August 12, 2012
Jesus knew what lay ahead (vv. 32–33), but pressed on anyway. He came to glorify the Father, and die in place of sinners. Jesus went through Jericho to reach a poor blind man just as he went through Samaria to save an adulterous woman at a well.
August 5, 2012
God’s grace (2:11–14) transforms our lives and gives us a zeal for obeying Jesus Christ. God’s grace demands a change in the way we live; at the same time, holy living must be grounded in God’s grace.
July 29, 2012
Jesus called his disciples to follow him first and foremost, leaving behind earthly possessions and relationships. But following Jesus is not without reward. Eternal life belongs only to those who put their faith in Jesus Christ and trust him as Savior.
July 22, 2012
Salvation is absolutely impossible without the power and grace of the merciful God.
July 15, 2012
Discipleship is first and foremost dependence on God alone. We can’t come to God out of self-righteousness.
July 8, 2012
The Lord instructs his followers in every age that perseverance involves prayer. Jesus taught that there are right and wrong ways to prayer. Giving up is wrong. Pressing on in faith is right.
June 24, 2012
There are lost people we know that do not live for the glory of God. We have been given a great message of redemption…and judgment.