God Alone is Good

  What does each person need to do to inherit eternal life?  Come – sit at the feet of Jesus and listen to what He has to say. (NASB) Luke 18:18-19 “A ruler questioned Him (Jesus), saying, ‘Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? 19 And Jesus said to him, ‘Why do […]

Babies are important to Jesus

  Notice who the disciples rebuked: (NASB) Luke 18:15 “And they were bringing even their babies to Him so that He would touch them, but when the disciples saw it, they began rebuking them.”   The disciples were rebuking the parents of babies/children.   Notice what Jesus said: (NASB) Luke 18:16 “But Jesus called for […]

Prayer of the Week

The prayer of the week is based on Psalm 139:23-24   Search me for You know my heart, O God.  Try me, test me, and know what I am thinking as I live in this day.  You know my thoughts become anxious, help me to trust You.    O Lord God, see if I intentionally […]

Humbles himself ~ Exalts himself

  Jesus tells the story of two men, one a self-righteous Pharisee and the other a despised tax collector. (NASB) Luke 18:9-14 “And He also told this parable to some people who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and viewed others with contempt: 10 ‘Two men went up into the temple to pray, one […]

Self-Righteous People

(NASB) Luke 18:9 “And He also told this parable to some people who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and viewed others with contempt:”    What does this one verse tell us about self-righteous people? Self-righteous people trust in themselves. Self-righteous people think of themselves as righteous. Self-righteous people view others with contempt. Self-righteous […]

At all times ~ Pray

  Jesus told a parable, a story to His disciples to illustrate this truth: “at all times they ought to pray and not to lose heart.”  (Luke 18:1) (NASB) Luke 18:2-8 “…‘In a certain city there was a judge who did not fear God and did not respect man. 3 ‘There was a widow in […]

Are You Ready for Jesus’ Return

  Jesus will come suddenly – are you ready?   Jesus will come unexpectedly – are you ready?   Jesus has warned us that when He comes we are to be ready for His righteous judgment.  Those who have rejected Jesus will be judged by Him.    (NASB) Luke 17:30-37 “It will be just the same […]

Prayer of the Week

The prayer of the week is based on Psalm 100:1, Acts 1:11   You are the living God whose words are true.  You are safely to be trusted.   Your word says we are to ‘Shout for joy’!  And You include all creation in that shout of joy.   When Jesus went into heaven His […]

When Jesus Returns

(NASB) Luke 17:31 “On that day…”   Jesus told His disciples how He would come again and what people can expect. (NASB) Luke 17:24 “For just like the lightning, when it flashes out of one part of the sky, shines to the other part of the sky, so will the Son of Man be in […]

The Unexpectedness of Jesus’ Return

  In the days of Noah…people were eating, drinking, and marrying.  Then…the Lord God told Noah to enter the ark with his family and all those animals.  God shut him in.  (Genesis 7:16)   Then…the flood came and destroyed everything and everyone outside the ark.  (Luke 17:26-27)   In the days of Lot…(hundreds of years […]