Jesus taught many of His spiritual lessons with parables and stories, using examples from nature (like light) or everyday items and tasks to illustrate the concepts. When I read, ”You are the light of the world” (Matthew 5:14), I always think of another verse about light: ”I am the light […]
Once upon a time, there were four small churches. Even though each church building sat empty most of the week (with Sunday the notable exception), each church had substantial expenses for its building– insurance, maintenance fees, utilities, etc. This seemed like a waste of resources and not the best […]
Recently while on vacation in Arizona, I visited the Grand Canyon and was moved to tears at the grandeur. Even so, you may be surprised to hear that it wasn’t so much the Canyon itself that drew this strong reaction from me. No, it was something even more massive, […]
The purpose of the Project is to go back to Jesus, the source of Christianity, and study everything He said in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.
Why? Because only by knowing all of Jesus’ teachings can we follow Him as He commands.
This post summarizes the Project and what […]
SPECIAL EDITION: In The Jesus Said Project, Jesus’ words are the focus of each post. What makes this post unique is that it is composed almost entirely of Jesus’ words. Jesus spoke extensively on His second coming, so what did He say?
Referenced Scriptures:
Matthew 24:4-42, Matthew 25:1-13, Matthew 25:14-30
Mark 13:14-37, […]
Jesus said, ”Come, follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” (Matthew 4:19, Mark 1:17). In Luke 5:10, He used the words ” . . . from now on you will catch men.” I love the almost whimsical way Jesus explains this crucial piece of the “What […]
Are all disciples called to spread the Gospel, or just a select few evangelists and preachers? While praying to the Father, Jesus said, ”As you sent me into the world, I have sent them into the world” (John 17:18), and He told his disciples, ”Go into all the world […]
Jesus said that there are people who hear the Gospel, ”…but as they go on their way they are choked by life’s worries, riches and pleasures, and they do not mature” (Luke 8:14). When you read this, what is your response? Are you convicted that there are areas in […]
In the Parable of the Sower, Jesus described a group of people who are quick to respond to Him, but are just as quick to ”fall away” when trouble or persecution comes along. I have heard the term fall away used before in various ways, depending on who was […]
