“Truly I tell you, ” Jesus said, “among those born of women no one has arisen greater than John the Baptist…” Jesus thinks very highly of His cousin, John. John was not so much “the Baptist” as he was “the Baptizer.” He didn’t take to any particular denomination himself, so...
John, a relative of Jesus, when he came of age, began to preach everywhere he could. His message was simple: “Prepare yourself, get your lives in order, something great is about to happen, Someone wonderful is about to come!” That was his sole task in this life, the very reason...
“Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you.” (Mark 10:35) God is not Santa Claus. We have never proclaimed God as One who allows us to visit Him, even sit on His lap, and tell Him everything that we want, and then expect to receive...
(Here’s a quote from the latest edition of the Jerusalem News and World Report)… “The latest polls are out! The world is dumbfounded! According to the Israeli Press Records, Jesus of Nazareth has temporarily lost his number one ranking! In His evangelistic ways, up until what was recorded in the...
“…some Pharisees came, and to test Him, they asked…” (Mark 10:2) Around 77 times in the Bible, it mentions something about the leaders of the day questioning the validity and authority of Jesus of Nazareth. This is according to www.Bible.knowing-Jesus.com Jesus had to be on His best behavior at all...
Out of all the disciples, who do you think was the greatest? If you could pick only one out of the twelve, who would you choose? I suppose Judas is a clear cut no possibility. His record isn’t very good. So, then, out of the eleven, who’s your pick? It...
“He gives snow like wool; he scatters frost like ashes. He hurls down ice like crumbs—who can stand before his cold?” (Psalm 147:16-17) We are now into the season of Lent. As we have said a number of times before, the best and simplest definition of the word, “Lent,” is “Spring.”...
This weekend includes Valentine’s Day. There are more flowers and chocolates sold this week than any other time of the year. It’s good to be the owner of a florist or a candy shop this time of year, to be sure! I imagine that lots and lots of shoe boxes...