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Jesus May Be Delayed, But He's Never Late
Jesus May Be Delayed, But He's Never Late "Do not fear, only believe." (Mark 5:36) "Do not fear, only believe." Mark 5:36 The laughter that once filled his home-now silent.Each breath-thinner than a thread.Each moment-the last grain…
JesusFaith - Post 62Bill Perkins
The Fifth Most Important Question Jesus Asked
The Fifth Most Important Question Jesus Asked Jesus walks into a crowded courtyard in Jerusalem,near the Pool of Bethesda-a place where the sick, blind, and paralyzed gather,hoping for healing. One man has been there 38 years,lying on…
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40 pages- Post 140Bill Perkins
The Exodus Within
Devotional "spoke about His exodus" (Lk 9:31) The Exodus Within Suddenly a soundlike a mighty rushing windcame from heaven." - Acts 2:2 You may know the stories.Moses at the sea (Ex 14).Elijah in the sky (2 Kgs 2).Pentecost in…
JesusIdentityHoly Spirit - Post 95Bill Perkins
Why Did Jesus Choose Judas Iscariot
- "He went out to the mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God. And when it was day, He called His disciples to Him; and from them He chose twelve?" (Luke 6:12-13) Why Did Jesus Choose Judas Iscariot "He went out to…
JesusPrayer - Post 93Bill Perkins
Why His Disciples Couldn't Find Jesus
Why His Disciples Couldn't Find Jesus "Simon and his companions went to look for Him."-Mark 1:36 "Very early in the morning,while it was still dark,Jesus got up, left the house,and went off to a solitary place,where He prayed."-Mark…
JesusPrayer - Post 92Bill Perkins
Jesus Restores the Ones You Love
Jesus Restores the Ones You Love "They begged Him to help her."-Luke 4:38 Jesus had just silenced a demon in the synagogue.The room was still buzzing.(Mark 1:21-28) But when He stepped into Peter's house,He stepped into a new front in…
JesusHealingSpiritual Warfare - Post 91Bill Perkins
Jesus Understands When A Truth About You Is Weaponized
Jesus Understands When A Truth About You Is Weaponized "In the synagogue there was a man possessed by a demon?'I know who You Are-the Holy One of God!'"-Luke 4:33-34 I used to read the deliverance in the synagogueas just a dramatic…
JesusIdentity - Post 90Bill Perkins
Jesus' First Encounter With a Demon
Jesus' First Encounter With a Demon "Be silent. Come out of him." (Mark 1:25) "Be silent. Come out of him." (Mark 1:25) The Capernaum synagoguewas crowded with men in clean linen robes-cream, beige, soft blues, muted reds-sandals wiped…
JesusSpiritual Warfare - Post 89Bill Perkins
Jesus Sees The You Others Can't See
Jesus Sees The You Others Can't See "Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick." -Matthew 9:12 As Jesus taught by the shore,a crowd pressed around Him-hungry for His words-manna in the desert. He finished…
JesusIdentity - Post 88Bill Perkins
Jesus Touched a Lepers Skin and Reached His Soul
Jesus Touched a Lepers Skin and Reached His Soul "A man full of leprosy fell on his face and begged Him, saying, 'If You want to, You can make me clean.'" (Luke 5:12) "A man full of leprosy fell on his faceand begged Him, saying,'If…
JesusHealing - Post 87Bill Perkins
Why Peter Fell to His Knees in a Boat
Why Peter Fell to His Knees in a Boat "Behold the Lamb." (John 1:29, 36) "Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men."And immediately they left their nets and followed Him. - Matthew 4:19-20 Peter, Andrew, James, and John hadn't…
JesusDiscipleship - Post 86Bill Perkins
He Fills Net--Sized Obedience With Nets--Sized Blessing
He Fills Net--Sized Obedience With Nets--Sized Blessing "From now on you will catch men." (Luke 5:10) "When He had finished speaking, He said to Simon, 'Put out into the deep water and let down your nets for a catch.' (Jordan, this…
JesusObedience - Post 85Bill Perkins
The Woman at the Well Isn't Who You Thought
The Woman at the Well Isn't Who You Thought "Many of the Samaritans from that town believed in Him because of the woman's testimony." - John 4:39 Before we talk about the woman Jesus met at Jacob's well,we need to talk about the well…
JesusForgiveness - Post 84Bill Perkins
He Leads Us Through What We Want to Go Around
He Leads Us Through What We Want to Go Around "On His way He had to pass through Samaria" (John 4:4) "On His way He had to pass through Samaria" (John 4:4). Jesus often leads us into places we would never choose.And that's where…
Jesus - Post 83Bill Perkins
Jesus Is The Paradigm Shift
