Israel sought the Messiah during Jesus’ time. They were looking for the savior who was going to come and defeat the Romans and restore the throne of David. This is part of the reason they refused to recognize Jesus. While they were looking for a king, he came as a servant. They wanted someone to…
Read MoreWe are a little over two weeks away from Easter, and soon the focus will shift to the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Is it a powerful time of year where we are reminded of the amazing act that Jesus did for us. He defeated death and gave us the ability to have victory…
Read MoreHave you ever been called childish? How about being told to grow up? You may have deserved it. Sometimes they are spoken by someone who has maturity issues themselves. As Christians, we are told to leave childish things behind and put on the characteristics of a mature believer. Don’t act childish. 1 Corinthians 14:20 “Brothers…
Read MoreApril Fools is an interesting holiday. Back before Facebook made every day some kind of recognition and celebration we had days like April Fools where you could have fun. It was a time to expose everyone’s gullibility and have a good laugh. To have a day to act a little foolish is okay as long…
Read MoreThere is nothing that beats being number one. When you are at the top, it is a great feeling of accomplishment. Numerous people exert incredible time and energy to be first in their field. Jesus flips that on its head by telling us that if you want to be first in the kingdom of God,…
Read MoreSome things are necessary even though you don’t enjoy them. No one enjoys going to the dentist or having a prostate exam, but it’s necessary. The same can be said for Jesus. He didn’t want to go to the cross, but he went willingly out his love for us. When you are going through tough…
Read MoreSoupy Sales was a comedian who coined the famous phrase “The Devil made me do it.” That is the mentality that a lot of people have when it comes to temptation. The devil enticed me with it, and I couldn’t help but go along. The truth is that God provides a way out. We don’t…
Read MoreWashington Irving said that “The tongue is the only tool that gets sharper with use.” Our mouths get us into more trouble than anything else. Jesus points that out in today’s verse. It’s what comes out of your mouth that is a sin, not what you put into it. He tells you to watch that…
Read MoreIn the movie Maid in Manhattan, there is a butler who comes from a long line of men who have chosen to be butlers. His family considered it an honor and calling to serve some of the most powerful and wealthy people in the world. He took great pride in his work and held himself…
Read MoreImagine what it was like for Jesus. Everywhere he went large crowds followed him. They pushed their way to get close to him in hopes he would heal them. After a while, the average human would tire of the constant pressure which is why Jesus often got away to pray. When he encountered the people,…
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