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What Is The Difference Between Obedience Of Jesus And Man? - Raising Zion
And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. Philippians‬ ‭2:8‬ THERE IS A VAST DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE OBEDIENCE OF JESUS AND THE OBEDIENCE OF MAN. What do I mean by this? I mean, when we obey, be it spiritually or physically […]
Nehemiah Zion,
Jesus on war: pacifism, or just war?
Jesus was not speaking as a prophet when he said, “You will hear of wars and rumours of wars.” Anyone with a basic understanding of history or politics knows that. Jesus had a point to make: how we…
Allen Browne,
Jesus’ priestly purification (Matthew 3:13-16)
Open Matthew 3:13-16. Why did Jesus need to be baptized? Others came confessing their sins (3:6). Jesus joined them. John refused, at least initially. Why did Jesus think he should be baptized to fulfil all righteousness (3:15)? Our difficulty is that we think individually rather than corporately. Matthew told us...
Allen Browne,
The Seven Last Sayings of Christ: A Plea for Forgiveness
This post was first published in March, 2015. —ed. Because of the physical rigors of crucifixion, Christ spoke only with great difficulty during His final hours on the cross. Scripture records just seven brief sayings from the Savior on the cross, but every one of them reveals that Christ remained sovereignly in control, even as
John MacArthur,
Intercession is a Privilege
If there were any area of my life in Christ I would like to heal, it would be my prayer life. I know brothers and sisters in Christ who pray with such ease – as easily and naturally as I converse with Alean. My prayer life is not like that. But as tattered as it…
Damon J. Gray,
Have you given God a name?  Lamb of God, Wednesday's meditation...
It is through personal revelation that our exclamation comes, “You are the God who…” Did you know that God can delight in you assigning a name to him? I encouraged attendees to do so in the…
Gina Williamson,
Does Isaiah 53 Support Penal Substitutionary Atonement? (A Response to the Progressive Christian Interpretation of the Suffering Servant)
In light of my recent podcasts on penal substitutionary atonement (PSA), I'm thrilled to welcome Clark Bates to guest post on the blog today about Isaiah 53, a scripture that is often used to support the idea that Jesus took the punishment for our sins on the cross. Often referred...
Alisa Childers,
How Much Does God Control History?
How much does God control the events in history? At one end is the idea that God totally controls every event, every action in the universe, down to the box of Raisin Bran Crunch you had for breakf…
Lynn H. Pryor,
Empower yourself with Bible verses about salvation
Reading Bible verses about salvation clarifies our purpose in life.Nestled at the edge of the Sea of Galilee, a tranquil shoreline stretched before Jesus. The waters shimmered under the warm sun, mirroring the vibrant hues of the surrounding hills. Against this breathtaking backdrop, Jesus strode purposefully.His gaze fixed on the...
Joseph Antonio Liao,
Is Jesus Christ The Promised Messiah & Savior ? (Part 2) - Pursuing Intimacy With God
Is Jesus Christ the promised Messiah and Savior ? Only one fulfilled the Old Testament prophecies for a Messiah & Savior. Jesus Christ.
Kevin Bart,

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