“Later, Matthew invited Jesus and His disciples to his home as dinner guests, along with many tax collectors and other disreputable sinners. But when the Pharisees saw this, they asked His disciples, ‘Why does your teacher eat with such scum?’ When Jesus heard this, He said, ‘Healthy people don’t need a doctor – sick peopleContinue reading “Approval or Mercy?”
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Decisions
“Thousands upon thousands are waiting in the valley of decision. There the day of the Lord will soon arrive. The sun and moon will grow dark, and the stars will no longer shine. The Lord’s voice will roar from Zion and thunder from Jerusalem, and the heavens and the earth will shake. But the LordContinue reading “Decisions”
The Habit of Prayer
“One day soon afterward Jesus went up on a mountain to pray, and He prayed to God all night.” (Luke 6:12 NLT) Prayer to the Father is our lifeline as believers in the Lord Jesus. Without prayer we are powerless in our fight against evil and for good. Jesus’ habitual praying was the foundation ofContinue reading “The Habit of Prayer”
How Our Heart Is Wired
“And then at last, the sign that the Son of Man is coming will appear in the heavens, and there will be deep mourning among all the peoples of the earth. And they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.” (Matthew 24:30 NLT) My heartContinue reading “How Our Heart Is Wired”
How Many Times Have You Been Born?
“For you have been born again, but not to a life that will quickly end. Your new life will last forever because it comes from the eternal living word of God.” (1 Peter 1:23 NLT) For most people in our world today the question of being born more than once is nonsensical because, like NicodemusContinue reading “How Many Times Have You Been Born?”
Nuts and Bolts
“As Jesus was starting out on His way to Jerusalem, a man came running up to Him, knelt down, and asked, ‘Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?’” (Mark 10:17 NLT) If someone came up to you, said to you, or in any way conveyed to you the question: “what must IContinue reading “Nuts and Bolts”
What Are They Teaching Teachers These Days?
By: John Stonestreet and Andrew Carico *As always, the Colson Center is at the forefront of what we need to know that too often others aren’t accurately telling us. I’ve trusted the “voice” of the Colson Center for many years and offer these helpful articles for your edification and enlightenment. Enjoy! Blessings, Ed 😊 Recently,Continue reading “What Are They Teaching Teachers These Days?”
Close Doesn’t Count
“Realizing how much the man understood, Jesus said to him, ‘You are not far from the Kingdom of God.’ And after that, no one dared ask him any more questions.” (Mark 12:34 NLT) We’re not told who this “teacher of religious law” was but can only hope he was insightful and wise enough to goContinue reading “Close Doesn’t Count”
Among or Above?
“A large crowd was following Jesus. He turned around and said to them, ‘If you want to be My disciple, you must hate everyone else by comparison – your father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters – yes, even your own life. Otherwise, you cannot by My disciple. And if you do notContinue reading “Among or Above?”
Thinking Like Jesus in a Consumer Culture
By: John Stonestreet and Dr. Thaddeus Williams *Learning to live like Jesus is an ongoing process and takes discipline and right thinking. Once again, The Colson Center gives us insight in this thoughtful article. Blessings, Ed 😊 Last year in the United States, advertisers spent 422 billion dollars trying to convince you to buy stuff you probably don’t need. In many cases, theirContinue reading “Thinking Like Jesus in a Consumer Culture”
