New Testament – Page 46 – Rising with the Son

Avoid Shortcuts

For the third test, the Devil took him to the peak of a huge mountain. He gestured expansively, pointing out all the earth’s kingdoms, how glorious they all were. Then he said, “They’re yours—lock, stock, and barrel. Just go down on your knees and worship me, and they’re yours.” (Matthew 4:8-9) This might sound shockingContinue reading “Avoid Shortcuts”

Are You Intimidated by the Devil?

Little children (believers, dear ones), you are of God and you belong to Him and have [already] overcome them [the agents of the antichrist]; because He who is in you is greater than he (Satan) who is in the world [of sinful mankind]. (1 John 4:4 AMP) We were out on the playground with theContinue reading “Are You Intimidated by the Devil?”

Staying Calm in the Storm

While Jesus was still speaking, some people came from the house of Jairus, the synagogue leader. “Your daughter is dead,” they said. “Why bother the teacher anymore?” Overhearing what they said, Jesus told him, “Don’t be afraid; just believe.” (Mark 5:35-36 NIV) Ever noticed how calm Jesus was during times of tragedy? The story ofContinue reading “Staying Calm in the Storm”

Don’t Delay Your Healing

There’s an interesting story in John chapter 5 about a man who was sick for 38 years. When Jesus met him, He asked him if he wanted to get well. But the man began to tell Jesus how many people had been getting ahead of him to get healed. So Jesus simply told him toContinue reading “Don’t Delay Your Healing”

Phony Christians

“Not everyone who calls out to me, ‘Lord! Lord!’ will enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Only those who actually do the will of my Father in heaven will enter. On judgment day many will say to me, ‘Lord! Lord! We prophesied in your name and cast out demons in your name and performed many miraclesContinue reading “Phony Christians”

It is the Lord!

Then the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” (John 21:7 NIV) When the resurrected Jesus appeared again to His disciples, by the Sea of Galilee, He was recognized by the miraculous catch of fish. Just a few years earlier, they had witnessed a similar miracle (Luke 5:1-11), so John couldn’tContinue reading “It is the Lord!”

Do You Speak Christianese?

These people make a big show of saying the right thing, but their heart isn’t in it. (Matthew 15:8 MSG) Growing up, I had to learn quite a few languages, and they were not all by choice. They were either spoken at home or in the country I lived in. As a born-again Christian, IContinue reading “Do You Speak Christianese?”