Do we know what we want and does it bring us true satisfaction? Philip, one of the 12 disciples, was a man who thought he knew what he wanted. But, our souls are satisfied in the knowledge of God as Father. When you listen to the words of Jesus Christ, you are listening to the […]

Jesus wants His disciples to understand the way He thinks. The work that He started with these men should not cease but should be carried out as vigorously as ever; which is still going on to this day. Jesus was telling them that they would be spread all over the known world. They would do […]

Jesus sets the stage for the gifts that will come from God when He is talking to His disciples in the Upper Room. Jesus was not training them to stay in a small area forever. They were going to need a teacher and a friend just life Jesus. So Jesus tells the disciples that He […]

In the Upper Room, Jesus tells His disciples about the experience of being in fellowship with the Father, with Him, and with each other. If we are willing to follow Him in obedient love, then He promises that we will experience the love and presence of His Father in a whole new way. Jesus is […]

The Upper Room is intimate conversation between Jesus and His disciples. Do you ever ask yourself the question, “Why me?” Judas (not Judas Iscariot) asked Jesus this question. Are you overwhelmed by gratitude for what God has done for you? The dynamic of gratitude is what is needed in the challenge that Jesus gives to […]

Jesus knows that the disciples are going to need power to sustain the temptation to quit when their confidence is shaken. Proactively He equips them to be the foundation of a worldwide enterprise which is the ministry of the Holy Spirit for the salvation of souls all over the world. The Word of God and […]

Jesus tries to help the disciples keep their perspective in the Upper Room that He’s not saying goodbye forever, He is coming back. He wants us to understand this, it will help us when things get rough. Jesus is saying to these men, and He’s saying to us, to rejoice with Him, love Him, be […]

In the Upper Room, Jesus was able to leave the disciples with powerful words about God the Father as a diligent worker committed to quality. Jesus has trained these 11 men for three years and now is looking for quality fruit with them, not pretense or deception. Through these 11 men, he wants us to […]

Jesus is interested in solutions for this world. Jesus actually is our solution; it’s as easy and elegant as that. Sometimes we forget what Jesus is all about. If you have no need of Him, He will leave you to yourself. So remain in Jesus by going back to the basics of Bible study and […]

What does Jesus want us to learn to help us endure for Him? Don’t get over the profound fact that Jesus loves us. Jesus knows that worldly joys never satisfy the soul like the joy that comes from Heaven. Keep this in mind when you’re tempted to quit or to compromise and do not want […]