Perhaps the most famous prophecy of Christmas is that ‘a… read more

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Every Christian knows about prayer. We say grace before meals, pray with our kids at bedtime, and recite the ‘Lord’s Prayer.’ But prayer is also a doorway to intimacy with God. We just need to change our goal from getting God to do something for me, to knowing Him better.

Our culture is becoming increasingly hostile to the God and the church of Jesus Christ. Biblical truths are attacked in government and media. Our world is showing its ‘true colors’: It’s bad, but there’s good news, too. As salt and light, Christians point to a better way, and a better day!

Her name isn’t actually in Matthew’s genealogy of Jesus, but she is there – ‘she who was the wife of Uriah.’ Bathsheba was involved in the sin that stained the rule of Israel’s greatest king, David, resulting in death. But repentance and grace gave forgiveness, and new life.

Tamar and Rahab, the first two women in Matthew’s genealogy of Jesus, both present a moral challenge to Christians. But the third, Ruth, seems a saint by comparison! Her circumstances, however, were far from great. Yet her life exhibits God’s love and grace.

This Christmas we’re going back, way back,  to four Old Testament women in Jesus’ family tree. Matthew’s genealogy of Jesus records them for us – four unlikely women, who exhibit through their lives God’s redemptive purpose in sending Jesus to this world.

For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. This doxology at the end of the Disciple’s Prayer declares that God is God, and we are not! He is omnipotent, eternal, glorious King of the universe! These words express our submission to Him.

The last request in the Disciple’s Prayer has troubled Christians for centuries: Does God ‘lead us into temptation’? What is Jesus telling us to ask for? The answer to those questions reveals that God knows the dangers of testing, and wants us to have victory over sin.

Jesus instructed His disciples to pray, ‘And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.’  This is the only mention in this prayer our action – how we have forgiven others.  How much have you forgiven others? How much do you need forgiveness?

Jesus tells us to ask for forgiveness: Why? Because our spiritual position doesn’t guarantee our spiritual condition. A disciple of Jesus has eternal life by faith; that’s his position. But fellowship with God requires ongoing forgiveness of sin; that’s our condition.

“Give us this day our daily bread…” Those familiar words from the Disciple’s Prayer have been often misconstrued in our materialistic world. A closer look reveals that disciples recognize their dependence on God for each day’s needs, and trust in Him completely.

Are you responding properly to God’s earthly authorities?  What are God’s principles for properly understanding authority?  Where is God’s authority on earth now? What can we learn from Christ’s future 1,000 year reign on the earth? How can we respond better?

How can I know His will? How does God help us do His will? How can we be more submissive to His will?

“Your Kingdom come.” This brief request in the Disciple’s Prayer is significant for our lives today and points with hope to the future. Yet many Christians rarely think of this kingdom. What are we missing? The culmination of God’s plan – and motivation for life right now!

What is Hallowed? A Hallowed Heart is Humble. A Hallowed Heart Loves.

He is a Divine Father, lovingly corrects us, provides for our needs, gives us His wisdom, and always seeks us out.

Prayer was important to Jesus. He spent time in prayer, exhorted His disciples to pray, and taught about prayer. Prayer is important to us too. This summer we’ll focus on Jesus’ prayer in the Sermon on the Mount – The Lord’s Prayer, but really a disciple’s prayer. But first let’s hear Jesus’ do’s and don’ts for when you pray.

It may seem crazy, but the best investment a Christian can make by far is to give of time, talent, and treasure to the Lord. To be a giver reflects the heart of Christ. Where your treasure is, there your heart is. Have you made a conscious decision to give to the Lord?

It’s Sunday, first day of the week – but not just any week: the week Jesus was crucified. More has been written about this week than any other in history. A third of the Gospels focuses on this week! This is the day of Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem…and a day of tears.

After spending the night in Bethany, Jesus and his disciples walked to Jerusalem each morning. Monday, Jesus cursed a fig tree without fruit, Tuesday, it was dead. In between, He chased business people out of the temple. What do these two episodes teach?

With His death approaching, Jesus condemned the Jews, prophesied coming tribulation, and His triumphant return to earth. He foretold His crucifixion, and Judas secretly arranged with Jewish leaders to betray Him. Jesus sent His disciples to prepare for the Passover…

Darkness falls, beginning a very dark day. Passover points back to a historic event in Israel’s history, but tonight it will become a symbol of deliverance for all mankind. Israel’s Messiah is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! His words on the cross show it.

After Jesus’ resurrection, He was on earth for almost six weeks. He taught of His kingdom and told followers to stay in Jerusalem till the Holy Spirit came. Then He ascended up into the clouds, out of their sight. Is this important? Yes! What does the ascension teach us?

If Friday was God’s ‘D-Day’ in the war against sin, Sunday was His ‘V-Day’ – victory over sin and death. ‘Resurrection Day’ was a day like no other before or since, and no one who knows the joy of what it achieved ever tires of hearing about it. Let’s revisit it today.