4 Stages of Discipleship
While there are many examples of how Jesus trained his disciples, we are limited in our level of knowledge. With them spending three years with him, they experienced countless lessons and experiences of which we … Read more
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It’s News Too Good to Keep to Ourselves
In the concluding comments of Mark’s Gospel, Jesus commissioned the disciples to take the gospel into all the world. If we continue to follow Jesus, He will lead us to people and places that need … Read more
The Tomb Is [Still] Empty
As the women came on Sunday morning to anoint the deceased body of Jesus, they were shocked to realize that the tomb was empty. All of our faith and purpose in life is wrapped up … Read more
Why Jesus Died
When followers of Jesus sought to care for the body of Jesus, Pilate was surprised to hear that Jesus died so early in the process. Scripture teaches us not only why He died so early … Read more
Grace and Justice Meet at the Cross
Every wrong committed will be wholly punished. God doesn’t play with sin. There are no cute or playful sins in his book. “For whoever keeps the whole law but fails in one point has become … Read more
Christ Went the Second Mile
I started this podcast up with the intention of helping people go over and beyond in their walk with Jesus. Within myself, I see the tendency to do the bare minimum. Among the people that … Read more
The One Jesus Didn’t Save
As Jesus hung upon the sinner’s cross, people ridiculed His inability to perform one more miracle and escape His death. The greatest miracle of Jesus’ ministry was His commitment to forsake salvation from the cross … Read more
I Am Barabbas [Spoken Word]
As part of the sermon’s conclusion on Jesus and Barabbas, I wanted to summarize the powerful concept of substitution. Early on that Sunday morning, I started writing this as an element to conclude the sermon. … Read more
Why People Abandon Jesus
Judas betrayed, the disciples fled, the people accused, and Peter denied. After all Jesus had done for this world, the world abandoned Him. Mark 14:43-72 43 And immediately, while he was still speaking, Judas came, one … Read more
A Passover Table in the Presence of His Enemies
Jesus gathered His disciples to celebrate the Passover and to institute the Lord’s Supper. The head of the table not only recalled the Passover sacrifice, but He showed them that He was the true Passover … Read more