Oh, to Arouse the Sleeping Giant!
Jesus warned the Church, “Wake up! Strengthen what remains and is about to die” (Rev. 3:2). Is our purpose only to sing hymns in our sanctuaries? Discover the cure for ecclesiastical sleeping sickness.
Tag: obedience
October 21, 2019
INtimacy with God
This video, “The Mystery of IN,” explores a significant biblical word. Yet we often treat it as flyover country. Jesus’ promises in John 14 are not parables or poetry. The actual relationship God offers us is Intimacy with Him.
September 30, 2019
John 13 – Love Excels
In pursuit of excellence, paramedics endure 1800 hours of training, so they can save lives hanging by a thread. Jesus, the ultimate Life Saver, call us to: “Love one another as I had loved you.” Before an unbelieving world, Christ’s excellent love is to be our trademark, our Nike swoosh, saving lives that hang by a thread.
September 23, 2019
Why Judas Betrayed Jesus
Why did Judas betray Jesus? Despite many conjectures, the Bible gives only one reason. Why do “good Christians” sometimes behave so vilely that it makes no sense at all? The reason is the same.
September 16, 2019
John 13 – Love Serves
1 Corinthians 13 waxes eloquent about love, but John 13 waxes practical about love. Jesus washes feet and calls us to imitate Him, but we would much rather wash our hands of some people than wash their feet. How can we overcome our distaste for foot-washing?
September 9, 2019
Hearing God 101
John 12:27-33 reports a personal conversation between Jesus and God the Father. When has God guided, encouraged, or warned you in a personal way? How highly did you value what He told you?
September 2, 2019
Fruit Bearing 101
The Bible calls us to be fruitful. What does fruitfulness look like? John 12 gives five examples. Will I trust the promises in this chapter or seek a mere fraction of what they offer?
August 26, 2019
Common Sense vs. Uncommon Faith
When confronted by hopeless cases that require a miracle, will we dare to speak simple prayers of faith? What holds us back? Are our reasons Bible-based or fear-based? Consider the response of Jesus when Mary and Martha send word that their brother Lazarus is deathly ill.
August 12, 2019
The Good Shepherd-Warrior
The Good Shepherd is also the Good Warrior! Artists often portray Jesus and His flock in tranquil scenes. But John 10:1-14 speaks of deadly combat. We are part of a war to the death, but we follow the Good Shepherd who has laid down His life for the sheep and continues to guard our lives.
August 5, 2019
John’s 1 Miracle
Prophets like Elijah performed many miracles, while John the Baptist did none — with one exception! Do you know John’s singular, stupendous supernatural sign? John 10:41 reports: “Though John never performed a sign, all that John said about this man [Jesus] was true.” John’s sole miracle was foretelling the truth about Jesus.
August 2, 2019
Sheep Evangelism
Did you know that sheep are evangelists? How do sheep witness? In “A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23,” author Phillip Keller explains how sheep inform lost sheep they encounter that their Shepherd is Good and worth following.