that truth is relative and subjective. What they're really talking about is perceived truth which is entirely different from absolute...
“..to govern the day and night, and to separate the light from the darkness. And God saw that it was good.” (Gen 1:18) In natural terms, the smallest amount of light has the unique ability to overcome an incredible amount of darkness. Conversely, it takes...
Jesus looked at them intently and said, “Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But with God everything is possible.” – Matt 19:26 Salvation. Humanly speaking, carnally talking, mortally explaining, fleshly conveying IT.IS.IMPOSSIBLE. Take God out of the picture...
“Even if we feel guilty, God is greater than our feelings, and he knows everything.” – 1 John 3:20 (NLT) “God is greater than our feelings…” – just dwell on those few words for a minute. Whatever ‘feeling' you have, about...
These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold—though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the...
You have heard me teach things that have been confirmed by many reliable witnesses. Now teach these truths to other trustworthy people who will be able to pass them on to others. 2 Tim 2:2 (NLT) This is the quintessential discipleship verse. It shows us the pattern...
Then, calling the crowd to join his disciples, he said, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must turn from your selfish ways, take up your cross, and follow me.” Mark 8:34 (NLT) This passage sounds a little harsh and brash where it says “turn from...
