Tag: the teachings of Jesus

God’s Gift to Everyone

Before Jesus arrived on the scene, the Jewish religious leaders known as the Pharisees taught that the only way to get into the Kingdom of Heaven was through righteousness.  Righteousness is the quality of being right in the eyes of God.  Essentially, righteousness is…

Jesus is Truth and Light

Our human nature is something that has to be constantly checked and corrected.  We all have a tendency to do things the easy way, or the selfish way, or the way that is inconsiderate of others.  Of course, God wants us to consider others…

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…

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…

God’s Wisdom and Peace

  As followers of Jesus, we are in a constant battle with our human nature.  This battle takes on many forms, but one constant problem we must face is our personal interaction with the human nature of others – both believers and unbelievers alike. …

How to Follow Jesus

  God has given us all the tools we need to build the kingdom of God.  All we need to do is follow the teachings of Jesus.  The most important aspect of that teaching is found in John 13:34 where Jesus says this: “I…

God’s Communication

  God wants to hear from us in prayer.  God wants us to share every aspect of our lives with Him.  Then God wants us to listen.  We should be listening for God’s response after every prayer.  In fact, listening is probably the most…

WHERE ARE YOU? – Part One of Five

  “Then the Lord God called to the man, and said to him, “Where are you?” Genesis 3:9 As followers of Jesus, our goal should be to make the most out of our relationship with God as possible.  Our lives should be an ongoing…

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…