Men and women of the Bible that had a strong prayer life received amazing answers to their prayers. They had a deep dependency on Almighty God. They had a realization that they couldn’t, but God could. They believed God not only heard their prayers but answered prayers. ...
Shortly after Jesus triumphantly entered Jerusalem on a colt, he was teaching his disciples in the temple. The elders were surrounding him, listening to the gospel message (Luke 20:1). The elders knew Jesus was from Nazareth and from a questionable birth. They were jealous ...
New Books to Help You Mentor Others: Introducing the Discipleship Series
Jesus’s last words before leaving in the Gospel of Matthew were for his followers to make disciples of all nations (Mat 28:19). Would you say this commandment still stands today? Do you think this applies to you personally? Would you like to make disciples for Christ?
If ...
When a large crowd came to Jesus, he spoke to them in a parable we now commonly call the Sower and the Seed that captures the four responses people have when hearing the Word of God: 1) they hear then the devil comes and immediately takes away the Word from their heart so ...
The Genius of the Hebrew Bible: A taste of the Old Testament Literary Genre
What is your favorite type of novel? Do you stay awake at night reading mysteries, thrillers, or sci-fi? Do nineteenth-century English classics fill your bookshelf? Is C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkein, or Leo Tolstoy your favorite non-biblical author?
Whatever your favorite ...
The Patient Jesus: Lessons from the Road to Emmaus, Part 3
In this three-part series, we walk with two of Jesus’ followers who had such strong preconceived notions about the Messiah that they failed to recognize the resurrected Christ when he was staring them in the face. In parts 1 and 2 of our series, Jesus approached two ...
