The Struggles of a Christian

A look at Herod the Great and Herod the Tetrarch and their interactions with Christ. A footnote on Herod Agrippa.

We in this world have a preponderance of me and not enough of Him. It is a crisis.

Now you must ask, why is Godly King Asa a cautionary tale? Stay tuned!

Words written in red. Words to read, understand and learn from.

Jesus feeds the 5000 and then has to remove Himself from the situation. They wanted to force Him to be king that they might have free food and free healthcare for all their lives.John 6.

Where is our mercy extended? Where is our Grace given? Where is our compassion for a brother who falls?The lost get all of it and our brethren get scorn and derision.

A woman in the Bible made a vow to God, honored her vow to God and was deeply blessed.

The Great Commission has been replaced in today's Christianity by the Great Complacency

He is on a visit and he hears the giant. He sees his brothers they know he is there, so where are they? Why were they not by his side? When he walked out on the battlefield where were his brothers?

Jerusalem is about to be destroyed and God tells Ezekiel even if these there men were there no one would be changed, all but those three would perish.

Peter's first documented interaction with Jesus does not go well for him.

Yesterday at the grave it hit me, it is you and you alone. No one else. YOUWhat will you do with the info presented here?

We are going to look at a man that had an incomplete education, and at the ones who helped perfect his education. They did it quietly, gently but firmly and set him up for success.

How many know the doctrines they believe in? The very Tenets of being a Christian? And that without these core beliefs, you can not be a Christian?We will learn the core doctrines today.

It is time to stand for the Integrity of Christianity. It is time to stand for the Inspired Scriptures.Is it time to Stand? Yes it is

The people upon hearing His voice ran to the other end of the camp and begged Moses to be their go between.Are we anydifferent today? we don't want to hear His voice we want Him to listen, affirm and move on.

2Ti 4:4 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.

Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? A question God asks of Job, and it is a good question.

It's interesting when reading the Old Testament and it says they forgat God, they remembered not the Lord their God, or did evil in the sight of the Lord. It seems to be a pattern we are following

Today we are going to look at the sinner's prayer and what comprises most of them.

We often forget His Mercy and Grace, His long suffering faithfulness.We are going to look at a few instances

Sometimes we forget God is The Father. Not just a Spirit being who created all, but a Father to us as well. In every sense of the Word.

He is faithful, full of compassion and grace. Here is the proof.

Romeo and Juliet? Jack and Rose?Nope this is the Love Story they need.A tale of love and rejection time and time again for thousands of years yet still there, still vibrant, and still strong.

Man looks at man through a incomplete lens and wonders how God could have called and used this man.Why this man? God says why not this man.

A Father's cry, despairing, in an attempt to get his son healed.

We are going to look at one of those reasons, bearing in mind the biggest reason.To redeem mankind.

Yet he cried out the more! saying Thou Son of David have mercy on me.

A man expected a coin, a gift but Peter gave him so much more through Jesus.

He says to hate mother and father, sister and brother forsake all or you can not be His disciple.Let's look at it

Do you know how many uses salt has? A lot. We are to be the salt, the flavor, the seasoning and the safety of the world.

We often ask why God doesn't just tell me His plans. Today we will see why.

The prophet tells the king, that wicked king, in a year the King of Syria will come back , therefore watch what you do.Why did he get this warning?

The Word Tingle was used 3 times in the bible and never in a positive manner.

We saw The Samaritan town that believed He is the Messiah. Now we shall see that John the Baptist Believed.

We are going to look, over the next few podcasts, at a few of the times Jesus claimed to be the Messiah and when others in His presence claimed He is the Messiah

Micah gets what he deserves. Every man did that which was right in his own eyes.

Jesus died for your sin, for my sin, there is a free gift out there waiting for you, but you must accept it. You must believe, repent of your sin life, and turn to Him as your Lord and Savior.

At the House of Mary and Martha, at Lazarus' grave we truly see the doubt and unbelief that Jesus dealt with day to day. It is staggering when you see it.

Judges 17 A strange tale where every man did that which was right in his own eyes. A mother, a father, a son and a Levite, an account that makes fiction seem normal.

Do we? At this Easter, Resurrection Sunday Do we believe? Do we bear the shame and reproach of that cross?

Who was there is as important as who wasn't

No one lights a candle to put it under a bushel. Today's Christian says "challenge accepted."

Let your light so shine before men and Glorify your Father in Heaven.

They saw what the Pharisees could not.

This morning we asked (and answered) what is a Christian. Tonight we are going to look at what to do when the people of God have left their God. When they have all decided to do that which is right in their own eyes.

Calling yourself a christian doesn't mean a thing. It is what the Bible says a Christian is that matters.

It was good enough for Jesus. It was good enough for John tha Baptist. It was good enough for Peter.When did it stop being Good enough for us?Repent for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Jesus is about to discuss with 4 of His disciples the end times, tribulation and 2nd coming. He also states there are things we are NOT to heed.

Today's Christian has no idea what Christianity is. It is a life. Not a choice.When you choose Him you made your choice.