Influence is a Means to an End

John 1:37 And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus Most of us don’t even realize our own imitators. If you are a parent, your kids imitate you and you probably don’t notice because it is just part of life. I remember talking to a friend of mine...

Temptation is Momentary

Luke 4:5 And the devil taking him up into an high mountain, shewed unto him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time In Luke 4 we see something utterly incredible: Jesus Christ being tempted of the devil. Verse 1 tells us that He was “led of the Spirit” but...

Jesus is Your Only Connection to God

Luke 3:23 And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli A hundred years ago people used to boast that their family extended all the way back to those who came off of the Mayflower. People...

We Follow Jesus When We Follow His Example

Luke 2:1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed I love the Christmas story in Luke 2, and when you look at the story from beginning to end, the first verse to the very last verse, there...

There is No Mercy Without Strength

Luke 1:49-50 For he that is mighty hat done to me great things; and holy is his name. And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation A few years ago, I was listening to the radio around Christmas time and there was a talk program where they were...