Family Pressure Can Hinder Spiritual Growth

Family Pressure Can Hinder Spiritual Growth

The crowds were huge. At one point, Jesus requested to have a boat on standby to avoid being physically crushed by the sheer force of thousands swarming and jamming together around Him. There was no relief and no time to have a bite to eat. His family in Nazareth...
Family Pressure Can Hinder Spiritual Growth

Yielded Up His Spirit

“When he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost.” Matthew 27:50 KJV “And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice, and yielded up His spirit.”  Matthew 27:50 NASB The loud voice would have been unique for a man suspended on a...
Family Pressure Can Hinder Spiritual Growth

The King’s Tearless Funeral

It was a sad way to go for King Jehoram – but it happens. It must be a lonely departure. Those last few hours as the body succumbs to death. The room is empty except for family. The body is prepared for burial. The program for the funeral is drawn up. The...
Family Pressure Can Hinder Spiritual Growth

“My God, Why?

“Jesus cried … My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me?” Matthew 27:46 KJV “Jesus cried out…My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?” Matthew 27:46 NASB Why this cry from Calvary? The Lord Jesus was not ignorant of the reason. Certainly – and I am...
Family Pressure Can Hinder Spiritual Growth

Caving into Pressure 

Are your legs a little wobbly lately? Are you wondering how much longer you can stand up for the truth? Perhaps some of your friends who once stood with you are no longer standing. So far, you haven’t caved-in to the pressure, but it has crossed your mind. “Why...
Family Pressure Can Hinder Spiritual Growth

‘Bearing Shame and Scoffing Rude…”

“They reviled Him … the chief priests mocking Him … the thieves cast the same in His teeth.” Matthew 27:39-44 KJV “Hurling abuse at Him … the chief priests were mocking Him …the robbers were also insulting Him with the same words…” Matthew 27:39-44 NASB On...
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