The Narrow Door
Strive to Enter the Narrow Door This is Jesus’ charge. Strive to enter through the narrow door. The narrow door into the kingdom of God. This is the demand. That what is at stake is …
Will of the Father
“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. On that day many will say to …
Dry & Weary Land
Jericho is among the world’s oldest cities, and the first city conquered as referenced in the Old Testament. [1] As written in the book of Joshua (Joshua 6:1-27), the city was destroyed by fire with …
Burial of a King
Modern and historical rationale about why the Church of the Holy Sepulcher is preferred over the Garden Tomb appears to rest upon the type of tomb Jesus’s body was placed. While the first-century era in …
Living Waters
An ancient paleo Hebrew inscription was discovered in Hezekiah’s tunnel that gives a clear historical record about how the underground aqueduct was excavated. The Siloam Inscription, or Shiloah Inscription, was etched into the rock wall …
Front & Center
Four longitudinal zones comprise of the land of Israel. These zones run from North to South, while each has an adjacent neighboring region. All four are distinct and unique from one another laterally and in …
Trust & Follow
“One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.” – Mark 10:21 …
Logger’s Dilemma
When in further contemplation about what Jesus wants of those who love Him, he requires that we abstain from judging others. From a type of judgmentalism that calls attention to our own personal hypocrisy. Which …
Debtor’s Prison
The kingdom of heaven is closely compared to the power to forgive. The LORD has made clear that as necessary to keep forgiveness, it is also necessary to in turn forgive others. “Then Peter came …
Expositor’s Treasure
A few days ago, I finished a time again in the Pentateuch. It took over 3-months to again pour myself into the Holy Torah from Genesis to Deuteronomy. Day-by-day, word-by-word, all five sections to see …
The Horrible Doctrine
How can a good and loving God condemn people to hell? “The idea of hell was born of revenge and brutality on the one side, and cowardice on the other…. I have no respect for …
Awareness of God’s Presence
When you trust in Christ as your savior, God seals you. He seals you forever as a child of God. The seal itself is the presence of the Holy Spirit. So as a matter of …
The War on Pride
Pride appears among people in various forms, but much less apparent as outward arrogance. It is where the root of it is the hypocrisy that says, “I am superior” or “I am above this person, …
A Voice of Reason
Jesus has made plain that He demands we speak clearly and openly without fear of what people can do to us. Even if it costs you your life, health, or livelihood. There are five scriptural …
The Burdens of Thought
There are at least several reasons Jesus gives for his disciples not to be anxious. He wants the pressure of worry off of us. Life is not for physical pleasures, but the enjoyment of God …
Pray & Take Heart
The reason we pray is to bring glory to God (Jn 14:13) and obtain joy in God (Jn 17:13). That to pray by His will, this, in turn, brings us joy. Not by repetitive words, …
In Spirit & Truth
It is written that Christ demands we treasure God above all (Matt 6:24). Our whole lives are supposed to be centered upon service to the Father through Christ. In addition to praise, gratitude, and affection, …
Joy Made Full
The love of Christ for us is so profound that it is the very joy that the Father has in the Son. Rejoicing in the Father and the Son is essential in glorifying God. Rejoicing …
