Oridinary and Flawed

Jesus shared His authority with the disciples:  “Summoning his twelve disciples, he gave them authority over unclean spirits, to drive them out and to heal every disease and sickness.” Matthew 10:1 CSB Then He commissioned them: “As you go, proclaim, ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.’ Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those with leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you received, freely give.” Matthew 10:7-8 CSB The disciples did what...

Everyone Gets an A

OWhat if you were taking a math class and the teacher announced on the first day, “everyone will get an A if you show up and try.” I bet if the fear of failing was removed, you would find that math really isn’t as scary as you thought. I bet you will find you have math skills that have lain dormant for years. Well, Jesus’ finished work on the cross...

I Am Healed!

Is There Some Sin in My Life That Prevents God from Healing Me? Jesus was pierced for our rebellion against God, crushed for our depravity, our perverse ways were laid upon him so that by His wounds we all can receive His healing power. There is no sin in our lives that is greater than Jesus redemptive work on the cross. During the three years Jesus ministered upon this earth,...

Heal & Restore

Yesterday during worship. I heard the Lord say, “My Presence is here to heal and restore.” Healing and restoration are characteristic of God. He loves to heal and restore. In the Old Testament, Israel was forever getting in trouble, wandering away from God by worshipping other gods. When things got bad because of their actions, they would cry out to God. In His mercy, He would heal and restore their...

Homework

Headed home today from a Mexico Missions Trip, thinking about the previous week. God has been so good this week. Here are some of the highlights: Over 130 children loved and taught the gospel. Over 40 adults loved, taught deep truths on their identity and God’s love. Numerous healings – eyesight restored, woman had stomach pain four days and was delivered, man had pain in body and couldn’t move his...

A Day in the Life of Christ

Over the last couple of weeks I have been asking, WWJD? Today I’m asking how did Jesus do what He did. In Matthew 9, four specific miracles of Jesus are recorded. Jesus ministered to each person differently. The hemorrhaging woman determined her own condition for healing. She put a demand on Christ without his knowledge but He turned, looked her in the eye, and called her daughter. She came to...

What Exactly Did Jesus Do?

About 20 years ago, the phrase “What would Jesus Do?” Became popular. We had the bracelets, the T-shirts, the plaques that all read WWJD. It was to remind us to love one another, to be kind to one another, to follow the golden rule. And while, yes, Jesus did all of that, let us not forget what else He did. When someone came to him who was sick, He did...