Jesus Is The Paradigm Shift "Unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God." (John 3:3) "Jesus answered him, 'Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.'" - John 3:3 A paradigm…
JesusIdentity - Post 82Bill Perkins
Why Jesus Didn't Entrust Himself to People
Why Jesus Didn't Entrust Himself to People "But Jesus on His part did not entrust Himself to them, for He knew all people." (John 2:24) Jerusalem was alive with Passover pilgrims-word spreading that a young Rabbi from Galileewas doing…
JesusIdentity - Post 81Bill Perkins
The Jesus Who Warms You Also Purifies You
The Jesus Who Warms You Also Purifies You "And Jesus entered the Temple, and His zeal rose like fire, driving out what did not belong." (John 2:13-17) "And Jesus entered the Temple, and His zeal rose like fire,driving out what did not…
Jesus - Post 80Bill Perkins
Why Did Jesus Seem to Contradict Himself?
Why Did Jesus Seem to Contradict Himself? "Woman, what is this to Me and to you?" (John 2:4) "Woman, what is this to Me and to you?" (John 2:4) Yesterday we saw this wasn't a rebuke to Mary,but the opening of a quiet…
Jesus - Post 79Bill Perkins
Did Jesus Really Rebuke His Mother?
Did Jesus Really Rebuke His Mother? "This, the first of His signs, Jesus did at Cana in Galilee, and manifested His glory. And His disciples believed in Him." (John 2:11) "This, the first of His signs, Jesus did at Cana in Galilee,and…
Jesus - Post 78Bill Perkins
Jesus Began His Ministry With a Bridge
Jesus Began His Ministry With a Bridge "Follow Me" (John 1:43) Andrew was the first to meet Jesus (John 1:35–37).The first to stay with Him (John 1:39).The first to bring someone else (John 1:40–41). He brought his brother—Simon…
JesusDiscipleship - Post 77Bill Perkins
Jesus' First Invitation
Jesus' First Invitation "Behold, the Lamb of God" (John 1:36) "Come and see." — John 1:39John 1:35–39; John 15:4 Jesus turned and saw them following—Andrew and the unnamed disciple. Moments earlier they had been standing beside John…
JesusDiscipleship - Post 76Bill Perkins
An Invisible Disciple Fostered Expectation
An Invisible Disciple Fostered Expectation "My soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning." (Psalm 130:6) "My soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning." Psalm 130:6 The riverbank heaved with…
JesusHope - Post 75Bill Perkins
Jesus Revealed Why The Father Loves The Unlovable
Jesus Revealed Why The Father Loves The Unlovable "He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous." (Matthew 5:45) "He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good,and sends…
JesusGrace - Post 74Bill Perkins
Why The Pharisees Resisted The Father's Love
Why The Pharisees Resisted The Father's Love "And he was angry and refused to go in." (Luke 15:28) "And he was angry and refused to go in."Luke 15:28 Let's look again at the Lord's most famous parable—the prodigal son. The younger son…
JesusForgiveness - Post 73Bill Perkins
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Why Jesus Ate With Sinners "And the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled, saying,'This man receives sinners and eats with them.'"Luke 15:2 The Pharisees' unspoken question hung in the air:"Why does He eat with sinners?" They couldn't…
JesusForgiveness - Post 72Bill Perkins
One Miracle Proved Jesus is God
Christ's Claim to Deity "When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, 'Son, your sins are forgiven.'" (Mark 2:5) One Miracle Proved Jesus is God "When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic,'Son, your sins…
JesusIdentityForgiveness - Post 71Bill Perkins
A Jew Called Jesus God — And Jesus Didn't Correct Him
Christ's Claim to Deity A Jew Called Jesus God — And Jesus Didn't Correct Him "Thomas said to Him, 'My Lord and my God.'" — John 20:28 All the evidence Thomas demandedevaporated the moment Jesus stood before him—fully…
JesusIdentity - Post 69Bill Perkins
Jesus' Unequivocal Claim to Be God
Christ's Claim to Deity "You will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of Power and coming on the clouds of heaven." (Mark 14:62) Jesus' Unequivocal Claim to Be God "You will see the Son of Manseated at the right hand of…
JesusIdentity - Post 67Bill Perkins
Why Jesus Waited for Lazarus to Die
Why Jesus Waited for Lazarus to Die "So then he told them plainly,'Lazarus is dead, and for your sake I am glad I was not there,so that you may believe.'" -John 11:14-15 "Glad."Not for death itself-His weeping at the tomb reveals His heart.
