Have you ever considered what happens “when God’s patience runs out?” As you study the Bible, one of God’s beautiful characteristics is His love for humanity and His desire that all people turn from their sins to Him and be saved. 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord isn’t really being slow about his promise, as some people …
Knowing God’s Word but not understanding has more to do with our hearts than a lack of academic comprehension. I went to a state university with some outstanding Christian professors who lived out their faith as they taught their students. Although their expertise was not in Biblical studies, over time, I could tell there was …
Are you listening to the Lord? This is a question that will define your life. Free will gives us choices daily to follow the Lord or our sinful nature. When I listen and follow the Lord’s leading, He keeps me on the right path to fulfill His fantastic plan for my life. The Lord’s path …
After telling the Parable of the Tenants, Jesus questioned the Jewish leaders about the rejected stone. Matthew 21: 42 Then Jesus asked them, “Didn’t you ever read this in the Scriptures? ‘The stone that the builders rejected has now become the cornerstone. This is the Lord’s doing, and it is wonderful to see.[1] This is a direct quote …
Isaiah sang about Israel, the vineyard seven hundred years before Jesus walked the earth. This is the passage Jesus referenced as He told the Parable of the Tenants. Isaiah 5: 1Now I will sing for the one I love a song about his vineyard: My beloved had a vineyard on a rich and fertile hill. …
What was it like to experience Jesus, the teacher, and why was His time with the disciples so important? Jesus knew the significance of an apprenticeship where students work closely with their teacher because this is how we learn. Modeling is just as important today as when Jesus trained His disciples. Jesus would spend three …
Forgiveness and prayer are some of the most important aspects of the Christian faith. In prayer, we ask the Lord to forgive us, and the Lord lifts the burden of sin off us. No day goes by that we don’t need to pray and ask the Lord to forgive our sins. The Lord is patient …
Jesus demonstrated praying the impossible. The disciples were surprised that the fig tree had died from the root overnight. Then Jesus had more to say. Mark 11: 22 Then Jesus said to the disciples, “Have faith in God. 23 I tell you the truth, you can say to this mountain, ‘May you be lifted up and thrown into the …
The spiritual battle between God and satan began when satan fell into sin and led a rebellion in heaven. Revelation 12:7 Then there was war in heaven. Michael and his angels fought against the dragon and his angels. 8 And the dragon lost the battle, and he and his angels were forced out of heaven. 9 This great …
As Jesus disrupted the market in the Temple, He called it a den of thieves. Mark 11: 15 When they arrived back in Jerusalem, Jesus entered the Temple and began to drive out the people buying and selling animals for sacrifices. He knocked over the tables of the money changers and the chairs of those selling …