In this passage, Jesus is contrasting the response of men to the recovery of lost possessions with the response of heaven to the recovery of lost people.  The leaders of Israel had too much compassion for their lost possessions, but they cared little for lost people.The post Lost and Found (Luke 15:11-32) first appeared on The Oasis.

So many in Jesus’ day were positioning themselves in places and in ways that would not strengthen or sustain them.  Let us pay close attention to Jesus’ words and realize that our allegiance to Him is what alone will strengthen and sustain us.The post Positioning Oneself with Men or with God? (Luke 14:7-14) first appeared on The Oasis.

Jesus uses this teachable moment presented to Him to teach people how life should be defined because our view of life will determine how we live.The post Defining Life (Luke 12:13 – 21) first appeared on The Oasis.

Here Jesus exposes how bankrupt man’s religious system is compared to the sufficiency and adequacy of the grace of God.The post The Deficiency of Religion (Luke 10:25-37) first appeared on The Oasis.

Jesus teaches a very important spiritual principle here in this story.  The principle is that the ultimate fruitfulness of one’s life is based on the condition of one’s heart when God’s Word is received.  There are so many hearts that prevent God’s Word from ever truly taking hold and bearing fruit.The post The Parable of The Soils (Luke 8:4-15) first appeared on The Oasis.

Jesus declares that only in Him will we have peace; a peace that is able to stand against the extreme pressures that will arise throughout our lives.  We not only need to lay hold of His peace but carry it with us each day.The post Living in God’s Peace (John 16:25-33) first appeared on The Oasis.

Jesus shares with His disciples the sorrow that awaits them yet He promises them that their sadness will be turned into joy – a joy that no one or nothing can take away from them when He reappears to them.  God is always at work cementing our belief in Him.The post The Reappearance of Jesus (John 16:16-24) first appeared on The Oasis.

Jesus has just informed His followers that it is to their advantage that He goes away.  Why?  so He can send the Holy Spirit to them.  here Jesus gives insight into what the Spirit’s focus will be when He comes.The post The Ministry of God’s Spirit (John 16:8-15) first appeared on The Oasis.

Though His disciples could not see it at the time, Jesus explains the spiritual benefits that will take place for them after He returns to the Father.  In like manner, we may not see the profit of something God is doing in our lives at the time which is why we must walk by faith.The post The Advantage of Jesus’ Departure (John 16:1-7) first appeared on The Oasis.

Understanding the World’s Animosity (John 15:18-27)

Jesus continues to prepare His disciples for the adversity they are about to face. In spite of His physical absence, they will be equipped by Him both to survive and thrive in that which He has called them to do and to be.The post Understanding the World’s Animosity (John 15:18-27) first appeared on The Oasis.