Listening to Jesus
A Gift from God!
One of the clearest expressions in the Bible of how salvation works is found in Ephesians 2: God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us…
Read MoreLove Like Jesus!
The last thing Jesus said to His disciples as He left this earth was: “… Go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I…
Read MoreDinner with John Lennox?
Julian Archer, the author of Help, I’ve Been Blessed, occasionally writes an email blog titled The Bruised Camel (based on Mark 10:25). This is the blog that came on January 6, 2022. Oxford Professor John Lennox is a world-renowned mathematician, Bible teacher and leading Christian apologist who has publicly debated the world’s most prominent atheists. How much…
Read MoreImitate God!
We find these verses in Ephesians 5: Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children. Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. He loved us and offered himself as a sacrifice for us, a pleasing aroma to God. (Ephesians 5:1-2, NLT) As God’s dear children we are told…
Read More… the Love of Christ!
In the middle of Ephesians, Paul shares this incredible prayer: I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit. Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him. Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong. And may…
Read More… the Right Time!
In Galatians 4 we find this passage: But when the right time came, God sent his Son, born of a woman, subject to the law. God sent him to buy freedom for us who were slaves to the law, so that he could adopt us as his very own children. (Galatians 4:4-5, NLT) This time…
Read More… before the world began!
There’s an incredible verse found in 1 Peter 1: For you know that God paid a ransom to save you from the empty life you inherited from your ancestors. And it was not paid with mere gold or silver, which lose their value. It was the precious blood of Christ, the sinless, spotless Lamb of…
Read More… Until Heaven!
Jesus made this promise to His disciples just as they were beginning their last meal together before His arrest and death: “I have been very eager to eat this Passover meal with you before my suffering begins. For I tell you now that I won’t eat this meal again until its meaning is fulfilled in…
Read MoreWhere are You Focused?
One of the clearest statements on salvation is found in the second chapter of Ephesians: God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast…
Read MoreSo You Will Know!
The last night Jesus was with His disciples prior to His arrest and crucifixion, after speaking about Judas’ betrayal, He said: “I tell you this beforehand, so that when it happens you will believe that I am the Messiah.” (John 13:19, NLT) Then, a little bit later that same evening, after speaking about coming back to them…
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