December 5 | Luke 20:25 “Then He said to them, “Then pay to Caesar what is Caesar’sand to God what is God’s.”” (Luke 20:25) Toward the end of Jesus’s ministry religious leaders tried to trap Him in mind games. They wanted to discredit Him. No matter what they tried, they…
Summary: There’s an epidemic of greed in our world today. There’s only one way to combat greed – give generously often. Jesus calls His disciples to master not just this principle but it’s application to their lives and others’ lives. Introduction In my last post, I talked about how important…
Summary: We have already looked at Jesus’s open invitation to increase our faith and pray for anything. But in this second part of Jesus’s teaching, we learn that there are criterion for how to pray for any request and see God answer that prayer. Introduction In my last post, I…
Summary: Jesus requires that we give generously to those in need. We must follow the Spirit’s leading so we know what to give. It’s not always money. We will receive a reward from someone and someone will receive glory for our giving. The question is who. Introduction In my last…
Image by Free-Photos from Pixabay Everyone has a disposition in life, perspective and the attitude to follow it. Some people are naturally cynical and antagonistic. They see the glass as half-full and are pessimistic in nature. Other people are always optimistic no matter what the odds. Last week we discussed…