Rebuking the FeverInside Peter’s house, his mother-in-law was sick with a great fever. This was a serious illness. The family did not panic. They brought their need directly to Jesus. They besought hi...  Read More

 The Messiah in a Messy HouseAfter the synagogue, Jesus went to Simon Peter’s house. This was no palace. It was a simple fisherman’s home with stone walls and a dirt floor. Jesus walked in without war...  Read More

  A Scream in the SynagogueJesus taught in the Capernaum synagogue. His words carried authority. Suddenly, a man possessed by a demon cried out. The familiar worship service shattered. Jesus looked at...  Read More

 If My People Will PrayGod gave Solomon a stunning promise. He said if His people would humble themselves, pray, seek His face, and turn from sin, then He would hear them. Then He would forgive them. ...  Read More

Not My Will, But ThineJesus knelt in the garden of Gethsemane. The weight of the cross pressed upon Him. He sweat great drops of blood. He prayed a raw and honest prayer. “Father, if thou be willing, ...  Read More

One Accord in the Shaken PlacePeter and John returned from prison. They reported the threats from the religious leaders. The church faced a crisis. They did not form a committee. They did not hire law...  Read More

The Pattern of the Praying ChristBefore dawn, Jesus left the house. He went to a solitary place. He prayed. He did this before choosing His disciples. He did it before feeding the thousands. He prayed...  Read More

The Invitation to the ThroneThe disciples faced a locked room and a locked future. They felt fear. Then Jesus stood among them. He showed them His hands and His side. He offered them peace. He did not...  Read More

A Flag and an AltarA small flag can tell a big story. It represents the sacrifice of soldiers at Valley Forge and Normandy. It honors those who fought in jungles and deserts. Some came home with scars...  Read More

If My People Will Humble ThemselvesGod gave a clear promise to King Solomon. It was a conditional promise for a nation in crisis. God did not start with the government or the unbelievers. He started w...  Read More

The Pattern of Falling NationsHistory tells a sobering story. Great nations rise and they fall. Egypt stood as a mighty power with vast armies and wealth. Its pharaohs considered themselves gods. Then...  Read More

 Knocking at the Church DoorJesus addressed the church in Laodicea with a startling image. He pictured Himself outside His own church. He stood at the door and knocked. The Head of the Church was seek...  Read More