Disciple whom Jesus loved

reject God here and now will be given another chance when they die—or that God will just forgive them and take them to heaven. Scripture rejects this as we read in Hebrews 9:27 that it is appointed for man to die once and after that to face judgment. Jesus said many times that the wicked will be ushered into eternal punishment in hell. Hell is the expression of God’s wrath on the sinner. We read this in Scripture where it says in Psalm 5:5-6: The boastful shall not stand before Your eyes; You…

Sermon Text Expounded Paul tells us in Philippians 4:1-2, "Therefore, my brothers, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown that is how you should stand firm in the Lord dear friends! I plead with Euodia, and I plead with Syntyche to agree with each other in the Lord." In modern-day terms, "You know better. Do not allow your anger to get the best of you." Maintain Righteousness in a Chaotic Situation. Paul loved these two women. He addressed the Philippians as brothers and sisters because…

I had no trouble understanding a loving heavenly father because my own regularly showed me love and grace. It was easy for me at a very young age to comprehend that I was a sinner and unable to save myself but also loved by Jesus so much that he died to take my punishment. I went along in my safe world, safe church, and safe church-school with my Christian friends until the middle of High School. When I turned 16, circumstances forced me to switch to a very large public…

and “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, and today, and forever. (Hebrews 13: 8); however, He does change the way he deals with humanity. For example, He doesn’t create women today in the same way He made Eve. (Genesis 2:…

We have several people in this class that are gentlemen and gentlewomen farmers. I helped my mother and dad who loved to garden as a youngster. To say that I loved to working in the garden as a youngster would classify as a whooper of a lie. So I don’t claim any great knowledge as a gardener. But even a novice gardener like me, is aware of what Jesus was telling us when He discussed pruning a vine. I remember suckering plants with mom and dad. (Ask those present why they would remove stems and…

sisters sent to him, saying, ‘Lord, the one whom you love is ill.’ But when Jesus heard it he said, ‘this illness does not lead to death. It is for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it. Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus.” The immediate thought from the reading is a sigh of relief until the biblical text said, “So, when he heard that Lazarus was ill, he stayed two days longer in the place where he was. Then Jesus told them plainly, “Lazarus has…

One reason for this is that the interval between his death and resurrection (i.e. the three days) proves that Jesus was genuinely dead. By showing “His once dead body immortal and incorruptible” to the disciples, Christ is able to offer them, and the rest of humanity, undeniable proof of the abolishment of death. With the fear of death now annihilated, Christian disciples (i.e. men, women, and children) are “prefer[ing] to die rather than to deny their faith in Christ,… [because they know]…

Divine Appointments The most humbling and awesome experiences a person can have is that of being a friend, making a friend, and introducing that friend into a living relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. It’s not about any ability on our part but rather our availability to God and what He wants to do. Often these Divine Appointments will happen at the most unexpected times and places. God’s time is always now, and I have been privileged to share many times over the years in these precious…

resurrection of his son Jesus. Jesus the man with the power of God that walk with the people of Jerusalem. Jesus show us all how we should treat each other “My command is this, that you love one another as I loved you” (John 15:12 NIV). The new covenant is the most important agreement in the history of Christianity. The new covenant is fully reveal though the new testament. The gospels written by Matthew, Mark, Luke and John is the story about the life and death of Jesus. The stories about the…

prodigal son with his father. In the following verses, Jesus presents three parables to help the Pharisees and scribes understand the relationship He has with sinners. Jesus is speaking with two groups: The tax collector and sinner, and the Pharisees and Scribes, who had a problem with how he related to sinful people. He gives three different parables about seeking what is lost because what is lost seems to be very important. In these parables, Jesus tells us about the man who searches for the…