We often hear that we should not boast, but really, that is just a half truth. According to the Bible, It’s not that you boast that’s the issue, but what you boast in. We read in James 1:9–11, “Let the lowly brother boast in his exaltation, and the rich in his humiliation, because like a…
Who is the wisest person you know? Wouldn’t you like to be like them? Wisdom is the ability to know what’s best to do in a situation. Wouldn’t you like to be wiser? Well, Scripture says that you can be. We read in James 1 that “if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask…
Good morning on this fine Wednesday! Have you looked at your calendar to see what’s on your agenda for today? If you are Christian, I know one thing that should be on there: the Great Commission. Did you know that you have been commissioned? We read in Matthew 28 that after Jesus’ resurrection, He gathered…
Lo, in the grave He lay Jesus, my Savior Waiting the coming the day Jesus, my Lord After Jesus was crucified to death on Friday, before the Sabbath began at dusk, they placed Him in a tomb that had been hewn in a rock hillside and rolled a huge stone over the entrance to secure…
In Matthew 27, Pontius Pilate turned Jesus over to begin the long and terrible journey to the cross, where he would die. First, Jesus was given to the Roman soldiers to be scourged. As one study Bible says, quote “Roman flogging was a horrifically, cruel punishment. Those condemned to it were tied to a post and beaten with a leather whip that…
One day, Jesus told his 12 disciples that some of them would soon see him coming in the glory of his kingdom, and just six days later Peter, James, and John got to experience what most believe Jesus was talking about, what’s called His transfiguration. He led them up on a high mountain, and there Jesus was transfigured before them. His face…
Are you a follower of Jesus Christ? The telltale sign is whether or not you are carrying his cross with you. You see, Jesus tells us in Matthew 16, that that’s a requirement for his followers. Just as he carried his cross to the crucifixion, we must carry our cross. In other words, we must crucify our fleshly desires if we are…
The most important question that you will ever answer is, who is Jesus? In Matthew 16, Jesus asked his disciples who people said that he is. They responded that some thought he was the reincarnation of one of the dead great prophets like Elijah or Jeremiah. Some thought that he was John the Baptist come back to life. But then Jesus turned…
I’ve always thought being a weather forecaster or meteorologist would be a fascinating job. I’m certainly thankful for the people who do it day and day out. Local guys like Scotty Ray or Stormin’ Norman not only let us know what’s coming but help keep us safe when severe weather is imminent. But you know, the weather is not the only thing…
Throughout the Bible, we see many different descriptive names for God. One of the most important ones is Jehovah Jireh. That’s Hebrew for the Lord my provider. All throughout scripture, God proves over and over again that he will provide for his people. And as we might expect, we see that manifest in the life of Jesus. In Matthew 15, we see…