Jesus and the ‘entrust’ concept
The strategy of entrusting important and critical things to those left behind was central to Christ's coming and to his home-going following the resurrection. Jesus still entrusts believers and all it entails today.
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Jesus’ view of a woman’s place
Evelyn Stagg died Feb. 28 at the age of 96. I never met Ms. Stagg personally. Nor do I recall ever hearing her speak. To most people, she was better known as the wife of Frank Stagg, distinguished New Testament professor at
Fear not, Jesus said — but some Christians still do
Perfect love, wrote the Apostle John, casts out fear. But 2,000 years after those words were written, many disciples of Christ still find their lives dominated by fear.
Restored Harley brings bikers to Jesus
The 1967 Ironhead Harley Davidson motorcycle slumped against a wall, in bad shape and with an 8-inch mulberry tree growing through its heart. Rescued and restored, the Harley brought several motorcyclists back to God’s house.
After Easter, be more like Jesus
The highest holy day of the year for Christians is a mere three days away. Christians will rightfully celebrate God’s sacrifice in the death of His Son on a ghastly cross. We will remember His death reverently and soberly. But we also will rejoice
Jokester Jesus?
Scholars agree that Jesus' humanity would include a sense of humor. But just how funny was the Man from Nazareth?
The giving standard Jesus praised
Sitting across from the offering box, He was observing how the crowd tossed money in for the collection. Many of the rich were making large contributions. One poor widow came up and put in two small coins — a measly two cents.
Would Jesus sue over WWJD letters?
A debt collection agency is accused of harassing debtors with the WWJD acronym.
What fad would Jesus follow?
Looking for a way to help members of her youth group use moral discernment, a minister in Holland, Mich., re-read a copy of Charles Sheldon’s In His Steps, a classic story in which the central character frames right and wrong with the
Every dinner table was a teaching opportunity for Jesus
Jesus taught important ethical lessons while dining, Emmanuel McCall told participants at Logsdon School of Theology’s annual Maston Lectures.