The account of the faith-filled centurion is in the Bible to increase our faith and trust that Jesus can heal us of any affliction. I want to examine this account more closely in this post. In my last post, I talked about the significance of Jesus healing lepers. In this…
Jesus tells John the Baptist how He is fulfilling Old Testament messianic prophecies by healing the sick. What are these Old Testament messianic prophecies? We will look at them and how Jesus fulfilled them in His ministry. In my last post, I talked about the healing ministry of Old Testament…
Day 19: Prayer Focus: The Persecuted Church | Matthew 5:10 “Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 5:10) We live in a privileged country with rights that protect Christians. But much of the rest of the world persecutes Christians. They…
Day 15: Prayer Focus: Evangelism for the Unsaved and Missionary Support | Matthew 28:19 “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,” (Matthew 28:19) Many Christians cannot do what missionaries do. My missionary…
Day 5: Prayer Focus: Community Outreach | Matthew 28:19-20 “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of& the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you…
Summary: Many people today are baffled by the initial evidence of Spirit baptism, speaking in tongues. Throughout this post, I hope to demystify this precious baptism for believers and help you understand why we speak in tongues when Jesus baptizes us in the Holy Spirit. Introduction In my last post,…
Summary: Do you suffer for Jesus and righteousness in this world? The way you suffer is an example of Jesus to the world. How you handle persecution and trials for Jesus and righteousness testifies to your faith. Introduction In my last post, I concluded teaching on developing Christian character as…
Summary: Jesus tells us not to judge others, but other places in Scripture talk about judging others. What’s the difference, and how does the disciple of Jesus know when and how to judge others? Introduction In my last post, I talked about how Jesus’s disciples handle worry and anxiety. In…
Select Summary: Jesus gives several reasons we must not allow worry and anxiety to rule our lives. Throughout His teaching on worry, Jesus tells us why worry wastes are life and changes nothing. Introduction In my last post, I discussed Jesus’s hard to understand teaching on having good or bad…
Summary: The disciple of Jesus must have one allegiance to Him alone. We cannot serve all these other masters. We cannot put morality on hold. We must be good stewards of the gifts God entrusts to us. Introduction In my last post, I talked about Jesus’s teaching about valuing heavenly…
