Follow One Course Until Success (Part 5 of the FOCUS series. Part one can be read here. Part two can be read here. Part three can be read here. Part four can be read here.) What does success look like? It is not always as it appears. A King of one army clearly gains victory […]
Read More SuccessThere are things that Jesus says that are warm and comforting. Those looking to market Jesus’ model of the Kingdom would absolutely love the invitation for those who are heavy-laden to come to Him to find rest. They would totally love that. They would be all over the acts of healing that would really be […]
Read More King Jesus Says – Enter By the Narrow GateMoses had spend considerable time in the Lord’s presence. This was for the sole purpose of getting God’s instructions for the construction of a special dwelling place. Moses paid careful attention to the instructions and then encouraged the people to likewise pay attention to them and offer any support they could to the development of […]
Read More A Moses Profile: 18 – Set Up to be Settled InThe mountain was a familiar location for Moses. When he had seen the unusual display of a bush burning and not being consumed, he had no idea that it would be the prelude to an extraordinary set of events that would see a hope he held for may decades – the liberation of his people […]
Read More A Moses Profile: 12 – Preparing for a Divine EncounterThe walk that Moses has to this point has been fascinating. And it’s all been down to his obedience to the One who has given the divine call. He is rescued at birth from state-sponsored infanticide in one of the powerful countries in the known world. The infanticide is conducted against his people who have […]
Read More A Moses Profile: 10 – Raising the BannerIt was not just about proclaiming the coming Kingdom. It was about teaching about it as well. What underpinned that rule of God to be experienced by His followers. Having established Kingdom character in his teaching on the Mount, Jesus uttered something that still has radical consequences today: You are the light of the world. […]
Read More King Jesus Says – ShineMoses has three different audiences – God, Israel and Egypt. This is all new to him. He has previously understood about the people that he belonged to and the people who adopted him. He was in a position of privilege, but as he discovered he was not in a position of desired influence. Years away […]
Read More A Moses Profile: 6 – Stuck In The MiddleIt’s remarkable that a command can be an invitation and yet that’s exactly what is going on in the good news being declared. It’s not just good news that should bring a smile to the face and cheery feeling in the soul. It’s not the good news that should make us feel better for a […]
Read More King Jesus Says – RepentYou want it? I can give it to you. All you have to do is … The enemy was no longer looking challenging the identity. He was going for the jugular. He was offering something that would be enticing to anyone. All the glory of all the kingdoms of the world was his to offer. […]
Read More King Jesus Says – Serve God OnlyThe King was set at the pinnacle of the temple. It was a long way down. Yet the word did say that angels were at his command and they wouldn’t even let his feet be damaged by the fall. He could do it. Just do it. The King’s response to this situation was reference to […]
Read More King Jesus Says – Don’t Put God To The Test
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