Trouble at the Temple: A Crook’s Paradise

February 17, 2016

“Christ Driving the Money Changers from the Temple,” William Brassey Hole, ca. 1905 “Jesus went into the temple complex and drove […]

Judas: Phony Compassion

February 16, 2016

“Then one of His disciples, Judas Iscariot (who was about to betray Him), said, “Why wasn’t this fragrant oil sold for 300 […]

Mary: Extravagant Love

February 15, 2016

“Then Mary took a pound of fragrant oil—pure and expensive nard—anointed Jesus’ feet, and wiped His feet with her hair. So […]

St. Martha of Good Deeds

February 14, 2016

“So they gave a dinner for Him there; Martha was serving them” (John 12:2). There are many good examples of hospitality in […]

Zacchaeus: No Hopeless Cases

February 13, 2016

“All who saw it began to complain, ‘He’s gone to lodge with a sinful man!’” (Luke 19:7) Zacchaeus never won […]

Caiaphas: Unconscious Prophecy

February 12, 2016

“It is to your advantage that one man should die for the people rather than the whole nation perish.” He did not […]

Lazarus Must Die!

February 11, 2016

“The chief priests decided to kill Lazarus also because he was the reason many of the Jews were deserting them and […]

Bartimaeus: A Blind Beggar Meets Jesus

February 10, 2016

“Many people told him to keep quiet, but he was crying out all the more, ‘Have mercy on me, Son […]

“If I Believe, Why Do I Doubt?” Founder’s Week Video

February 9, 2016

Last Friday I spoke at Moody Bible Institute Founder’s Week in Chicago. Here’s a video of my message entitled “If […]

A Remarkable Prisoner Letter

January 24, 2016

  A few minutes ago Marlene said, “You need to read this letter.” I did, and it made my day. […]