Calvary Chapel of San Antonio

"This story is not about Mary (though I will talk about her today as we finish); we often forget that. Because Jesus said she found the better part, we tend to think of her as the central character. Not so. Martha is the one in view here as Jesus is going to deal with some issues in her heart."

"Even today there are some who declare that Jesus was not really human. New-agers refer to a Christ-conciousness that they believe in. Others say that Jesus only appeared to be human. The writer here declares as plainly as possible that Jesus was indeed fully

human…"

Want to get prayers answered? Want to be used by God? Humility is the key. Isaiah, arguably, is the holiest man in Scripture. Yet he recognizes his own uncleanness in the presence of Jesus. He doesn’t blame those who openly sin - he accepts personal responsibility..

"Most of us would love for God to give us a list of things to accomplish in order to secure our place in heaven. The problem is that even the desire to merit our way into heaven is born of pride. Please pay attention because our study today is really about the heart we serve with, the heart with which we approach God."