“Jesus said unto them, If ye seek Me, let these go their way.”— John 18:8 Note the care that Jesus displayed for His disciples. He gave Himself up to His captors, but not before commanding …
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The Wilderness, Jesus, and Spiritual Warfare
“Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.” — Matthew 4:1 NIV Jesus entered His ministry fighting God’s enemy and our adversary, Satan, in the wilderness. In Genesis …
Peace with God Through Jesus Christ’s Sacrifice
“Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.”— Romans 5:1 NIV What Does It Mean to Have Peace with God? To have peace with God, you must acknowledge that …
Labels Create Walls, God Tears Them Down
Building Bridges, Not Walls: Living Out True Christianity Why do some Christians feel the need to label others? Perhaps they don’t know what it means to be a Christian. We label others with names, like …
Open Minds
“Then He opened their minds.” — Luke 24:45 NIV Many of us have read the Bible and learned its stories from childhood. Yet there is a significant difference between knowing the words and truly grasping …
Take the Children to Jesus
“Then they brought little children to Him, that He might touch them.”— Mark 10:13 NKJV During Jesus’ time, it was customary for parents to take their children to the rabbis to receive a blessing. However, …