Blog entries by Friends of Jesus

What is the fullness of God (Ephesians 3:19)? The fullness of God is the totality of everything God is—His attributes, His character, His perfection, His holiness, His power, His love, et cetera. The fullness of God is His complete nature; it is who He is. The Bible mentions the “fullness”...

"What is more important, the death of Christ or His resurrection?" As we fast approach Easter, our minds focus's on Jesus and what he did on the cross and of course His resurrection. But which of these two events are more important? Lets take a look.... The death and resurrection of Christ...

"'Do not worry about tomorrow'—is that even possible (Matthew 6:34)?" “Do not worry about tomorrow,” said Jesus in His great Sermon on the Mount, “for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own” (Matthew 6:34). For the third time, Christ gives His disciples this...

What is the meaning of “cleanse your hands, you sinners” in James 4:8? James observed a widespread problem of worldliness infiltrating the lives of Christians in the early church. He beckoned his readers to repent from their sinful ways and return to the Lord: “Draw near to God, and he will...

AMAZING FORGIVENESS Forgiveness is the redeeming power of grace. Without mercy there would be no forgiveness; mercy precedes grace. The compassion of mercy opens the door for the forgiveness of grace. Hallelujah! (29) Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is...

What does it mean to “not go beyond what is written” (1 Corinthians 4:6)? In 1 Corinthians 4, Paul describes the nature and work of true apostleship. In verse 6 he says, “Now, brothers and sisters, I have applied these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, so that you may learn from...

GOT PERSISTENCE? Persistence is a virtue and dynamic that many fall short of using concerning the obtaining the will of God. Jesus told the Apostles that he had prayed for them that their “ faith fail not “. Faith is reportedly the substance of things hoped for; it is evident through the unseen...

CONTRADICTIONS, CONTRADICTIONS, & CONTRADICTIONS! Contradiction seems to be the most lived word in the life of many today in the world but; also by many of those whom say they love the Savior, but oppose him in word and in deed daily in the life. Its high time we begin to walk the talk in the...

What does it mean to be sheep in the midst of wolves (Matthew 10:16)? As Jesus readied His twelve disciples to go out and minister, first He gave detailed guidelines for their early mission (Matthew 10:5–15), and then He prepared them for opposition and persecution: “Behold, I am sending you...

How does God provide the way of escape from temptation (1 Corinthians 10:13)? No one is given a pass when it comes to temptation. What we are given as Christians is a way of escape. The apostle Paul taught believers not to be fearful when they face temptation because God will offer help and a...

Is Jesus the Creator? Genesis 1:1 says that “God created the heavens and the earth.” Then, Colossians 1:16 gives the added detail that God created “all things” through Jesus Christ. The plain teaching of Scripture, therefore, is that Jesus is the Creator of the universe. The mystery of the...

What did Jesus mean when He said, “He who is not with Me is against Me” (Matthew 12:30)? Matthew 12 is a pivotal chapter in the narrative of Jesus’ earthly ministry and one that includes Jesus’ notable statement that “he who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me...

In Romans 12, the apostle Paul encourages believers to live together in love, serving one another as members of the body of Christ: “Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor; not lagging behind in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord...

STRENGTH TO STRENGTH “ Many are the afflictions of the righteous but the Lord delivers them out of them all “ Psalm 34:19 One thing about our God is he is a delivering God, when we face times of trouble we have the assurance that one way or another he will deliver us. When we walk upright...

Why are we told to “let your words be seasoned with salt” (Colossians 4:6)? Our words and the way we communicate them are important. Believers are exhorted in Colossians 4:6, “Let your words be seasoned with salt.” As believers, our words should reflect to others the truth of the gospel...

MOVING FROM DISCOURAGEMENT TO HOPE Nehemiah 4 Every Christian at some point in his or her life battles with discouragement. Today, we are going to look at a leader from the Old Testament who teaches us some invaluable lessons on how to conquer the “mountain” of discouragement in our life and...

What does it mean to live for righteousness (1 Peter 2:24)? People live their lives for many things: happiness, pleasure, wealth, relationships. Yet these things do not fully satisfy apart from a relationship with Christ. What good is it for anyone to gain all these things yet to lose his...

DESPERATELY SEEKING THE PERFECT WILL OF GOD: ( WHAT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT ) When we are guided by our emotions, imaginations, or false inspirations we will ultimately become confused about the perfect will of God. (8) Owe nothing to anyone, except to love one another, for the one who loves...

MOVING FROM DOUBT TO FAITH Mark 9:20-25 The Bible frequently uses mountains as a metaphor for seemingly impossible situations we encounter. In this new series, INVINCIBLE, we are going to discover how to conquer ten “mountains” that separate Christians from the abundant life Jesus has promised...

Before I Came To Know You Before I came to know You You already knew me, Knew my strength and weakness Knew all that I could be, While still in my Mothers womb, You saw the future joys and sorrows, Yes O'Lord, You knew my life's path For You were already in my tomorrows, The day dawned when...