One day a group of people accused Jesus of being possessed by a “Samaritan demon.” They believe he was way out in left field and just …
Read More »Anchor Points
Recognizing God’s Words
When we embrace God’s ideals and commit to his way of thinking, it’s easy to identify kindred “spirits.” Those who are God-like reflect the attitudes …
Read More »To Trust People
People come in all sizes and shapes, with different beliefs, backgrounds and motives. As much as we may want to, it’s hard to trust people …
Read More »Spiritual Nourishment
Apart from physical nourishment for our bodies, where do we draw our sustenance from? What feeds our souls? If we want to be like Jesus, …
Read More »Not Religious Enough
Some of Jesus’ contemporaries complained that he wasn’t religious enough. On one occasion, the evidence cited to prove this was that Jesus didn’t fast like …
Read More »What We Deserve
There’s a saying among would-be criminals and law enforcement officials alike that gets shared around. It goes like this, “Do the crime, serve the time.” …
Read More »Heaven or Hell?
Everyone thinks they want to go the heaven, but in reality they don’t. Heaven is for those who actually want to be like God, and …
Read More »Misunderstood
Jesus came to represent the Father; to show the world what he was like. But it was an uphill battle from the start. The religious …
Read More »What Good News?
Jesus said, “Go into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone” (Mark 16:15, NLT). The Good News (or the gospel) that Scripture …
Read More »Two Kingdoms
When we hear the phrase, “kingdom of God,” we’re tempted to think of a physical place—like Heaven, or the New Earth. The early disciples during …
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