Forgiveness is painful but powerful. We are most like Jesus when we walk in forgiveness.

In nearly every relationship at some point, reconciliation will be required. Jesus came to reconcile humanity to His Father, so as followers of Jesus, the requirement is that we follow His example. Reconciliation brings wholeness and healing.

Children are so much more than just mouths to feed, mooching off of their parents. The Bible says they are a gift, even a reward! We have a responsibility to disciple them in the way of following Jesus.

The mountaintop encounters we have with God are meant to reveal our identity and release strength. It wasn't meant for us to stay there, but for us to yearn to be nearer to Him. Our discipline and fasting increase our faith to live more effectively.

Ever been around someone that just refuses to see the truth no matter how much evidence is offered? Jesus ran into the same problem with the religious leaders (who were supposed to be on the same team). Jesus teaches to those who have eyes to see and ears to hear ... let's be part of that crowd.

Inside motives or outward habits? Which are more important ...? Well, both - but if out outward actions are only for show, we miss the greater inward action that Jesus died for, that we maybe truly free and honor Him and those around us with BOTH inner and outer actions!

There is a reason faith is called faith. There are few things in life we can 100% fully count on. Jesus doesn't promise a perfect life, free from pain and storms of life. But He does promise He will never leave us, but it will take faith to follow.

The feeding of the 5,000 is one miracle recorded in all four gospels. This makes it unique and especially worth studying. There are key characteristics it reveals about King Jesus

Hell is a weighty topic to discuss because it affects us all. Jesus, being the King, teaches about hell and being that it's His Kingdom, He gets to set the boundaries.

There are two kinds of people on the earth. Jesus uses a parable to describe these two as He continues to teach us about God's Kingdom in the book of Matthew.