Tag: knowing God

Following Jesus

The Bible makes it very clear that Jesus Christ and God are two distinct individuals that are, in fact, one and the same.  God the Father watches over us all and is able to be everywhere all at once.  Jesus is an extension of…

Standing on the Rock of Jesus

Are you trusting God or money? How much money do you need to have in the bank to feel safe and secure?   I think we all have a natural tendency to feel better when our bank account is full; but as Christians, our safety…

Would You Like to Know More About Jesus?  #012  Jesus and Religion

Whenever I think about religion, my brain fills up with an endless list of denominations:  Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, Catholic, Latter Day Saints, Seventh Day Adventist, Judaism, Islam, Scientology, and the list goes on to infinity.  My mind instantly becomes jam-packed with a conglomeration of…

Why the Bible is all about YOU

  The Bible should have your name included in the title, because it’s a book about you.  Every book, psalm, proverb, and letter found in the Bible was written for you.  When you read from the Bible or listen to a trusted Bible teacher,…

Walk by Faith

  We all have disappointments in our lives.  Disappointment is part of God’s plan.  There is nothing gained by a life without adversity.  Disappointment is an opportunity to learn and grow in the Lord.  As followers of Jesus, we are blessed with the indwelling…

What is God Saying to You?

  I’m sitting here pondering this question:  What is God saying to me?  It’s very clear to me that He is telling me to write this message to you, but I honestly don’t know exactly what He wants me to write.  I’m staring at…

5 Minutes to a Deeper Relationship with God

  John 12:44-45 Then Jesus cried out, “Whoever believes in me does not believe in me only, but in the one who sent me. The one who looks at me is seeing the one who sent me.” The above Bible verse is an example…

Good Good Father

We all have a perfect heavenly father who loves us and cares for us every moment of every day.  As believers, we sometimes get caught up in this world and waste a lot of time worrying about how we will solve our own problems. …

Jesus can Change Your Life

The Gospel according to John was written by “the disciple whom Jesus loved” (John 13:23).  There is some debate as to precisely which John this was.  It could have been one of the twelve disciples or another John who lived in Jerusalem who was…

The Purpose of Bible Study

Christianity is not a selfish way of life.  Christianity is all about giving, not receiving.  Although we study the Bible to personally know God, as a result of that study we learn our true mission is to help others know God.  Jesus commanded we…