The book of John teaches us much about the knowledge of Jesus. He was more than just “a man”! He was truly God in the flesh! And the depth and expanse of His knowledge not only proves His deity but also His amazing love. Jesus “knew all people” and “knew what was in man” (John 2:24-25). Jesus “knew from the beginning who they were who did…

Inflation makes shopping a challenge. That is true of regular shopping for groceries and everyday merchandise. But it is also true of holiday shopping. “Stuff” costs a lot! But there are many gifts that you can give that are inflation-proof. Consider just one. There is a gift that you can give to everyone, even to those who are unthankful (Luke 6:35). There is a gift that you can…

Have you ever been in a crowded, noisy restaurant and you were trying to hear what someone was saying at the table with you, and so you leaned your body and your head in really close and maybe even cupped your hand behind your ear in order to hear? You gave your full, undivided attention and were doing everything you could to hear…

There are some verses in the Bible where the reader might do a double-take and think, “Did it just say that?” Job’s statement in Job 2:10 is one such passage. In verse 9, Job’s wife told him, “Curse God and die!” How would Job respond to that? “You speak as one of the foolish women speaks.  Shall we indeed accept good from God, and shall we…

Through use of anthropomorphism, the Bible speaks of God’s knowledge and understanding of things on this earth by talking about His “eyes.” Consider these thoughts. “The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good” (Prov. 15:3). “The ways of man are before the eyes of the Lord, and He ponders all his paths” (Prov. 5:21). “His eyes…

When John the Baptist was in prison, he apparently started to have some questions in his mind about the identify of Jesus. Have you ever had questions about the identity of Jesus? In response, Jesus gave John some very simple evidence of His identity: “The blind see and the lame walk; the lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear; the dead are raised up…

The early Christians faced challenges to their faith that we can read about but cannot fully imagine the extent thereof. We obviously think about them being killed for their faith in Christ, but perhaps even worse is the torture the experienced through the vile persecutions of their families, their livelihood, their property and their rights. To reassure, refocus and rejuvenate these Christians (who were…

So, what kind of driver are you? Are you the kind that when your check engine light comes on you call the car mechanic right away and take it in to get it checked out? Or, are you the kind of driver who waits to see if it’s just a fluke and it might go off on it own? Or, are you the kind of…