Look how perplexing things are nowadays. Am I suggesting we need to go back to a simpler time? Am I suggesting we need to go back and just not take advantage of technology? The answer to that is “No”. You… Read More ›
New Testament
The New Testament is a collection of twenty-seven books centered on the life, miracles, death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus and the early history of the Church The books of the New Testament are traditionally divided into three categories: the Gospels, the Epistles, and the Book of Revelation.
Jesus: The Early Years – Luke 1 and 2
The simple greetings in a card can be difficult to start. It is no different in this gospel. Luke has a structure that has been well thought out as you would expect from a historian. Luke starts off in the… Read More ›
Jesus the Friend of Sinners – Luke 15:1-32
Was there a time in your life when God was more important in your life than he is now? There is a way back to God. The Devil will tell you otherwise. Jesus is the friend of sinners. What do… Read More ›
Jesus’ Temptation and Baptism – Luke 3:1-4:14
Jesus is about to enter into his ministry but first he must do a few things. 1 – The historical context (vs. 1-3) Luke the historian is setting the context by giving the names of several places and people. 2… Read More ›
Forgiving Yourself – Luke 7:36-50
Guilt is a cage that enslaves many. Something happened in their lives and they cannot get through it. Guilt is an alarm clock of the soul. The problem is that despite being forgiven by God they are still hounded by… Read More ›
Five Minutes After Death – Luke 16:19-23
Like it or not, we are all going to die. Man is the only creature that knows he is going to die. People don’t want to talk about death. We avoid the subject. We look for the remote to change… Read More ›
Commitment or Compromise? – Luke 9:23-24
See also Mark 8:34, Matthew 10:38; 16:24. The message of the cross is the gospel. It is God’s power. To some it is a stumbling block or foolishness. To the believer it is power and wisdom. See 1 Corinthians 1:18-24…. Read More ›
Coming Home – Luke 15:20-24
This is a home coming for the Prodigal Son. If you are a Christian there is a time when you came home to the Father. The Prodigal has wasted his life with riotous living and spent all that he had…. Read More ›
Blowing Your Life – Luke 15:13
You can blow your life when you are running from love. 1 – His departure It was planned – “Not many days after”. This was premeditated sin. All sin begins in the heart. The heart of the problem is a… Read More ›
The Maniac Who Became A Messenger – Mark 5:1-20
Jacob Koshy grew up in Singapore with one driving ambition: to be a success in life, to gain all the money and possessions he could. That led him into the world of drugs and gambling, and eventually he became the… Read More ›