War, politics, lies, betrayal, the murdering of innocents, our young men and women in uniform dying on a battle field via men of power; takeovers of nations, riots and lawlessness, sin abounding, the church asleep or complacent for the most part; the gospel diluted, and do we even notice? Through all that is going on … Continue reading For Our Nation
Are You Bearing Fruit?
Luke 13:6-9 NKJV 6He also spoke this parable: “A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit on it and found none. 7Then he said to the keeper of his vineyard, ‘Look, for three years I have come seeking fruit on this fig tree and find none. Cut … Continue reading Are You Bearing Fruit?
Inside and Outside
Luke 11:39-40,52 NKJV 39Then the Lord said to him, “Now you Pharisees make the outside of the cup and dish clean, but your inward part is full of greed and wickedness. 40Foolish ones! Did not He who made the outside make the inside also?… 52“Woe to you lawyers! For you have taken away the key … Continue reading Inside and Outside
Keeping the Word of God
Luke 11:27-28 NKJV 27And it happened, as He spoke these things, that a certain woman from the crowd raised her voice and said to Him, “Blessed is the womb that bore You, and the breasts which nursed You!” 28But He said, “More than that, blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep … Continue reading Keeping the Word of God
Distracted and Ignoring Jesus?
Luke 10:38-42 NKJV 38Now it happened as they went that He entered a certain village; and a certain woman named Martha welcomed Him into her house. 39And she had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus’ feet and heard His word. 40But Martha was distracted with much serving, and she approached Him and … Continue reading Distracted and Ignoring Jesus?
Go and Do Likewise
Luke 10:25-37 NKJV And behold, a certain lawyer stood up and tested Him, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” 26He said to him, “What is written in the law? What is your reading of it?” 27So he answered and said, “ ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your … Continue reading Go and Do Likewise
The Cost of Discipleship
Luke 9:57-62 NKJV Now it happened as they journeyed on the road, that someone said to Him, “Lord, I will follow You wherever You go.” 58And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head.” 59Then He said to … Continue reading The Cost of Discipleship
How Jesus Regarded Women
I am reading in Luke 7:36-50 NKJV (one of my favorite Bible stories) about a woman who had a reputation of being a sinner. Upon hearing that Jesus was eating at the home of a Pharisee, she went to his house, and she 37“brought an alabaster flask of fragrant oil, 38and stood at His feet … Continue reading How Jesus Regarded Women
Profaning the Name of Jesus
Luke 7:31-35 NKJV And the Lord said, “To what then shall I liken the men of this generation, and what are they like? 32They are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling to one another, saying: ‘We played the flute for you,And you did not dance;We mourned to you,And you did not weep.’ 33For … Continue reading Profaning the Name of Jesus
The Ruin of That House is Great
Luke 6:46-49 NKJV “But why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do the things which I say? 47Whoever comes to Me, and hears My sayings and does them, I will show you whom he is like: 48He is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the … Continue reading The Ruin of That House is Great
Judging Good and Evil
Luke 6:43-45 NKJV “For a good tree does not bear bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit. 44 For every tree is known by its own fruit. For men do not gather figs from thorns, nor do they gather grapes from a bramble bush. 45 A good man out of the good … Continue reading Judging Good and Evil
Run With It 