Jesus – Page 13 – A Thimble-full of Theology for Daily Living

Savior of All – Matthew 12:15-21

I have a Muslim man emailing me for the purpose of correcting my understanding of Islam and exposing the errors of Christianity. One of his assertions is that Jesus, according to our Scriptures, has declared

Hating Jesus – Matthew 12:9-14

Walid was raised a Muslim in Israel and had a hatred for Jews and Christians. His own mother had been secretly baptized a Christian and when she tried to dissuade him from his hatred of Jews and Christians

Keeping Sabbath and Other Laws – Matthew 12:1-8

Let Us Reason ministries site enumerates the Sabbath requirements according to the Old Testament as no work, no kindling of fire, no traveling, no trading, no marketing, giving twice as much of the daily

The Yoke – Matthew 11:25-30

How do you get the benefit of powerful oxen pulling your plow? You harness them together under a yoke, a brace that rests on their shoulders, keeps them pulling in the same direction, and is strong enough

Vision – Matthew 10:16-25

Andy Andrews has an interesting title on his blog: How to Use Vision Casting to Create Unstoppable Momentum. Vision casting is considered crucial to good leadership. As one vision caster says, “goals

The Mute Speak – Matthew 9:32-34

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/ By Randall Johnson

She was scared to death, but she came anyway. A woman in her group had called for help. She had seen a demonic presence and it had terrified her. She had been in rebellion against the Lord but this had

Raising the Dead – Matthew 9:18-26

Pastor David Platt, pastor and former head of the Southern Baptist Mission Board, shared a story with the Southern Baptist Convention’s Executive Committee on September 19, 2016, in Nashville, of a man

Forgiveness as Healing – Matthew 9:1-8

Brandt Jean offered forgiveness and a hug to Amber Guyger, the police officer who shot Brandt’s brother in his own apartment, mistakenly believing it was her apartment and he was an intruder. Many

Authority Over Demons – Matthew 8:28-34

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/ By Randall Johnson

I had always believed that Jesus gave believers authority in his name to expel demons, but I had never done it. The first time I was called upon to do so, I was scared. I told the demon to leave in Jesus’

Astonishing Faith – Matthew 8:5-13

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/ By Randall Johnson

Hudson Taylor, the missionary to China in the 1880’s, was known for his faith. With his fellow missionaries he was believing God for 100 new missionaries and $50,000 dollars in donations in 1887

The Touch That Heals – Matthew 8:1-4

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/ By Randall Johnson

Paul Zak, also known as Dr. Love, has a prescription for making the world a better place…eight hugs a day. He has demonstrated that hugging is a way of raising one’s oxytocin levels and increased

Lust and Adultery – Matthew 5:27-30

Then presidential candidate Jimmy Carter said in an interview in Playboy magazine in 1976: “I’ve looked on many women with lust. I’ve committed adultery in my heart many times. God knows

More Than We Want to Admit – Matthew 5:21-26

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/ By Randall Johnson

Sheryl Crow sings a rather haunting song called “Murder in My Heart” and one of the stanzas says, “Went out late last night, Just to get a little air, And I walked beneath the streetlights,

Moral Righteousness – Matthew 5:17-20

I was recently in a discussion with some men in my church about ethics and a distinction was made between ethics and morals. I know this is somewhat artificial, but think of ethics as one’s standard

Salty Light – Matthew 5:13-16

Why is Matthew including, at some length, this sermon of Jesus from the mount (Luke includes a portion of this sermon preached on another occasion, Jesus no doubt preaching the message in several towns

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