“Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live,” John 11:25 Jesus raised Lazarus to life four days after he had died. Jesus gives us a totally different perspective on death; ” Whoever BELIEVES in me, though he die, yet shall he […]
“You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear witness about me, yet you refuse to come to me that you may have life. “ John 5:39-40 The Pharisees knew the scriptures and considered their religiosity on an intellectual basis and failed to connect […]
Love is to be shared: “As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love.” John 15:9 Love is to be reciprocal: “We love because he first loved us. “ I John 4:19 Love of our brother is commanded: “And this commandment we have from him: whoever loves God must […]
The Bible makes it very clear that if you are a true Christian, your body is a temple of God because the Holy Spirit dwells within you. “Do you not know that your body is a TEMPLE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, who is in you, who you have received from God” (1 Corinthians 6:19-20). As […]
“whoever says he abides in him ought to walk in the same way in which he walked.” 1 John 2:6 Our word should be our bond! To abide means to remain in a close, ongoing relationship with Him, characterized by faith, trust, and obedience. Paul said referencing abiding in this way; “For we are his workmanship, […]
During the 40 days of Lent, we are called to sacrifice something meaningful as a way of training our hearts to be more like Jesus—especially as we reflect on His ultimate sacrifice at Calvary. In His darkest moment on the cross, Jesus demonstrated profound faith and love, saying: Even in suffering, Jesus trusted the Father […]
“Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.” Col 4:6 “Gracious speech”is talking to someone with courteous, kind and respectful words to build up someone by encouraging them while tactfully speaking the truth. “Seasoned with salt” allows our words to speak with […]
“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit.” John 15: 1-2 Jesus can prune us in different ways: • Through His word which is “sharper […]
“And a great windstorm arose, and the waves were breaking into the boat, so that the boat was already filling.” Mark 4:37 You are in one of three places: 1. Going into a storm 2. In the midst of a storm 3. Coming out of a storm This phenomenon is called “life!” “And he arose, […]
“Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye?” Mt 7:3 The prophet, Nathan, told David of a rich man who took a choice lamb from a poor man and David was furious because he saw the “speck.” Nathan then […]