Power Under Control (John 18)
The Greek word in our Bibles translated “gentleness” or “meekness” has a literal meaning of “strength under control.” The implications...
The Greek word in our Bibles translated “gentleness” or “meekness” has a literal meaning of “strength under control.” The implications...
There is a sense in which everything you and I have ever sensed of Jesus Christ, His presence, His peace, His love, His joy, can all be...
What freedom the Lord had, even in the hours leading up to His arrest and crucifixion, by which he could say, “the ruler of the world is...
God has given us very great and precious promises (2 Peter 1:4). We have the promise of eternal life (1 John 2:25), the assurance that He...
Jesus’ words in John 10 reveal Him as our Shepherd, while also calling the sheep to learn to become like Him. Every sheep becomes a...
“If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink” (John 7:37). With one invitation, one sentence, Jesus calls powerfully to the heart...
Often, we make general statements, like, “Take time to read your Bible.” And this is a good instruction, if our spiritual footing is...
Nicodemus comes to Jesus saying, “I think I’ve found the answer as to who You are. You are, no doubt, a teacher sent by God.” Jesus’...
“Who do you say that I am?” The question resounds throughout the gospels from Jesus Himself to every disciple and, now, to every reader....
When we really receive the testimony of the scriptures, our faith ought to be vastly increased. We see over and over the rewarding wisdom...
“Now you shall eat it in this manner: with your loins girded, your sandals on your feet, and your staff in your hand; and you shall eat...
What does choosing humility look like? Exodus 10:3 is the first instance in the Bible where the Hebrew word translated “humble yourself”...
We experience a sweeter walk with the Lord when we are certain about His ways. For instance, if we realize He is not intimidated by our...
Sometimes God speaks clearly to us and we obey with an eager heart, only to find ourselves worse off, by any earthly consideration, than...
We are, in this present busy and distracted society, in great danger of simply “moving on” when God is seeking to get our attention. By...
God designed us to serve Him. Even in a state of unbelief, of rejecting the Lord, we will begin to form "gods" with our own hands and bow...
Our main problem before coming to Christ is that we are outside of God’s love and God’s love is outside of us. The light of divine love...
The opening of John’s first letter is full of remarkable statements about earth-shattering realities. He speaks of the life that was...
Window of Mercy (Ecclesiastes 8) God’s method of operation in the lives of His children differs from how He works in the lives of the...
Listening Before Speaking (Ecclesiastes 5) In our day, we emphasize the freedom of coming to Christ whenever, wherever, and speaking...