Category Archives: Jesus Christ

My Favorite Sermon of 2020

October is “Pastor Appreciation Month,” so I’d like to express my gratitude to King Jesus, our Chief Shepherd, for the ministry of my human pastor, Ryan Cochran. God has blessed Pastor Ryan with the gift of teaching. He has a … Continue reading

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Meet the Man Who Led Me to Christ

I’d like you to meet the man who led me to Jesus. In 1983 I left the ministry (and Jesus) in the dust, deciding I was better off being the master of my fate and the captain of my soul. … Continue reading

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What Is God Doing Through the Coronavirus?

As the pandemic continues, perhaps you have wondered, “Where is God in all this sickness and death? What is God doing through the coronavirus?” In his book Coronavirus and Christ, John Piper offers six biblical answers to that question, showing … Continue reading

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What Is The Secret of Contentment?

With the coronavirus continuing to spread, is it possible to be content? I’ve been thinking about this a lot. Over the past few months, I’ve have days of discontentment, disappointment and frustration.  How about you? I don’t know your situation. … Continue reading

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What’s So Good About Good Friday?

Today we commemorate the death of Jesus Christ. To say that Jesus died on “Good Friday” is an understatement. The day Christ died is arguably the best day in the history of the world, for this is the day that … Continue reading

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How to Become More Like Jesus

Here’s a verse that I’ve been thinking about a lot lately: And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. 2 Corinthians 3:18 … Continue reading

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The Antidote to Self-Pity

I was listening to a John Piper sermon the other day and was captivated by one particular statement. He said this about Jesus: “Nobody was more worthy of being treated well than Jesus, and nobody more willingly was treated more … Continue reading

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What Did Jesus Talk About Repeatedly?

Happy Spring! According to the calendar, March 20 is the first day of Spring, my favorite time of year. I live in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where the winters can be brutally cold and the summers blistering hot. So I’m lovin’ … Continue reading

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Why I Believe in the Virgin Birth of Jesus Christ

Imagine a husband hearing these words from his wife: “Honey, I’m pregnant. And you’re not the father.” That is exactly what happened 2,000 years ago when a man named Joseph had a conversation with a woman named Mary.   They were … Continue reading

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The True Meaning of Christmas Is Found In the Birth of a King

When you open the New Testament, have you ever wondered why the first chapter contains the names of over 40 men who died centuries ago? This list is identified as “the genealogy of Jesus Christ” (Matthew 1:1). The true meaning … Continue reading

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