Can we believe the resurrection? The two disciples walking from Jerusalem to the village of Emmaus had heard reports of Jesus’ resurrection. But were these reports true? Even today, we hear many things reported on, and some turn out to be false. We have learned to use discernment as we listen to the reported information. …
Our son had cut his finger on the playground, and it was sore and red. I went out and purchased a tube of antibiotic salve. A couple of days later, his finger looked worse, and I asked whether he had applied the salve. He had forgotten to use it. The salve was only effective when …
The Jewish leadership looked forward to a person who would save the nation, but they didn’t think the Messiah had to be God. But Jesus told them He is God as He declares, “I am the bread of life.” We may see the words “I am” as simple English, but God used them to name …
Struggling to see beyond the surface is a trap anyone can fall into when looking at people and situations through the lens of the world. Through a miracle, Jesus fed the 5000 with five barley loaves and two fish. The next day, Jesus said, “I am the bread of life.” Previously, Jesus had done other …
As people came to Jesus, they were looking for a sign. John 6: 30 They answered, “Show us a miraculous sign if you want us to believe in you. What can you do? [1] But Jesus had just multiplied five loaves and two fish to feed thousands of people. That was a huge sign. If the …
After the feeding of the 5000, the people searched and found Jesus. They wanted Him to do works of God, but Jesus told them, “Your work is to believe.” John 6: 28 They replied, “We want to perform God’s works, too. What should we do?” 29 Jesus told them, “This is the only work God wants from …
Throughout history, there has always been a temptation of the temporal. 2 Corinthians 4:18So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. [1] As a believer, when you begin spending time with God and His word, your …
People, including Biblical scholars, may be struggling to believe God’s Word. We are all in a spiritual battle, and our enemy, satan, works against every person, trying to deceive them into thinking they can’t trust God’s Word. But what does God’s word say about faith? How does what we believe affect our belief in the …
The women were right, and it was a great surprise to Peter, who raced to the tomb of Jesus and found it empty, just as they said. The angels at the tomb had told the women that Jesus had risen from the dead! As they recalled what Jesus had told them earlier, they rushed back …
Apologetic but not believing is a symptom of pride and sinfulness. This is the spiritual battle that the city officials found themselves in when they told the jailer to let Paul and Silas out of prison. The city officials placed Paul and Silas in jail as they responded to the mob’s wishes. Earlier, Paul prayed …