In that day you will ask in My name . . . —John 16:26 Communication is an absolute requirement in any relationship. It is more than a need for an exchange of information. Participants in a relationship need to communicate because they need to KNOW […]
Author: Nick
The Bewildering Call of God
’. . . and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of Man will be accomplished.’ . . . But they understood none of these things . . . —Luke 18:31, 34 At Men’s Prayer this morning we lifted up a […]
The Brave Friendship of God
He took the twelve aside . . . —Luke 18:31 Jesus’ plan to grow His church is to grow it one Christian at a time as we share what He has done for us. We are told that’s the plan. There is no plan B. […]
Compelling Purpose of God
He . . . said to them, ’Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem . . —Luke 18:31 Jerusalem, in the life of our Lord, represents the place where He reached the culmination of His Father’s will. Jesus said, “I do not seek My own […]
Teaching of Adversity
In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world —John 16:33 It is not usual to be cheerful in tribulation. When the world sees a Christian who is cheerful in adversity, they have questions. The answer is: […]
Learning About His Ways
When Jesus finished commanding His twelve disciples . . . He departed from there to teach and to preach in their cities —Matthew 11:1 He comes where He commands us to leave. The Holy Spirit is the teacher whether by shining light on the Word […]
Becoming Entirely His
Let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing —James 1:4 God is timeless. We will live eternally too; but for now we see only a life of a few decades. Maybe that’s why patience is so hard for […]
The Teaching of Disillusionment
Jesus did not commit Himself to them . . . , for He knew what was in man —John 2:24-25 There is a truth we must come to if we are to truly live the Christian life: that we can only completely trust and rely […]