Jesus knew that His followers would need help learning how to pray, so He taught the fundamental principles of prayer in the Sermon on the Mount. Those principles are recorded in the model prayer Jesus said in Matthew 6:8-13. So, what are those principles? The first is that prayer builds relationships. Throughout the model prayer, … Continue reading Pray In This Way
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For the Profit of Many
The middle portion of 1 Corinthians deals with questions about lawsuits, marriage, idols, and pagan sacrifices. Underneath all these topics is the theme of self-denial for the benefit of others (1 Cor. 10:33). Paul had a lot to say on this topic because many of the Corinthian's problems stemmed from their lack of understanding of … Continue reading For the Profit of Many
Why Study John’s Gospel?
We continue our tour of the New Testament in our “Why study?” series by asking why we should study the Gospel of John. We should study John’s gospel to know God. John shows us that Jesus is fully God and that by Jesus coming in the flesh, He has made God known to us (Jn. … Continue reading Why Study John’s Gospel?
They Came Together
One of my favorite things about visiting my family is simply being around them again in person. Phone calls, video chats, or texts are fine, but they do not come close to being there with them. And when we consider the life of a Christian and the local church, the same can be said. There … Continue reading They Came Together
Why Study The Gospel of Luke?
Once a month, we have been examining the unique contribution each book of the New Testament makes to the whole of Scripture. This month, we are going to examine the gospel according to Luke by asking why we should study it. We should study Luke to learn about Jesus's perfect humanity. Luke’s gospel presents Jesus … Continue reading Why Study The Gospel of Luke?
God and Caesar
We read in Luke 20:25 NKJV, "Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's." This passage teaches us that there are things that rightfully belong to the governing authorities and things that only belong to God. Let us briefly consider from our Bibles what God has … Continue reading God and Caesar
A Centurion’s Faith
One of the unique features of Luke's gospel is that he focuses on Jesus' interactions with non-Jewish persons. In Luke 7, we read about Jesus' interaction with a Roman Centurion. What is interesting about this account is the lessons it has to teach us about faith. The account begins with the Centurion sending some Jewish … Continue reading A Centurion’s Faith
Preparing To Worship
In Exodus 19, God tells Moses to prepare the people for Him to speak to them. What an amazing event that must have been — to hear God speak directly to you! But notice how such an event was not casual. Preparation was required. While we are not the ancient Israelites, we can learn some … Continue reading Preparing To Worship
Humility
Humility is a foundational trait for the Christian. Without it, onecan’t enter the kingdom of God (Matt. 5:3). Yet humility doesnot come easy. This is why, I believe, God thoroughly instructsus in His word about how to grow in humility. We need to knowthree things about humility if we are to grow in it. Humility … Continue reading Humility
Christ, The Church, and Marriage
One of the promises of the Bible is that it contains all that is needed for life and godly living. Unsurprisingly, within the pages of Scripture, a lot is said about marriage. The Apostle Paul in Ephesians 5:22-33 writes about how our relationship with Christ should transform how husbands and wives relate. In this section of Ephesians, … Continue reading Christ, The Church, and Marriage
Preach The Text 