Faith is vital, but every believer needs discernment. Judas was a member of the twelve men closest to Jesus. None of the other Apostles realized, till the very end, that his heart was never truly with them! This is no doubt the sad state of many in...
True repentance leads to a changed life. Jesus knowingly chose the man who would betray him to be part of his closest circle of friends, for our benefit. Jesus shows us His commitment to follow His father in love by His selection of Judas. Travis...
We are so like these twelve ordinary men. Travis takes a brief look at each of the Apostles. He shows us how all of these men’s lives and their characters help us see who we are. These men’s lives and struggles encourage us as we endeavor to follow...
Jesus bodily resurrection and what it means to a Christian. The Bible teaches us that the payment for sin is death! Jesus paid that price as He died on the cross. How does the bible prove that Jesus’s sacrifice was accepted and our sins are paid in...
Luke 20:34-40 Our physical death is not the end. The Sadducees saw obtaining wealth and stature was most important in life and their lives were lived as if your best life is now. They did not believe there was an eternal life with God, so they had...
Luke 20:27-33 The Sadducees deny the resurrection The Sadducees brought another challenge to Jesus regarding the resurrection. They did not believe in the resurrection that Jesus taught and they found an approach to Scripture that would allow them...
Luke 20:27-33 The Jewish Leadership Questions Jesus’ Authority Another challenge is made to Jesus’s authority, this time from the Sadducees. Travis introduces the Sadducees and points out that they don’t believe in the afterlife. These men came to...
Luke 20:5-8 The hypocritical authority of the Pharisees. As Jesus presses the Jewish leadership with a question of His own, we see the hypocritical authority of these Pharisees, in that they don’t actually care about the truth. They don’t actually...
Luke 20:5-8 How to follow teaching that Jesus would approve. In Luke 20:5-8, Jesus is being challenged regarding His authority to teach in the Temple. The Jewish leadership in Jesus’ day are examples of the wrongful use of authority. Every Christian...
Luke 20:1-4 How to live under authority without groaning. Christians need to have discernment when it comes to recognizing good authority and good shepherding in a church, and placing ourselves under it. The Bible teaches us how to live under that...