As the story of the Emmaus disciples comes to a close, they have good news to share. They had unknowingly walked with Jesus from Jerusalem to Emmaus, about seven miles. As they walked along, Jesus showed them how the prophets had foretold that the Messiah would have to suffer before coming into His glory. Sharing …
If you have watched space science fiction shows, you have seen spaceships cloaking to hide from their enemies. In this week’s story, we see Jesus’ version of cloaking. He is walking with two disciples, and they don’t realize it is Jesus. Why was Jesus’ Identity Hidden? Two disciples were returning home to Emmaus after the …
Sharing the good report of what God has done encourages people and gives glory to God. King Herod Agrippa had imprisoned Peter and planned on killing him until God sent an angel to free him. Peter was in a mental fog as he followed the angel out of the prison. When they reached the street, …
Paul uses timeless truth to back up his explanation of the Gospel. Paul quotes four Old Testament texts in the nine verses of Romans 10:9-17. He addressed the Jews here as he attempted to show that Jesus and His work had been prophesied and, as such, should be believed. We can gain more insight as …
The good news of Jesus saves, transforms, fulfills, and leads to eternal life. This good news seems too good to be true, but it is. Our enemy, satan, hates the good news of Jesus and works to discourage and lead people into despair. The enemy lies and tells people that the meaning of life is …
Money can purchase many things in this world, but only faith in Jesus saves you from eternity in hell. I remember visiting a former soldier years ago who was dying of cancer, and during this time, his caretaker led him to Jesus. When our pastor baptized him, he told me his entire countenance changed as …
Jesus frees us from our sins. This is a blessing because it changes our direction in life when we come to faith. During World War II, one of my relatives was a prisoner of war and was overjoyed when he was freed. Although he had been a prisoner, his greatest gift came years earlier when …
How can God accept us? Paul explains this in his letter to the Romans in chapter three. First, Paul says that we all sin. He then quotes multiple verses to show that Scripture consistently shows us this. Our sin separates us from God, but we resist and ignore Him. We may try to deceive and …
The Apostle Paul wrote a letter to the Romans who were believers in Jesus. Yet, Paul had never visited this church. He had plans to take the Gospel of Jesus to the farthest parts of the known world at that time. This would be what we know today as Spain. He would need to use …
Jesus came to save. This is the heart of Father as He sent His Son to this earth. Before Jesus was born, the angel Gabriel told Joseph the child’s name, and the name was the mission. Matthew 1:21And Mary will have a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his …