Jesus tells us in (John 14:2) “In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.” This is saying that Jesus went back to heaven to prepare a place for us. I believe he is saying this to us for he is […]
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The Narrow Way is Jesus
(John 14:6) “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” (Matthew 7:13-14) “Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait […]
Jesus as the Good Shepherd
I started to write about Jesus as the Good Shepherd, but there is so much to say about Jesus the Good Shepherd, so I am going to try to write about Jesus the Good Shepherd who is the servant of the sheep. (John 10:14) “I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known […]
Redemption, God Bought Us Back
“Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God (Romans 1:1).“ Paul, at the beginning of the book of Romans, tells us just who he is and what he is going to write about. Paul is his name, and he is a slave of Jesus Christ and being a […]
The Bad News, The Good News, & the Gospel
The book of Romans is the greatest treatise on the gospel, the good news, of God that we have. It also contains bad news. One cannot understand just how good the good news is without knowing and understanding just how bad the bad news is. Paul starts out looking at the bad news in the […]
Playing the ‘What If’ Game
Sometimes it is helpful to play the ‘What if?’ Game. If we ask the right question and answer it the right way, it might give us an insight into the way we ought to live. The question I want to look at is, “What if a man could live a life without sin? What would […]
Walking in the Light
IF ONE IS SAVED, HE MUST LIVE IN THE LIGHT.IF ONE IS SINS, HE HAS AN ADVOCATE JESUS CHRIST. WHEN HE CONFESSES HIS SIN, JESUS CLEANSES HIM SO HE CAN WALK AGAIN IN THE LIGHT. 1 John 1:3-2:1 “That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with […]
Pivoting Toward the Cross
, leading up to Sunday, March 21st Jesus has shown many signs to the disciples, leading them to realize who He is. Peter has just said confirmed his faith by declaring, Jesus, “You are the Messiah!” Now, everything pivots in the storyline! Now that they realize who He is, Jesus begins to teach them about […]
Lessons about Faith
, leading up to Sunday, March 14 The Gospel of Mark continues providing quick hits, story after story, after story about Jesus. In chapter 8:1-26, Mark records four stories meant to lead people to faith while continuing to show compassion. Bible Reading: Mark 8:1-26 Consider and discuss these questions: Great teachers use repetition. Since Jesus […]