Jesus performed many miracles in his time, but the miracles were not intended for believers. They were to help them believe. As Christians today, we sometimes expect miracles as a sign of our faith. I first thought about listing some of the miracles I have experienced in my lifetime, but then I realized it is easy for me to see God’s wonders in the world because I believe. But what about miracles for the non-believer, to help them believe? That list was harder for me to come up with. Jesus still performs miracles today, but it is often through his faithful servants that these miracles are shown. Here are a few miracles […]
Category:In Jesus' Words - from Matthew
Jesus is recorded as saying, “the least in the kingdom of heaven will be greater than John the Baptist, who was the greatest person ever born of a woman.” That is quite a statement. Jesus made some bold statements in his time, recorded in the New Testament. They were things no one else would claim or dare to say. If we focus our attention on these bold, direct statements Jesus said instead of the little details we sometimes squabble over, our priorities might just change. So what did Jesus mean by his statement on John the Baptist? The kingdom of heaven is a big deal! The honor of being accepted as a […]
Category:In Jesus' Words - from Matthew
Can you imagine hearing a speech like this one that Jesus gave to the twelve apostles? Today when we go to church, we only want to hear the positive, uplifting messages. Otherwise we may not come back. Clearly from Jesus’ speech below, He was not just a motivational speaker or teacher. He had serious business to attend to. Our very lives are at stake, and he had twelve ordinary men to tell the entire world. Matthew 10:5-42 ~ Jesus’ speech to the Apostles These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “Do not go among the Gentiles or enter any town […]
Category:In Jesus' Words - from Matthew
(Picture taken from my car on Interstate 75 going from Tennessee into Georgia. I always enjoy seeing this when traveling back home.) What a week, huh? Black churches burning, mass murders, people spitting on a priest in the streets, and everyone’s emotions running high. I have to say I’ve seen some of the worst in people this week. It’s been hard to find the good. It’s been hard to find those that say, I’m going to love you no matter what; I’m going to keep on helping you. But when I read through the next passage of Jesus’ words in the New Testament, I became encouraged. […]
Category:In Jesus' Words - from Matthew
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Sue McCusker is a writer, Bible teacher, and web developer who loves sharing the stories of life, hope, and faith she sees around her every day. She has written for Guideposts and Angels on Earth magazines, and teaches the story of God in women's Bible study.
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