Scripture in Action

When a centurion approaches Jesus seeking healing for his servant who has suffered from a stroke, Jesus asks if she should come even before the Centurion can make his request, suggesting Jesus' eagerness to heal us. 

There is a longing in every human being for physical intimacy. When we don't have sufficient human contact, we can became depressed and suicidal. What do we do when we don't have someone to hug?

Teaching *as one who has authority* is different from teaching *with authority.* What do we need to do to preach as one with authority?

Do you know the story of The Three Little Pigs? To understand Jesus’ teaching today, all we have to do is think of The Three Little Pigs, who represent us today, and of the Big Bad Wolf, who represents the devil. 

A very tough Jesus doesn’t mince words as he warns us that on Judgement Day, many who have called him Lord will not enter heaven, nor will many who claim to have served him here on earth. “I will tell them plainly,” he says, “I never knew you.” What does he mean?

There were false prophets in Jesus’ time, and there are false prophets today. How does one recognize them? Not through signs and wonders, which even the devil can perform, but through the fruit, which the enemy cannot duplicate.

Jesus said: “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.

"Do to others what you would have them do to you." This is known as The Golden Rule. If we — regardless of faith — can practice this one rule, the world would be a much better place than it is. 

Nobody can give gifts like our Father in heaven! First he gave us the gift of salvation through his Son, Jesus. And through Jesus, we received the gift of the Holy Spirit, who comes with gifts of his own - four bags of them!

Ask, and it will be given you, says Jesus, encouraging us to ask our Heavenly Father for the things we want much as we would ask our earthly fathers. How do we ensure we receive what we ask for?