Pastors’ Blog (Page 5)
Jesus public ministry lasted three to four years. From the middle of that time until the cross, there was significant criticism and resistance. In John 7 John 7 Jesus is avoiding Judea because people there want to kill Him, even as His siblings manifest unbelief by pushing Him to go there and declare Himself. Despite…
Having a wilderness experience? In the middle of Jesus ministry with a large crowd standing around, Jesus gave a word for you! At the culmination of the Feast of Tabernacles, Jesus cries out John 7:37 On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, “If anyone thirsts, let…
Jesus asks: Who do you say that I am? John 14:6 Jesus said: I am the way the truth and the life, no one comes to the Father but by me. John 18: 37-8 Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this…
Go Team! Most teams have players that are not team players. It is common to have exceptional players and yet still experiencing limited success. The reverse can be true as well that an organization can have no exceptional talent yet be incredibly effective and successful. I believe this is true of all teams regardless of…
Brutus was the character name for the Great Dane that starred in the 1966 movie “The Ugly Dachshund”. In this fictional comedy Brutus is raised with a family of Dachshunds and grows up believing he himself is a Dachshund. He attempts some difficult feats the much smaller bred Dachshunds find easy to manage – fitting…
Bruce Lee was a paragon of strength and fitness. He performed some truly amazing feats. Like one-arm pushups using just a finger and thumb, or kicking a 100-lb. heavy bag to the ceiling, even ripping off 50 consecutive reps of one-arm chin-ups! Wow! One of Lee’s feats stands out to me more than the others…
Are you like me? Have you struggled with pride? Have you taken situations into your own hands? Tried to control or manipulate a person with your words or actions? Wanted something so badly that you’ve justified sin? How has that worked for you? Our lives are like automobiles driving down the road. Storms come that…
There are life changing principles for disciples of Jesus seen in the Gospel of John. Understand that these principles by necessity begin with being born again or receiving Christ. John 1:12 “But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name:”…