“They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.” (Acts 2:42) When Peter preached the first sermon after the resurrection of Jesus Christ, three thousand people put their faith in Jesus Christ. Before Jesus ascended back to the Father, He gave them a commission, we call…

“Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist.” (Ephesians 6:14) While we have victory through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, both Peter and Paul will remind us that we still have an enemy who desires to hinder and stop our service as we follow Jesus. Peter wrote, “Your enemy the devil…

“These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. They worship me in vain; their teachings are merely human rules.” (Matthew 15:8-9) The Scripture is filled with praise. When we put our faith in Jesus Christ, we should be people of praise. Peter would express to the church the reasons…

“The angel said to the women, ‘Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay.’” (Matthew (28:5-6) At the birth of Jesus an angel appeared to the shepherds. “An…

“He was assigned a grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death, though he had done no violence, nor was any deceit in his mouth.” (Isaiah 53:9) The prophecies concerning Jesus Christ provide for us validations for the life, message and hope which Jesus brings to mankind. These prophecies even include information…

“Pilate had a notice prepared and fastened to the cross. It read: JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS.” (John 19:19) At the cross we see both the Son of God and the Son of Man revealed. It begins as Jesus views those who are crucifying Him. Jesus offers this prayer for them, “Father,…

“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” (John 14:27) It has been an eventful evening, as Jesus and the Disciples shared the Passover meal. Jesus has washed the Disciples’ feet,…

“’Leave her alone,’ said Jesus. ‘Why are you bothering her? She has done a beautiful thing to me. The poor you will always have with you, and you can help them any time you want. But you will not always have me. She did what she could. She poured perfume on my body beforehand to…

“The LORD says to my lord: ‘Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.’” (Psalm 110:1) During the last week of Jesus’ life, He spent time in discussion with the chief priests, the elders, the teachers of the law, the Pharisees, and the Sadducees. That is until Jesus…

“Then Jesus told them, ‘You are going to have the light just a little while longer. Walk while you have the light, before darkness overtakes you. Whoever walks in the dark does not know where they are going. Believe in the light while you have the light, so that you may become children of light.’…