Category: Jesus
Jesus Revolution: A Story of bold Love & Spiritual Awakening
Jesus Revolution, looking back and moving forward The movie, “Jesus Revolution” was a wonderful reminder of my early years as a young believer. By God’s grace, I was blessed to have lived in the middle of that beautiful experience. What follows is a summary of that revolution. The world needed a revolution then. It needs…
Tombstone: A day of reckoning is coming for humanity
In Tombstone, revenge, and justice collide on a day of reckoning. Tombstone is a great movie. As a western, it’s probably a top-five movie of all time. And many film critics agree. Personally, I rank it as one of my favorite moves. The writers did an excellent job of presenting the story. And many well-known…
As the world goes crazy, set your mind on things above.
Set your mind on things that bring peace to you and others. The Apostle Paul told the Colossians, “Set your mind on things above.” Personally, I’m concerned when I look at the news. But I have peace in God. There is no reason not to. I have complete confidence that the Lord will restore peace…
In Trump’s Easter message, did he claim “Jesus is his Lord?”
It’s the Easter season, and President Trump just called Jesus “Lord.” Every year, during the Easter season, people around the world celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Nearly two thousand years ago, on the first Easter morning, the Lord Jesus rose early on the day he walked out of that famous tomb. Anybody can die.…
Christ: Watching for his return. 2nd Peter 1: living hope
The O.T. prophets searched for the first appearance of Christ. And now faithful believers watch for the glorious return of Jesus Christ and the glory that will follow. The Apostle Peter was a changed and humble man. When he first met Jesus, he was a proud and accomplished fisherman. He wasn’t afraid to speak his…
Jesus’ Second Coming was delayed as planned all along
How should we respond to the delay of Jesus’ second coming? The second coming of Christ is an anxiously awaited event. Tens of thousands; or hopefully tens of millions of people around the world look forward to the soon return of Jesus. But the last few decades have seen many of those anxious Christians disappointed in…
Jesus explained tares: Kingdom Parables
In private, Jesus explained the parable of the tares. When his friends, the disciples, were confused, Jesus explained the meaning of something that was hard for them to understand. In this portion of Matthew’s Kingdom parables, Jesus’ disciples receive a special treat. Jesus left the crowds and gave them a personal Bible study. The Lord wanted…
A Christmas Miracle: Jesus’ birth was prophecy fulfilled
The birth of Jesus was the first Christmas miracle. The first Christmas miracle had nothing to do with an angel getting wings, a little boy with a drum, or a crotchety old man learning to be nice to people. It was about Jesus. There are numerous Christmas stories. Many of them are fun and a welcome…
One Christ: Olivet Discourse Matt. 24:23-28 & only One
The Olivet Discourse: Jesus warned about a false Christ. Jesus Christ. He was and always will be the only Christ. In the biblical context, the word ‘Christ’ means the ‘Messiah’ or the ‘anointed’ one. Kings and priests were anointed with oil and set apart for the work of God. But the anointed one or Messiah…
Psalm 23: In the House of the Lord Forever.”
Psalm 23. The future home of the righteous is the House of the Lord. Do you have confidence that you will live in the House of the Lord forever? If you don’t you should learn a simple lesson from a broken and miserable man. King David, the once great king of Israel had that confidence,…
