Counterfeit Truth - Matthew 28

We are to put on the belt of truth each morning as we armor up. As I read the chapter this morning, the account of the bribing of the guards caught my attention:
11 As the women were on their way into the city, some of the men who had been guarding the tomb went to [...]

Be Ready - Matthew 25

You know, what’s so good about our God is how He can deliver to us exactly what we need exactly when we need it. Today’s chapter has proven to me again that He knows exactly what I’m going through and knows exactly how to handle the situation.
There are three powerful parables in this chapter:
1) The [...]

Hypocrites, Snakes, Sons of Vipers, Oh My! - Matthew 23

Oh to have been a fly on the wall during this conversation. Jesus holds no punches as He put the religious leaders in their place. How many times does He call them hypocrites? How many times does He say, “how terrible it will be for you”?
It occurs to me that Jesus came into this world [...]

Yes, we have no bananas! - Matthew 21

Or, if you prefer, “No fruit.”
As most of you know, the fig tree story is one of my favorites. Matthew’s account is not my favorite, because it doesn’t contain my favorite five words: “it was out of season.” But, understanding this story has changed my prayer life - and my life in general.
I took a [...]

Childlike = Humility = Greatness - Matthew 18

Childlike.
What comes to mind when you read the following passage from Matthew 18?
3 Then he said, “I assure you, unless you turn from your sins and become as little children, you will never get into the Kingdom of Heaven. 4 Therefore, anyone who becomes as humble as this little child is the greatest in the [...]

“Listen to Him” - Matthew 17

This one of the funniest moments in the show, “The Rock & the Rabbi.” It really made it clear to me how things played out that day on the mountain when Moses & Elijah appeared with Jesus. Typically, the audience is in hysterics at this point because Gary Richardson, playing the part of Peter, does [...]

The Big Picture - Matthew 16

After all these years of on-again/off-again, God has been calling me to a serious relationship with Him. And, when it comes to a serious Christian walk, there are two verses in this chapter that provide such a wealth of knowledge for success. Not to say that they’re easy, quite the contrary. But there is so [...]

“The Bait” - Matthew 15

I learned much from the book entitled “Bait of Satan” written by John Bevere. As I read today’s chapter, I’m reminded of those teachings by the woman mentioned in verses 22-28.
As she approaches Jesus and pleads for Him to heal her daughter, she is ignored by Jesus and the disciples are annoyed by her begging. [...]

FREE Lunch! - Matthew 14

There are two great stories in this chapter, the feeding of the thousands with 5 loaves of bread and 2 fish (with 12 baskets of food left over?!), and Peter walking on the water (for a bit).
As I read this morning, I was drawn to the boy with the lunch. What boy, you ask? Neither [...]

Wheat & Tares - Matthew 13

I believe it was the summer of 1980 - and it was called “Starlight Crusade.” Typically, this annual outdoor event was a great excuse for me and “the guys” to scope out girls, embarass ourselves (and them), show off, joke around, and see if we could get the entire row laughing uncontrollably but not get [...]