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“You know I love you,” Peter implores Jesus. Something intimate is lost in translation of the restoration of Peter due to our overgeneralization of the word “Love.” In the original Koine Greek, Jesus is more specific.  Therefore, looking at the original Greek words for love will be beneficial to deeper understanding of what is transpiring…

Sifted like wheat, this is what Satan’s plans were for Peter and the apostles. He wants to crush and sift you too. This warning is reminiscent of the request the Adversary made about Job before the Throne of Heaven. Job was an upright and blameless man and became a target for Satan. Peter has emerged…

Our God is personal, and he knows you. What a great and glorious piece of knowledge to build our faith upon. He knows more about ourselves than we do. Peter proudly tells Jesus, “I’m ready to die for you.” Jesus’ response, “Die for me? I tell you the truth, Peter—before the rooster crows tomorrow morning,…

“Go and Sin No More” sounds like an impossible command. And it would be impossible if we were forced to accomplish this in our strength. Like Peter walking on water, we will undoubtedly sink if we take our eyes off of Jesus and start focusing on our surroundings. His command, “Go and sin no more.”…

Have you felt the gnawing emptiness, like a parasite, that feeds on your soul? Is it wearing you down little by little? When we were small children, we did not feel a vast emptiness. Even in bad situations, we were hopeful, maybe because our energy level is so high. Maybe it was an attitude of…

In today’s world secularists attempt to apply materialistic meaning to our lives. It would be convenient to imply a materialistic meaning to what Jesus is saying in the book of John, but that would be a grave mistake. In the Western world there are many folks who have an abundance of material possession. Yet, they…

Who is watching? Did you ever notice there are some folks who can get away anything? Does it ever seem as if you cannot commit the smallest infraction without getting caught? Even more, do God’s actions have the appearance of punishing you for the very deeds that He allows someone else to commit repeatedly without…

It is easier said than done is an old phrase. During the Temptation in the Wilderness, Jesus outlines three broad categories of sin. What is more, he gives us three counters or antidotes. The lust of the flesh can is only countered by denying oneself with the help of the Holy Spirit. Taking up One’s…

Jesus draws a direct correlation to love and forgiveness. Whereas, it is the perception that we are righteous enough on our own is most dangerous. Therefore, it is easy to justify our “little” sins and assume they are minor in the eyes of God. Typically, we tend to believe that because we only envy a…

The test is exhibited in our obedience. Indeed, it is not our works that save us, but they point to the one we serve. Whereas we cannot serve two masters. Jesus tells us we will love the one and despise the other. If we love our King, we will keep His commandments. When we have…