Peter's story reminds us that every true disciple, that every genuine child of God, will be sifted.

Wonderfully, Jesus provides reassurance to each one of us who has laid his or her own life on the altar and said, “This I entrust to you, Lord.”

If you personally confess that Jesus is “the Christ”, what does that mean? What exactly are you saying you believe when you make that declaration?

As full as the Jesus-guided fishing net may have been, even fuller was Peter's new understanding of the identity of Jesus.

In this often misunderstood verse we find the secret of facing any and every circumstance.

What place does anger have in the life of a disciple of Jesus?

The jewel of God's wisdom in creating a new humanity is on display in the church of Jesus.

Just as Paul burst forth with the doxology ('glory-word') we find in Romans 11:33-36, we also should be inspired to testify of God's glory.

Jesus was not simply the Messiah of Israel, he was ultimately the Savior of the world; of all humanity.