If you have spent any amount of time in church, you have probably heard Matthew 4:19: “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” Jesus said these words to fishermen, so there is an obvious play on their job title, but what does it mean to be “fishers of men”? To find out […]
Fishers of Men: Christ Qualifies the Called Read More »
As we study the sayings and teachings of Jesus, we are able to understand more about what he was thinking as he taught, but we also get to know the gospel writers as well. Like any writer, they all (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) told their stories with a unique purpose and personal flare. John
Galilee and the Great Light: A Messianic Prophecy in Matthew Read More »
We now come to the second year of Christ’s ministry. It is traditionally referred to as the Great Galilean Ministry, since he spends so much of this time in Galilee. This is the time when he begins to introduce his mission as the Anointed One to his people. For some time up to this point,
Hometown Zero: The Anointed One is Rejected at Nazareth Read More »
It was registration day for my senior year of Bible college at inCharacter School of Ministry. I packed my bags and loaded my car. As I was walking out the door of my mom’s house, my phone rang. It was the bank. “Mr. Brannon, unfortunately, since you don’t have a credit history, you were not
Faith is Not Blind: Seeing Leads to Believing Read More »
I learned how to grow a pineapple plant from a TikTok video. A creator on that platform teaches people how to grow food from the produce people already have in their homes. I came across his work, and I was fascinated. He made it look so simple, and I followed his instructions to the letter.
Harvest in Samaria: Understanding Evangelism as Agriculture Read More »
Religion is something that can unite us or divide us. It can be a common cause or a cause for contention. This has been the case throughout history, and it was no different among the first-century Semitic people who worshipped the God Yahweh. Among those people were many different sects of Judaism: the Pharisees, Sadducees,
Spirit and Truth: Where You Worship Matters Read More »
The story of Jesus brings us to Samaria, where Jesus contrasts the well water that a woman came to draw with the living water he has to offer. She is thirsty, but Jesus recognizes a deeper thirst. We all know what thirst feels like. Your mouth gets dry and sticky. Your body feels weak. All
Living Water from God: Rivers are Greater than Wells Read More »
As I am writing this post, I am sitting alone in my living room. My lights are off, and my blinds are open. I’m in a dark room with a few sporadic LED lights shining from my internet router and my Keurig. I see the neighbor’s motion detector light come on from time to time,
Don’t Be a Cockroach: Love the Light, Not the Darkness Read More »
When Nicodemus the Pharisee came to see Jesus by night, their conversation took off fast. He complimented the Savior, but he was met with a hard truth about his need to be born of the Spirit of God to see the kingdom of God. Here we will look at what it means to have eternal
Christ, Our Serpent: Eternal Life by Active Belief Read More »
When Jesus was finished clearing the temple on Passover, he was evidently doing a number of miracles. We are told in John 2:23 that “many believed in his name when they saw the signs that he was doing.” Following this scene, John gives us the details of a rare one-on-one conversation with Jesus, where the
Born of the Spirit: Jesus Teaches Nicodemus About the Kingdom Read More »