JesusHealing - Post 66Bill Perkins
The Most Important Question Jesus Asked
The Most Important Question Jesus Asked "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." (Matthew 16:16) Jesus didn't begin by questioning the crowd.He spoke first to His disciples:"Who do people…
JesusIdentity - Post 65Bill Perkins
The Second Most Important Question Jesus Asked
The Second Most Important Question Jesus Asked "Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?" - John 21:15 Peter had failed.Not quietly or privately-he denied Jesus three times,just as Jesus said he would. And after the…
Jesus - Post 64Bill Perkins
The Third Most Important Question Jesus Asked
The Third Most Important Question Jesus Asked "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!" (Luke 18:38) "What do you want me to do for you?" - Luke 18:41 As Jesus entered Jericho,a blind man cried out:"Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!
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The Fourth Most Important Question Jesus Asked
The Fourth Most Important Question Jesus Asked "Why are you so afraid?" - Mark 4:40 Before the storm,the disciples had seen Jesus heal the sick,cast out demons,and multiply food. They had watched supernatural power flow through…
JesusHealing - Post 47Bill Perkins
Jesus Compared Himself to the Serpent
Jesus Compared Himself to the Serpent "Just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, that everyone who believes may have eternal life in Him." —John 3:14–15…
Jesus - Post 46Bill Perkins
When Jesus Demanded Repentance, He Didn't Mean What You May Think
When Jesus Demanded Repentance, He Didn't Mean What You May Think "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." —Matthew 3:8"Repent and believe the good news." —Mark 1:15 Most people hear "repent" and picture behavior:Stop sinning. Start obeying.Turn around.…
JesusForgiveness - Post 45Bill Perkins
Jesus Received Worship in a Scandalous Way
Jesus Received Worship in a Scandalous Way "As she stood behind him at his feet weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears. Then she wiped them with her hair, kissed them and poured perfume on them.
Jesus - Post 44Bill Perkins
The Father Loves You as He Loves the Son
The Father Loves You as He Loves the Son "I in them and You in Me—so that they may be brought to complete unity. Then the world will know that You sent Me and have loved them even as You have loved Me.…
Jesus - Post 43Bill Perkins
When You Consume His Words, You Consume His Flesh
When You Consume His Words, You Consume His Flesh "I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats this bread, he will live forever. And the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh." — John 6:51…
Jesus - Post 42Bill Perkins
Why Jesus Let 5,000 Demons Drown 2,000 Pigs
Why Jesus Let 5,000 Demons Drown 2,000 Pigs "He gave them permission, and the impure spirits came out and went into the pigs. The herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and was drowned." — Luke 8:32 Decapolis—ten Gentile cities…
JesusSpiritual Warfare - Post 41Bill Perkins
He Rebuked the Demon Behind the Storm
He Rebuked the Demon Behind the Storm "He got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waters; the storm subsided, and all was calm." — Luke 8:24 Jesus didn't just calm a storm.He rebuked it. The word used—epitimaō—is the same word He…
JesusAdvent - Post 40Bill Perkins
He Didn't Just Take the High Ground, He Staged It
He Didn't Just Take the High Ground, He Staged It Jesus had just declared war. Standing in Caesarea Philippi-a city drenched in pagan worship, shadowed by a cave locals called the gate to the underworld-He said: "On this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades…
JesusHealing - Post 39Bill Perkins
Why Jesus Didn't Heal Everyone
"This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us." -1 John 5:14 The Gospels say Jesus healed “all who came to Him” (Matthew 8:16)…
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