Posts with the tag “god”

“It’s All About Jesus!”Jesus on Prayer“Give us today our daily bread.” – Matthew 6:11 (NIV)“Your Daily Bread” In today’s verse, Jesus takes us back to the wilderness. It reminds us of the journey from...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”Jesus on Prayer“May your Kingdom come soon.” – Matthew 6:10 (NLT)“YOUR Kingdom Come!” This part of the Lord’s Prayer may be the most difficult part for us to pray. That is if we...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”Mark 2:1-12 (The Healing of the Paralytic)Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralyzed man, “My child, your sins are forgiven.” – Mark 2:5 (NLT)“Jesus Hears Your Heart” Going...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”Luke 19:38-48 (The Triumphant Entry)“How I wish today that you of all people would understand the way to peace. But now it is too late, and peace is hidden from your eyes. Befor...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”Mark 11:1-11 (The Triumphant Entry)Many in the crowd spread their garments on the road ahead of him, and others spread leafy branches they had cut in the fields. Jesus was in th...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”Mark 1:35-39 (Jesus Preaching in Galilee)But Jesus replied, “We must go on to other towns as well, and I will preach to them, too. That is why I came.” So he traveled throughout...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”Mark 1:35-39 (Jesus Preaching in Galilee)Before daybreak the next morning, Jesus got up and went out to an isolated place to pray. – Mark 1:35 (NLT)“Praying Like Jesus” One of t...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”Mark 1:29-34 (Jesus at Simon’s house)So Jesus healed many people who were sick with various diseases, and he cast out many demons. – Mark 1:34 (NLT)“Just Ask Eddie Vickers” This...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”Mark 1:40-45 (Jesus and the Leper)Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out and touched him. “I am willing,” he said. “Be healed!” – Mark 1:41 (NLT)“A Willing God” Last night, Wa...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”Mark 1:1-5 (The Coming of John the Baptist)This is the Good News about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God. It began just as the prophet Isaiah had written: “Look, I am sending my...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”Matthew 13:33 (The Yeast & The Bread)Jesus also used this illustration: “The Kingdom of Heaven is like the yeast a woman used in making bread. Even though she put only a little ...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”Matthew 13:24-30 (The Wheat & The Weeds)“‘Should we pull out the weeds?’ they asked. “‘No,’ he replied, ‘you’ll uproot the wheat if you do. Let both grow together until the harv...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”Matthew 13:24-30 (The Wheat & The Weeds)“‘Should we pull out the weeds?’ they asked. “‘No,’ he replied, ‘you’ll uproot the wheat if you do. Let both grow together until the harv...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”Matthew 13:24-30 (The Wheat & The Weeds)“The farmer’s workers went to him and said, ‘Sir, the field where you planted that good seed is full of weeds! Where did they come from?’...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”Matthew 13:24-30 (The Wheat & The Weeds)“The farmer’s workers went to him and said, ‘Sir, the field where you planted that good seed is full of weeds! – Matthew 13:27 (NLT)“From...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”Matthew 25:14-30 (The Three Servants)The servant to whom he had entrusted the five bags of silver came forward with five more and said, “Master, you gave me five bags of silver ...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”Matthew 25:14-30 (The Three Servants)“After a long time their master returned from his trip and called them to give an account of how they had used his money.” – Matthew 25:19 (...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”Matthew 25:14-30 (The Three Servants)But the servant who received the one bag of silver dug a hole in the ground and hid the master’s money. – Matthew 25:18 (NLT)“Hiding”. Hidin...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”Matthew 25:14-30 (The Three Servants)The servant with two bags of silver also went to work and earned two more. – Matthew 25:17 (NLT)“A Larry Bird Effort” One of my favorite bas...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”Matthew 25:14-30 (The Three Servants)The servant who received the five bags of silver began to invest the money and earned five more. – Matthew 25:16 (NLT)“A Five Bag Return” On...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”Matthew 25:14-30 (The Three Servants)He gave five bags of silver to one, two bags of silver to another, and one bag of silver to the last—dividing it in proportion to their abil...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”Matthew 25:14-30 (The Three Servants)Again, the Kingdom of Heaven can be illustrated by the story of a man going on a long trip. He called together his servants and entrusted hi...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”Luke 10:25-37 (The Good Samaritan)“Now which of these three would you say was a neighbor to the man who was attacked by bandits?” Jesus asked. The man replied, “The one who show...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”Luke 10:25-37 (The Good Samaritan)“The next day he handed the innkeeper two silver coins, telling him, ‘Take care of this man. If his bill runs higher than this, I’ll pay you th...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”Luke 10:25-37 (The Good Samaritan)Going over to him, the Samaritan soothed his wounds with olive oil and wine and bandaged them. Then he put the man on his own donkey and took h...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”Luke 10:25-37 (The Good Samaritan)By chance, a priest came along. But when he saw the man lying there, he crossed to the other side of the road and passed him by. – Luke 10:31 (...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”Luke 10:25-37 (The Good Samaritan)The man wanted to justify his actions, so he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” – Luke 10:29 (NLT)“How Much Is a Clear Conscience Worth?” L...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”Luke 10:25-37 (The Good Samaritan)The man answered, “‘You must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your strength, and all your mind.’ And, ‘Love your ...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”Luke 10:25-37 (The Good Samaritan)The man answered, “‘You must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your strength, and all your mind.’ And, ‘Love your ...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”Luke 10:25-37 (The Good Samaritan)The man answered, “‘You must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your strength, and all your mind.’ And, ‘Love your ...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”Luke 10:25-37 (The Good Samaritan)The man answered, “‘You must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your strength, and all your mind.’ And, ‘Love your ...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”Matthew 7:24-29 (The Wise/Foolish Builders)"But anyone who hears my teaching and doesn’t obey it is foolish, like a person who builds a house on sand. When the rains and floods ...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”Matthew 7:24-29 (The Wise/Foolish Builders)“Though the rain comes in torrents and the floodwaters rise and the winds beat against that house, it won’t collapse because it is bui...  Read More

Matthew 7:24-29 (The Wise/Foolish Builders)“Anyone who listens to my teaching and follows it is wise, like a person who builds a house on solid rock. – Matthew 7:24 (NLT)“Follow The Instructions” I do...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”Matthew 7:24-29 (The Wise/Foolish Builders)“Anyone who listens to my teaching and follows it is wise, like a person who builds a house on solid rock. – Matthew 7:24 (NLT)“Are YO...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”Luke 15 (The Parables of the Lost)“His father said to him, ‘Look, dear son, you have always stayed by me, and everything I have is yours. We had to celebrate this happy day. For...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”Luke 15 (The Parables of the Lost)“The older brother was angry and wouldn’t go in. His father came out and begged him, but he replied, ‘All these years I’ve slaved for you and n...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”Luke 15 (The Parables of the Lost)“Meanwhile, the older son was in the fields working. When he returned home, he heard music and dancing in the house, and he asked one of the se...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”Luke 15 (The Parables of the Lost)“But his father said to the servants, ‘Quick! Bring the finest robe in the house and put it on him. Get a ring for his finger and sandals for h...  Read More

“It’s All About Jesus!”Luke 15 (The Parables of the Lost)“His son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against both heaven and you, and I am no longer worthy of being called your son.” – Luke 15:21 (NL...  Read More