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There are all kinds of things in the world that can threaten our very existence. The universal response to these threats is anxiety. Modern man has worked hard to reduce these threats, and thus our anxiety, by building into our lives layers of security that are intended to safeguard us from risk. But, no matter how hard we try to make life safe, worry is still very much a part of life. We may not...

What makes life worth living? Another way to ask the question is, “What is it that makes up life?” A modern definition would very likely be - What makes life worth living is the consumption of goods to the gratification of our selfish desires. That is what life is about for the overwhelming majority of people! But Jesus teaches something radically different. He teaches that life does not consist i...

Hypocrisy is the primary sin of really religious and good people, and it is perhaps the most dangerous sin of all! That is because it covers up the truth about what are inside by means of an elaborate deception on the outside. The motive of hypocrisy is the need to please - to please myself by creating a version of me I can feel good about, and to please others with a version of me they will be im...

In this passage Jesus pronounces “woes!” on the Pharisees. In other words – their lives were a picture of sadness, and utter grief! In many ways they were model citizens and were certainly viewed as the spiritual example of Israel. Unlike the more liberal Priests and Sadducees, they were diligent in keeping the law and striving to be godly men. So, what was really the problem with the Pharisees? J...

There is an abundance of good Bible teaching via sermons, podcasts, commentaries, devotional books, etc. In addition, many Christians are actively reading the Bible, in Bible study groups, attending seminars, classes, Bible school and even Seminary. But, for the quantity of Bible teaching that is all around us, why is it that so few people are really being radically transformed into the likeness o...

What exactly is the Kingdom of God, and what did Jesus mean that it has come? The Kingdom of God is the reign of God by means of His will, His power, and His presence, which is being restored through the coming of Christ, who has overpowered Satan, and is setting the captives free, through faith in Him. The Kingdom rule of God begins by overcoming the present ruler, Satan, by His unchallenged powe...

Most of us know that are we are supposed to pray, and that prayer is somehow part of the Christian life. But in reality most of us do not pray, at least not in the way that Jesus did. As a result, our lives do not have the power that Jesus had either. We dismiss this problem by thinking that God never intended us to do what Jesus did, and we settle for a life that is powerless and fruitless. But,...

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How do we keep our life balanced and well ordered? Life can so easily spin out of control - leaving us feeling burned out, anxious and stressed. We know that sin can turn life upside down, but how is it that we can end up with a life that is so chaotic when we are working hard to serve God and build His kingdom? The problem is that we often get too busy doing many good things, that we completely f...

Jesus brings in a very unlikely hero to show that a heart of compassion, and the motivation of mercy must come from a place of humility and mutual weakness, not from an attitude of superiority and strength. This is inherent in the very concept of mercy in the OT - the proper covenant behavior toward covenant partners, vs our idea of feeling sorry for people with problems we can't even imagine. Jes...

A powerful challenge about how we think about the suffering of those who are being persecuted for their faith.

Jesus sets the standard of faith as one who has a heart of compassion that moves us to take action in response to the needs we see around us. Jesus seems to say that we are to show unlimited mercy, but how can we do that when we are people with significant limits in abilities and resources? When our lives have been transformed by the healing power of the Gospel, we do become people of compassion w...

Whatever we think about the OT law, we know that the “great commandment” to love God, and to love our neighbor still stands for us today. So what exactly does it mean to keep this command and how are we to go about fulfilling its demands? Jesus teaches in the parable of the Good Samaritan that this law can be truly fulfilled, not by trying to measure up to its standard and keeping score of how wel...

As followers of Christ we are to make an impact, by seeking to influence others to new life in Christ. But, none of us stay forever. We all leave, sooner or later. So, how do we leave well? How do we leave behind those we came to minister to? How do we move on with confidence and hope, knowing that we will not be there to shepherd them anymore, to protect them, to keep them on the right path? Paul...

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God, through His Son, has made it possible for us to abide with Him. He has grafted us into the vine, and our life is in Christ. We can now yoke our life with Him, so that He walks with us through all of life, teaching us how to live as we do His work with Him as He pulls most of the load. But, living life this way is not natural to us. It is not our first instinct to surrender all things to Him,...

Andrew Murray wrote, “At the very root of all Christian life lies the truth that God is must do all, that our one work is to give and leave ourselves in His hands, in the confession of utter helplessness and dependence, in the assured confidence that He gives all we need.” This is certainly what it means to abide in Christ as Jesus teaches in John 15.

What does it mean to Abide in Christ and How do I practice that daily? Abiding means putting on the yoke of Christ - joining my life completely to His in surrender to Him - giving up all to Jesus, then receiving all from Jesus - and learning from Him how to live life to His glory.

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What do we celebrate? We tend to get a great deal of satisfaction and joy out of our triumph over others. That is one of the major appeals of sports and why it is so popular. It is the chief aim of the hunger for power - in the business world and in the political realm. It is the driving force behind most of what people call success. We even see it in the triumph of good over evil - in war (our si...

God is on a mission to bring His kingdom to us and to invite people to experience the peace, the Shalom of life in God's presence and under His rule. He is appointing laborers to proclaim His kingdom to the world and to invite them to enter in. Jesus gives clear instructions (nine specific commands) on how this work is to be done. Wherever we go those we encounter must make a choice - to receive t...

We have named Thomas "Doubting Thomas", because he doubted the resurrection. But, maybe his real issue is that he was not there when Jesus came. What are you missing when you don't show up!