“It’s All About Jesus!”Questions Jesus AskedJesus asked, “Didn’t I heal ten men? Where are the other nine? – Luke 17:17 (NLT)“The Grateful 10%” Some years ago, a homeless man whom we had helped before came to our church and asked if he could take a shower.  I told him he could and got him soap, shampoo, and a towel.  I took him to our men’s shower room and left him alone.  He took a long time show...

“It’s All About Jesus!”Questions Jesus AskedA woman in the crowd had suffered for twelve years with constant bleeding, and she could find no cure. Coming up behind Jesus, she touched the fringe of his robe. Immediately, the bleeding stopped. “Who touched me?” Jesus asked. – Luke 8:43-45 (NLT)“Who Touched Me?” “Who touched me?” If Jesus asked that question at your church service this past week, wou...

“It’s All About Jesus!”Questions Jesus AskedAfter breakfast, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” – John 21:15 (NLT)“Have You Learned Your Lesson Yet?” One more look at the “more than these” question that Jesus asked.  Maybe Jesus was asking Peter, “Do you love me more than these other followers love me?”  It wouldn’t be an unthinkable thought for Peter to ...

“It’s All About Jesus!”Questions Jesus AskedAfter breakfast, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” – John 21:15 (NLT)“Choosing Between Friends, Family, and God” Yesterday, I talked about how the “more than these” in Jesus’ question could refer to Peter’s old life as a fisherman and the serenity of living on the lake. Today, I’d like to look at that question ...

“It’s All About Jesus!”Questions Jesus AskedAfter breakfast, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” – John 21:15 (NLT)“God’s Not Done With Us Yet” Wow, what a powerful question Jesus asked Peter that day. But as you read the “more than these” part, what do you think Jesus means by “these?” There are a lot of ways that can be taken. Let’s explore one of those ...

“It’s All About Jesus!”Questions Jesus AskedJesus replied, “If I said anything wrong, you must prove it. But if I’m speaking the truth, why are you beating me?” – John 18:23 (NLT)“Can YOU Handle the Truth?” There’s a great line made famous by the movie “A Few Good Men.” It’s when Jack Nicholson responds to the attorney played by Tom Cruise who is pressing him to tell the truth. Nicholson shouts, “...

“It’s All About Jesus!”Questions Jesus AskedWhen Jesus saw him lying there and learned that he had been in this condition for a long time, he asked him, “Do you want to get well?” – Matthew 16:26 (NLT)“What Keeps Most of Us Sick” “Do you want to get well?” I think this is one of the most penetrating questions that Jesus asked. It requires a lot more soul-searching than many of us are willing to do...

“It’s All About Jesus!”Questions Jesus AskedAs Jesus was leaving the temple, one of his disciples said to him, “Look, Teacher! What massive stones! What magnificent buildings!” “Do you see all these great buildings?” replied Jesus. “Not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.” – Matthew 16:26 (NLT)“Look for Jesus” Isn’t it funny how fascinated we can become with supe...

“It’s All About Jesus!”Questions Jesus Asked“And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul? Is anything worth more than your soul?” – Matthew 16:26 (NLT)“One Quarter at a Time” Would you be willing to die for God? If someone threatened your life and told you they would kill you unless you renounce your faith, would you do it? I think most of us would like to believe th...

“It’s All About Jesus!”Questions Jesus Asked“And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul? Is anything worth more than your soul?” – Matthew 16:26 (NLT)“Cat’s in the Cradle” There was a pop song back in the ‘70s that had absolutely haunting lyrics. The song was “Cat’s in the Cradle” by Harry Chapin. The essence of the song was about a man who had a son born, but he wa...

“It’s All About Jesus!”Questions Jesus Asked“You can identify them by their fruit, that is, by the way they act. Can you pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? A good tree produces good fruit, and a bad tree produces bad fruit.” – Matthew 7:16-17 (NLT)“Where Are You Planting Yourself?” As I walked and prayed today, I was confessing to God how dependent I am upon Him for wisdom, stren...

“It’s All About Jesus!”Questions Jesus Asked“Then he returned to the disciples and found them asleep. He said to Peter, “Couldn’t you watch with me even one hour? Keep watch and pray, so that you will not give in to temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak!” – Matthew 26:40-41 (NLT)“Making Time for God” I haven’t always made time for God. I hate to confess that, especially as a ...

“It’s All About Jesus!”Questions Jesus Asked“When I fed the 5,000 with five loaves of bread, how many baskets of leftovers did you pick up afterward?” “Twelve,” they said. “And when I fed the 4,000 with seven loaves, how many large baskets of leftovers did you pick up?” “Seven,” they said. “Don’t you understand yet?” he asked them. – Mark 8:19-21 (NLT)“The God of Leftovers” Years ago when I was a ...

“It’s All About Jesus!”Questions Jesus Asked“Jesus asked, “Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?… Anyone who does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother!” – Matthew 12:48, 50 (NLT)“Because That’s What Family Does” I was talking with a group of pastors recently about how much we really need each other. Life gets hard, and ministry seems to be more and more challenging....

“It’s All About Jesus!”Questions Jesus Asked“Do you think I cannot call on my Father, and he will at once put at my disposal more than twelve legions of angels?” – Matthew 26:53 (NLT)“Just Let Jesus Out” I remember hearing a story years ago about a circus train that had derailed. People from a nearby town came out to help. Others came out just to be nosey. Some teenage boys were teasing the animal...

“It’s All About Jesus!”Questions Jesus Asked“But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?” – Matthew 16:15 (NLT)“The Defining Question of Your Life” When Jesus posed this question to His disciples, there was a lot of confusion among people as to who He was. Some people thought He was a prophet like Jeremiah or Elijah. Others thought He was John the Baptist, raised from the dead. Some of th...

“It’s All About Jesus!”Questions Jesus Asked“When Jesus heard them, he stopped and called, “What do you want me to do for you?” – Matthew 20:32 (NLT)“What Do You REALLY Want God to Do for You?” I love the question in our passage today. It reminds me of how personal Jesus is with us and how willing He is to meet us where we are. When the two blind men who heard Jesus was passing by got His attentio...

“It’s All About Jesus!”Questions Jesus Asked“Jesus replied, “Do wedding guests mourn while celebrating with the groom?” – Matthew 9:15 (NLT)“It’s Time to Celebrate!” The question Jesus posed today was in response to the Pharisees wondering why Jesus’ disciples didn’t go around fasting and looking sad and remorseful. Their idea of godliness was to wallow in our fallenness before God. You know, bowe...

“It’s All About Jesus!”Questions Jesus Asked“For who is powerful enough to enter the house of a strong man and plunder his goods? Only someone even stronger—someone who could tie him up and then plunder his house.” – Matthew 12:29 (NLT)“Dealing with Your Demons” I recently talked with someone who is struggling with their “demons” of addiction and the accompanying guilt that goes with it. They talk...

“It’s All About Jesus!”Questions Jesus Asked“When he had gone indoors, the blind men came to him, and he asked them, ‘Do you believe that I am able to do this?’” - Matthew 9:28 (NIV)“He’s Able” I love the question Jesus poses in this passage. Two blind men heard He was near and began to follow Him, crying out for Jesus to have mercy on them. By that, they meant they wanted Jesus to heal them. When...