Introduction A. When Jesus entered Jerusalem on the week leading up to Passover, He was at the peak of His popularity. B...
The Benefits of Prayer
Introduction A. When our most fervent prayers seem to be going unheeded, we might wonder if God is even listening at all...
Serving Those of Little Faith
Introduction A. Have you ever done something for someone who didn’t fully appreciate your act of service because they...
Serving God Instead of Men
Introduction A. As much as Jesus sought to serve the people around Him, He made it clear that He answered to none but the...
Putting the Kingdom First
Introduction A. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus said that we must seek God’s kingdom and God’s righteousness ahead of...
Teaching Others to Serve
Introduction A. When we see Jesus teaching the disciples to serve, we might wonder why He would send this pitiful band to...
Honoring Father and Mother
Introduction A. Jesus said that His generation neglected their responsibilities toward their parents and used their…
The Temptation of Jesus
Introduction A. While it is good to reflect on the hour Jesus spent in Gethsemane and the six hours on Calvary, let us not…
Serving the Hopeless
Introduction A. During His time on earth, Jesus spent a lot of time with people who seemed to be without any hope at all. B...
Forgiving and Forgiven
Introduction A. The word most often translated “forgive” in the New Testament means to let something go or to leave it...