Not many of you should become teachers, my fellow believers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly. (James 3:1 NIV) While in the faculty of education, I was taught that I’d take my profession with me wherever I went. In other words, even when I wasn’t teaching, I was stillContinueContinue reading “Great Influence, Great Responsibility”
Category Archives: New Testament
A Tribute to a Special Teacher
He spent his days in the Temple teaching… All the people were up at the crack of dawn to come to the Temple and listen to him. (Luke 21:37-38 MSG) I’ve had many influential teachers over the years whose names I can recall to this day. Not long ago, I had the pleasure of seeingContinueContinue reading “A Tribute to a Special Teacher”
Slow Learners
“Don’t you understand yet?” Jesus asked. (Matthew 15:16 NLT) The disciples were slow learners, and oftentimes, I am too. God allows me to go through something and I still don’t seem to understand the reason behind it. But like the disciples, I’m not afraid to ask for an explanation and true to His character, GodContinueContinue reading “Slow Learners”
Your Kingdom Come
“This, then, is how you should pray: Our Father in Heaven…Your kingdom come.” (Matthew 6:9-10 NIV) I came across a fascinating quote while walking in the Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World (see picture below). If you’ve been there, you’ll know what Walt Disney meant. There’s something “magical,” if you will, about being there.ContinueContinue reading “Your Kingdom Come”
A Time of Peace
Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee and Samaria enjoyed a time of peace. (Acts 9:31 NIV) After a period of intense persecution, the whole Christian body finally enjoyed a time of peace. We find this consistent pattern throughout the Scriptures. No matter how much pain and trouble God’s people experienced, He also let them enjoyContinueContinue reading “A Time of Peace”
Give It Up
Later, Jesus met the man in the temple and told him, “You are now well. But don’t sin anymore or something worse might happen to you.” (John 5:14 CEV) Sin tied him up for thirty-eight years. His only hope was that as he sat by the pool in Bethesda, someone would help him get intoContinueContinue reading “Give It Up”
Getting Rid of Jesus?
The chief priests and the teachers of the Law of Moses were looking for a way to get rid of Jesus, because they were afraid of what the people might do. (Luke 22:2 CEV) Today, there are still people who try to get rid of Jesus. Besides taking God and prayer out of public schools,ContinueContinue reading “Getting Rid of Jesus?”
The Forty-Day Challenge
Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted there by the devil. For forty days and forty nights he fasted and became very hungry. (Matthew 4:1-2 NLT) “What’s the significance of the number forty in the Bible?” someone once asked me, as they began to recount its various occurrences inContinueContinue reading “The Forty-Day Challenge”
Pray with Simplicity
“And when you come before God, don’t turn that into a theatrical production either. All these people making a regular show out of their prayers, hoping for stardom! Do you think God sits in a box seat?” (Matthew 6:5 MSG) I’ve listened to people pray over the years. There have been prayers that have movedContinueContinue reading “Pray with Simplicity”
Take It Off
But Jesus told them: You are always making yourselves look good, but God sees what is in your heart. (Luke 16:15 CEV) During a conversation with a friend once, she mentioned how difficult it is to tell what a person is really like because they’re always wearing a mask. I agreed with her, but concludedContinueContinue reading “Take It Off”
Rising with the Son 