Jesus gave a severe warning about God’s wrath (remember this is in the New Testament. For those who believe that God’s wrath and judgment is saved only for the Old Testament, this warning is for you). (NASB) Luke 12:4-5 “I say to you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the […]

   Followers of Christ in many countries of the world are being harassed, oppressed, even imprisoned and killed. And what did Jesus say? (NASB) Luke 12:4 “‘I say to you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that have no more that they can do.” What?  We aren’t […]

   Jesus was under hostile scrutiny of Pharisees, scribes and religious lawyers.  On this occasion, thousands of people were gathered to hear Jesus…to be healed by Jesus.  The crowd was so big and so compact that they were stepping on each other. (Luke 12:1)   What did Jesus do “Under these circumstances”?  Why, nothing.  He […]

The prayer of the week is based on Psalm 145:17-19   You O LORD are right in all Your ways.  You are loving toward all You have made.  You are near to each person who calls to You in prayer.  You are ever close to those who call on You in Your truth. You are […]

   Jesus warned Pharisees, scribes and religious lawyers with dire words of warning: “Woe to you” and in the book of Matthew He added “hypocrites!” (See Matthew 23) How did these religious leaders respond to Jesus’ accusations? (NASB) Luke 11:53-54 “When He left there, the scribes and the Pharisees began to be very hostile and […]