October 8, 2022“And the people stood by, watching, but the rulers scoffed at Him, saying, ‘He saved others, let Him save Himself, if He is the Christ of God, His Chosen One!” – Matthew 23:35Golgotha was a place, but it also had a purpose. There was a reason Jesus was crucified there. The purpose of this location was really seen in three different areas. One of the purposes was for public execution...  Read More

October 7, 2022“He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By His wounds you have been healed.” – 1 Peter 2:24If you grew up in church, you probably remember singing songs like “The Old Rugged Cross.” It’s an old song, but it’s a good one. The song goes, “On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross, the emblem of suffering and shame.” I w...  Read More

October 6, 2022“As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace.” – 1 Peter 4:10God has given each one of us gifts and abilities. No matter who you are, where you come from, or what your background is, you have a unique set of gifts and abilities that God has created you with. He created you with these gifts so that as you come to know Him, you will...  Read More

October 5, 2022“And He said to them, ‘Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.’” – Mark 16:15If you want to live the life God designed for you, a life that is filled with peace and fulfillment, then you should make it your priority to pursue God’s purpose for your life. A life of fulfillment happens when you set out to live the purpose you were created for! When you liv...  Read More

October 4, 2022“The Lord will fulfill His purpose for me; your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever. Do not forsake the work of your hands.” – Psalm 138:8As a believer, your life is not about being understood. It is about living your purpose. As a follower of Christ, there will be times you are misunderstood by many. But that is OKAY. Because your purpose is to follow God’s will, not to please ...  Read More

October 3, 2022“And the high priest stood up and said, ‘Have you no answer to make? What is it that these men testify against you?’ But Jesus remained silent. And the high priest said to him, ‘I adjure you by the living God, tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God.’” – Matthew 26:62-63Have you ever felt misunderstood? Maybe you feel misunderstood right now. Maybe people are judging you and h...  Read More

October 2, 2022“My Father, if this cannot pass unless I drink it, your will be done.” – Matthew 26:42While in the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus accepted His Father’s will. We see it three different times in Matthew 26. In verse 39 He says, “…Yet not as I will, but as you will.” In verse 42 He says, “…Your will be done.” And finally, in verse 44, we learn, “After leaving them, He went away again and ...  Read More

October 1, 2022“Therefore, let it be known to you, brothers and sisters, that through this Man forgiveness of sins is being proclaimed to everyone. Everyone who believes is justified through Him from everything that you could not be justified from through the law of Moses.” – Acts 13:38-39Before He was arrested, Jesus prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me.” In other word...  Read More

September 30, 2022“There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to people by which we must be saved.” – Acts 4:12Before He was arrested, Jesus prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me.” In other words, “if there’s any other way, another cup, another method that would satisfy the claims of divine justice, and make salvation possible for lo...  Read More

September 29, 2022“And going a little farther He fell on His face and prayed, saying, ‘My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will.” – Matthew 26:39As we continue to look through the lens of Jesus’ emotions the night He was arrested, we come to an important part of the night. As we have mentioned over the last couple of days, Jesus went to ...  Read More

September 28, 2022“Taking along Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, He began to be sorrowful and troubled. He said to them, ‘I am deeply grieved to the point of death. Remain here and stay awake with me.’” – Matthew 26:37-38Leading up to His arrest, Jesus knew what was about to come. That is why He was in the Garden of Gethsemane praying to God. Matthew 26:37-38 says, “Taking along Peter and the tw...  Read More

September 27, 2022“Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and He said to His disciples, ‘Sit here, while I go over there and pray.’” – Matthew 26:36Yesterday, we talked about the real superhero, Jesus Christ. Like fictional superheroes, Jesus did things no one else could do, but that did not mean He wasn’t human behind the scenes. Over the next few days, we are going to go behind ...  Read More