Jesus has just finished the Sermon on the Mount and is coming down the mountainside when suddenly He is approached by a man with leprosy. It makes sense that this man waited until the crowds dispersed...  Read More

In order to do the Word of God, we must know the Word of God. In order to know the Word of God, we must read the Word of God. How much time do we spend each day reading the Bible? Unfortunately, many ...  Read More

Faith is not casual. Belief is not stagnant. Our actions reveal where our hearts truly lie.This is one of those passages that should cause us all to reflect on how vibrant our relationship with the Lo...  Read More

Jesus makes it very clear that there are false prophets who disguise themselves as harmless sheep. They are not harmless. That alone should cause us all to pause.We have all heard the saying that a pe...  Read More

These verses are a bit disconcerting, don’t you think? Especially when we consider who said them—and we know He doesn’t lie. It begs the question: Which road are we on?The road to God’s kingdom is nar...  Read More

Boy, if we could just learn to do this, it would solve most of the world’s problems. Known as the Golden Rule, this verse is simple to understand, yet profound and far-reaching in its application.Reme...  Read More

James, the half brother of Jesus, said that we have not because we ask not. We need to ask before we can even expect to receive.Some people have a hard time asking for help. I heard a quote the other ...  Read More

This is a difficult verse to understand and balance, given our mandate to make disciples of all nations. How do we determine who is “unholy”? We must be willing to share with everyone, yet we must als...  Read More

This is one of those truths we need to be reminded of every day, don’t we? We are presented with opportunities to “judge” daily, and we must learn to reserve comment until we know all the facts. We al...  Read More

Worry accomplishes nothing and is actually detrimental to our health. It is said that 99% of what we worry about never actually happens, so it is a fruitless exercise.Why do we worry? We worry because...  Read More

Life ultimately comes down to whom we serve. As Jesus states, we cannot serve God and be enslaved to money. Are people enslaved to money? Absolutely. Many constantly want more, believing it will give ...  Read More

This is one of the most profound statements Jesus made, and it is very applicable today. If the light we think we have is actually darkness, how deep is that darkness? If what we are so sure of is fal...  Read More