Take Heart! The Paralytic Man on a Stretcher. “They were hardly out of the boat when some men carried a paraplegic on a stretcher and set him down in front of them. Jesus, impressed by their bold belief, said to the paraplegic, “Take heart, (‘Tharseo’), son. I forgive your sins.” (Matthew 9:2). (Please Read Mark …
Take Heart and Cheer Up! “Wait for Yahweh! Be strong and take heart (Let your heart show strength and courage), and wait for the Lord!” (Ps. 27:14, of David). Jesus the son of David loved using a phrase in His ministry, actually it’s one word in the Greek, that has often been translated as “Take …
Fearless at the Gates of Hell: Caesarea Philippi. “When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi with His disciples, He asked them, ‘Who do people say the Son of Man is? They replied, ‘Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; still others say Jeremiah or one of the prophets.‘ ‘But what about you?’ …
Fearless at the Gates of Hell and the Powers of Death. “When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi with His disciples, He asked them, ‘Who do people say the Son of Man is? They replied, ‘Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; still others say Jeremiah or one of the prophets.‘ ‘But …
The Gates of Hell vs. the Gate to Heaven. “When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi with His disciples, He asked them, ‘Who do people say the Son of Man is? They replied, ‘Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; still others say Jeremiah or one of the prophets.‘ ‘But what about …
The Gates of Hell vs. the Eternal Light. “When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi with His disciples, He asked them, ‘Who do people say the Son of Man is? They replied, ‘Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; still others say Jeremiah or one of the prophets.‘ ‘But what about you?’ …
The Gates of Hell vs. the Nightly Refuge “When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi with His disciples, He asked them, ‘Who do people say the Son of Man is? They replied, ‘Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; still others say Jeremiah or one of the prophets.‘ ‘But what about you?’ …
The Gates of Hell vs. The Prayers of the Faithful “When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi with His disciples, He asked them, ‘Who do people say the Son of Man is? They replied, ‘Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; still others say Jeremiah or one of the prophets.‘ ‘But what …
The Chaos of the Gates of Hell vs. the Stillness of Simple Trust. “When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi with His disciples, He asked them, ‘Who do people say the Son of Man is? They replied, ‘Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; still others say Jeremiah or one of the …
The Gates of Hell vs. the Reassurance of God. “When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi with His disciples, He asked them, ‘Who do people say the Son of Man is? They replied, ‘Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; still others say Jeremiah or one of the prophets.‘ ‘But what about …
The Gates of Hell vs. the Refuge of Trust in the Lord. “When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi with His disciples, He asked them, ‘Who do people say the Son of Man is? They replied, ‘Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; still others say Jeremiah or one of the prophets.‘ …
The Gates of Hell vs. the Refuge of the Night Watch. “When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi with His disciples, He asked them, ‘Who do people say the Son of Man is? They replied, ‘Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; still others say Jeremiah or one of the prophets.‘ ‘But …