Tag Archives: Jesus’ teachings

Our Relationship with our Heavenly Father – from Luke 15:11-32

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Stephen Nielsen

What should our relationship with our heavenly Father be like? Too often I think it is like the relationship the younger son had with his father in the parable in Luke 15:11-32 (included at the end of this post). That … Continue reading →

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The Fifth Sign of Jesus’ Coming – Betrayal, from Matthew 24:10

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Stephen Nielsen

I knew a guy a long time ago who I thought was a strong Christian. And he was a good friend. A few years went by and I lost track of him. When I asked around about him, I was … Continue reading →

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Living without Personal Goals: Living with a Day by Day Trust in God — from Matthew 16:21-25

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Stephen Nielsen

I have always been one to believe in personal goals, as a means to give myself direction. But lately I have been rethinking this idea. God has given me a new idea. I’ve gotten it from Matthew 16:21-25. Matthew 16:21-25 … Continue reading →

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The Extremely High Cost of Heaven: Obtaining the Treasures of Matthew 13:44-46

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Stephen Nielsen

Matthew 13:44-46 The Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure that a man discovered hidden in a field. In his excitement, he hid it again and sold everything he owned to get enough money to buy the field—and to get … Continue reading →

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3 Reasons Why Jesus Tells us Not to Worry — from Matthew 6:25-34

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Stephen Nielsen

In Mathew 6:25-34 Jesus tells us not to worry. See if you can pick out from the following passage the three reasons why Jesus says not to worry. Matthew 6:25-34 25 Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your … Continue reading →

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12 Wisdom Principles – From The Sermon On The Mount

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Stephen Nielsen

In Jesus’ famous Sermon on the Mount He gives us twelve wisdom principles. Early in Jesus’ ministry, just after He had chosen His twelve disciples, He sat down on the side of a mountain and taught them. This teaching of … Continue reading →

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Quiet Time: Taught by Jesus

Posted on October 13, 2012 by Stephen Nielsen

   Jesus said to His disciples in Matthew 6:6, “But you, when you pray, go into your inner room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees in … Continue reading →

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Increasing Solar Storms: A Sign of Christ’s Coming

Posted on August 19, 2012 by Stephen Nielsen

  When the end is near as we know it, when Jesus is about to return to this earth in the clouds, the Bible says that “the powers of the heavens will be shaken.”  Let me give you the full … Continue reading →

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Prayer Power Over Evil and Over the Evil One – from Matthew 6:13

Posted on June 23, 2012 by Stephen Nielsen

The Bible tells us that the devil is always prowling about like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.  But we are instructed to stand firm in our faith and to resist him (1 Pet. 5:8-9).  One of the ways … Continue reading →

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Prayer Power to Forgive and Be Forgiven — from Matthew 6:12

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Stephen Nielsen

We know, according to Ephesians 1:7-8, that “In him [Christ] we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace that he lavished on us…” (NIV).  This forgiveness spoken of in these … Continue reading →

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