Here is a good chart to help you visualize what Jesus went through day by day during the week leading up to his crucifixion and resurrection. His strength, composure, focus, compassion and love for us were on full display. This graphic shows how the four gospel writers wrote down the eyewitness accounts of the events, … Continue reading The Passion Week – What Jesus Experienced Day by Day That Week
Category: Living for Christ
Expensive Perfume
Did you ever hear about the time that Jesus got doused in perfume from head to toe? It was a big deal. A very big deal. There was a purpose behind it, although maybe not obvious at first. Some people thought it was a waste of costly perfume. But it wasn't. Jesus thought it was so … Continue reading Expensive Perfume
On God’s Timetable
Christ followers want to do exactly what God wants them to do, exactly when God wants them to do it. They want to be in sync with God's timetable. Jesus set the perfect example for us to follow. The most important reason Jesus came earth was to give his life as an atoning sacrifice for our sins by … Continue reading On God’s Timetable
Legacy of a Warrior: Breastplate of Righteousness
For a soldier, the breastplate covers your heart and other vital organs. The strength of the breastplate is vital to the mission. For a Christian, as we face spiritual battles, we must put on the breastplate of righteousness to be successful. Here's a definition for righteousness: "pure in heart and life; being right and doing … Continue reading Legacy of a Warrior: Breastplate of Righteousness
Legacy of a Warrior: Put on the Belt of Truth
Warriors must be properly equipped for battle. Christians must be properly equipped for spiritual battles they will face each day. There are battles against invisible but real forces such as greed, lies, fear, lust, wrath, laziness, unfriendliness, confusion, selfishness and more. How do we combat these forces? Let's start by putting on the belt of … Continue reading Legacy of a Warrior: Put on the Belt of Truth
Legacy of a Warrior: The Way a Warrior Stands
Spiritual battles. Whether you realize it or not, you have them every day. For example, you may think that when you and your spouse are having a conflict that it is just a difference of opinions, ideas or personalities, or perhaps that one or both of you are having a bad day. But in reality … Continue reading Legacy of a Warrior: The Way a Warrior Stands
The Answers: 30 Similarities between Abraham offering Isaac on Mt. Moriah and GOD offering Jesus on Mt. Calvary
In an earlier post that you can read HERE, I suggested that if you study the story of Abraham offering Isaac on Mt Moriah carefully, you could find as many as 30 similarities between that story and the story of God offering Jesus as a sacrifice on Mt Calvary. In both stories... The father leads … Continue reading The Answers: 30 Similarities between Abraham offering Isaac on Mt. Moriah and GOD offering Jesus on Mt. Calvary
Is God Good?
When bad things happen, people ask... "If God is all-powerful, why did He allow this to happen?" "If God is all-loving, how can He sit back and watch people suffer?" "If God is all-knowing, didn't He see this coming?" Those are important questions to consider, and not always easy to answer. I believe there are … Continue reading Is God Good?
A Conversation Between Families Who Met on a Cruise Led to a Baptism Last Sunday Morning
One of my consistent prayers goes something like this: "Heavenly Father, today as our church family is spread out around our community and around the world -- in homes, at schools, at businesses, at sports and other activities, on vacation, on mission trips, wherever they are -- please use them today to serve others, to … Continue reading A Conversation Between Families Who Met on a Cruise Led to a Baptism Last Sunday Morning
Living Life As One Who Is Sent
"Who sent you here?" That's a question that people get asked when they are delivering a message or when they are on a mission. It's an important question for us to consider about our lives. Who is deciding where you go, what you are doing, and what you are saying each and every day? Sent … Continue reading Living Life As One Who Is Sent