Walking Lessons
When you go hiking what gear do you grab? Walking stick? Hat? Water bottle? Yet when Jesus outfits you for the trek of life, He offers you a yoke. What is He thinking?
Tag: relationship
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 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 23, 2019
15 Words that Tug at Hearts
An Arab Christian in Israel has learned that 15 words can open hearts to Jesus: “People need Jesus. You need Him too. Jesus helped me. Ask Him to help you.” This video explains ways you can use them too.
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.
July 27, 2019
Good Shepherd – More than a Metaphor
When Psalm 100 says we are the sheep of God’s pasture, and Jesus says I am the Good Shepherd, is that a poetic metaphor? Or does it described a life-changing reality? The answer is found in John 10.