Jesus Stories

There is a great need for truth and honesty in the world today. It is the church's responsibility to present the truth.

Our old self had been corrupted by the world, polluted, hardened, and callused. In fact the world is still working hard at affecting our thoughts and feelings. It's time to put off and put on the New Self.

The body of Christ will never grow up to what it's supposed to be unless you brings your gifts.

Jesus has given gifts to the church, gifts of calling, gifts of the Spirit and gifts of inclination. Everyone has gifts. And everyone is a gift to the body of the church,

The unity of the church is not based on the background, denomination, culture, politics, or favorite color. Our unity is based on the fundamental truths of the Gospels. And we should be diligent to preserve it.

Ephesians 4 will talk to us about how we should live. For starters, let's talk about how we relate to others in the body of Christ. Do we treat each other in a way worthy of the calling?

We too often pray along the lines of our abilities or our ability to imagine what God could do. But God can do more, immeasurably more. It's time we start believing.

There are very few qualifications that need to be met for prayer to be heard. But here is a definite one: Sincerity. And that means we must be willing to cooperate in the request.

There is praying that is talking to God. That you can do anytime anywhere in any condition. But effective prayer has some qualities that the Bible talks about. We can pray and see results.

There are many misunderstanding about why your prayers are heard. Let's look to the scriptures for answers. God wants to hear your prayers.

Our prayers are powerful. And we have the privilege of cooperating with God in the work of changing the world.

God has an amazing plan for demonstrating His glory. At the present time He will display His wisdom by demolishing the devil's works using you. Salvation is the only required qualification.

If some make the Christian faith out to be comparable to other religions the claim of the resurrection sets it apart. The divine nature of Jesus and the insistence in His resurrection, set it far apart from others. The credibility of those claims can be built on solid logic. Come and see.

Jesus came to Jerusalem for the last time. He revealed Himself to be the long awaited Messiah. In doing so, He awakened the hopes of the peoples, even though they did not yet understand His mission. For us that is hope sure and more clear. We have hope because of Jesus.

If the claims of Jesus are taken seriously it is obvious that He believes He is the Lord of all, God Almighty. But such a ridiculous claim must be backed by fantastic proofs. The scriptures written hundreds of years before the life of Jesus provide proof.

It seems unreasonable to murder a good guy, seems down right evil. But if we listen to Jesus speak, His words paint a very disturbing picture for the first century religious Jewish mind.

Jesus seems like a great guy on the surface. But if you look a little deeper there are certain ways He can rub people the wrong way. And if we are honest it's not just other people.

God gives each person individual responsibilities. It is good to ask, "What is my job?" If we don't, the world or our own desires will have us chasing other things. Those things will eat up our time and energy that should be focused on our God given stewardship.

Paul did a great job dealing with loss, suffering, persecution and trials. Christians today have to read books about such things. We are so far removed from them. It is good for us to examine ourselves, asking ourselves "Will I let this go if God asks for it?" Would I suffer the loss for the kingdom's sake?"

It is important to have a biblical understanding of how God relates to the Jews and how the church should relate to them.

It shouldn't be awkward to talk about race, specifically when you are speaking against it. Christians are called to a higher calling. Not harming people is fine, but we are called to love people

Walking shouldn't be hard. It should be natural. God wants our good works to be as natural as walking. Why isn't it?