According to the Bible, slavery and true freedom are not legislated by governments and dictators, but are rather a matter of personal choice. Think about what Jesus taught his followers in this conversation with Jewish leaders who were at the time under the rule of the Roman Government. John 8: 31-36 Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed… (more…)
In the chronicles of the life of Jesus Christ from Mathew’s gospel, one of the earliest challenges He faced were the three (3) temptations of Satan in the desert after 40 days and nights of fasting. His answers to Satan should have great significance to all of us who are His disciples. Mathew 4:4 Although he was starving physically when… (more…)
The Wise and Foolish Builders “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. But… (more…)
Many Disciples Turn Away after Jesus’ Teaching There are many times, as in the following passage, when Jesus said some difficult and challenging things which resulted in some turning away. John 6: 52 – 68 The Jews therefore quarreled among themselves, saying, “How can this Man give us His flesh to eat?” Then Jesus said to them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless… (more…)
Jesus is the “True Bread from Heaven” John 6: 29 – 40 In the dialog between Jesus and the people who had come looking for more miracles, Jesus admonished them to “Labor for the food which endures to everlasting life, which the Son of Man will give you, because God the Father has set His seal on Him.” Then they said to Him, “What should we… (more…)
What should motivate us to seek Jesus Christ? As Jesus continued to move through out the land of Galilee He did many miracles. Thousands came to Him and in one situation, (recorded in all of the gospels), He took 5 barley loaves and 2 fish and fed 5000 men plus women and children, and there were 12 baskets of food… (more…)
Dear Friends and Family, Prior to understanding and believing in Jesus, I, like so many, did not really understand what Jesus truly taught about the critical issues of life and death and judgment. I was raised by a godly Christian mother and a non-believing father. For much of my early years I even thought I was a Christian because I… (more…)
In the Apostle John’s documenting of Jesus’ conversation with the Samaritan woman, Jesus demonstrates His spiritual word of knowledge about her marital history. Further He confirms to her that He, in fact, is the Messiah, the Christ, whom God, through the Old Testament prophets, said would come. John 4:16 - 26 Jesus said to her, “Go, call your husband, and come here,” The… (more…)
Are you Spiritually Thirsty? Come and ask Jesus for “living water.” In the recording of Jesus’ conversation with the Samaritan woman at Jacob’s well, she questioned Him about why He, a Jew, would ask her for a drink of water. John 4:10 – 14 Jesus answered and said to her, ”If you knew who it is who says to you, ‘Give… (more…)
Jesus Offers Pardon from Judgment From the amazing things that Jesus said, which we have looked at so far, we learned that He is the Only Begotten Son of God, who came to mankind (through a miraculous birth). His purpose was to demonstrate the love of God the Father for the world by offering himself as a sacrifice for the… (more…)