Lessons from the life of Jesus in the four gospels are often simple stories that convey powerful truths. From the parable of the soils to the wedding banquet, we learn how to prioritize our lives and respond in faith.
Praying the powerful names of God is the way Jesus prayed. He was intimately connected with His Heavenly Father, so He knew both the Father's heart ...
Passages: John 10:9-10; John 4:7-39; John 11:32-36; Matthew 8:23-27
Jesus constantly amazed people throughout His life. He amazed them by accepting them unconditionally. He amazed them by comforting them in their ...
Jesus teaches in Matthew 22 that our main priority is to love God and love others. We have a desire for devotion, but a drift toward distraction. We ...
Passages: Luke 12:13-21
The greedy man wasted God's gifts and lost his soul. Investing in eternal things brings great blessings and heavenly rewards.
Passages: Matthew 22:1-14
Jesus invites us to join the marriage of Christ and His bride, the church. This parable teaches us to respond to Christ's invitation and be prepared ...
Passages: Luke 16
Jesus' parable of Lazarus and Dives is a glimpse into the afterlife. We learn from Jesus that hell is real and that we can be certain of our eternal ...
Passages: Matthew 13:1-23
Jesus describes a farmer who sows his seed in rocky, thorny and fertile soil. Like the seeds sown in fertile soil, the person who receives the ...
Passages: Luke 4:18-22
Jesus is unconventional in building His kingdom. He does not abolish slavery, overturn oppressive governments, alleviate world poverty or simply ...
Passages: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John
Four Gospel writers paint four distinctive pictures of Jesus. Matthew, the tax collector, describes Him as King. Mark condenses several of Peter's ...
Passages: Matthew 4
When Jesus is tempted by Satan, He reveals much of His identity and our position with Him as children of God. We are transformed by His ...
Passages: Matthew 3:13-17
God affirms the identity of His Son Jesus when John the Baptist baptizes Him in the River Jordan. Heaven is opened and God proclaims his pleasure.