Calvary Chapel of San Antonio

"This parable is spoken directly in response to Zacchaeus' conversion and the discussion going on amongst the crowd. Because of the healing of Bartimaeus

and his friend, the crowd would be even more convinced that Jesus was going to Jerusalem to take control of His kingdom. The necessity of the cross had not yet become evident. Thus, Jesus tells them this parable. This parable, then, is unusual in that its purpose, not its meaning, is given beforehand."

"We know God isn’t concerned with races. God is concerned with life—your life! Your life is compared here to a race—not a sprint but a marathon. Prepare today to run by getting rid of everything that slows you down. Then, never stop running with Jesus."

"If you will be spiritually vibrant, you need to eat what is good. None of us would eat rotten food. Food poisoning is the worst thing that has ever happened to me. Why is it, then, that we consume bad spiritual food on a daily basis? We have to decide to do (eat) what is good, right. We have to decide to reject that which is bad. Additionally, we need a source of nutritious spiritual food and the only place we can get it is in this Bible! Doesn’t it seem like a small price to pay for abundant life? It costs nothing and is available to all who will come..."

"Genuine saving faith is more than words. It is more than appearances. Real faith produces change! If you have not changed since professing Christ, you need to do so

today! How can faith be genuine if it hasn’t produced an entirely new you? Like Zacchaeus, joy can be a part of your new life."