Every month, I will provide a quick “Roll Up” of the previous 8 Characteristics of Jesus to help us keep His entire character in balance. “Wholeness is critical in a world culture that seems horribly “polarized” or warped. I will contrast His meekness and tenderness with His fierceness and clean anger and fill in the middle […]
A good friend of mine said, “Chris, why are you writing these emails? I don’t get it.” That was honest feedback. If your picture or image of God’s character is fuzzy, you will be confused about what He might do or not do. If your image of God is dark, hazy or undefined you will […]
Here is a quick list of some of Peter’s failures “off the top of my head”.
The Deep Compassion of Jesus for the 4,000 People (Matt 15:29-39) Jesus is interacting with another very large crowd… probably preaching the Sermon on the Mount in another location.
Mark 1:40 – A man with a horrible skin disease came to Jesus and fell on his knees and begged Jesus to heal his body. The man said he knew Jesus could do this if Jesus was “willing.” Jesus instantly confirms that He is definitely willing!