Author: trumpetluv

A particular detail in the transfiguration gospel account mystified me for a long time. I did not struggle … Read more

How quickly we can abandon the instruction of God, and exchange it for the ideology of man – … Read more

The teaching believers seek, the teaching we receive and consume, should always be God-centric, and call for the … Read more

The perception of man is so flawed, so unsound, at times. Matthew 15:16-20 highlights one way in which … Read more

Motives eventually reveal themselves. And one of the more discouraging motives within the religious community is blind judgment. … Read more

How limited is the focus of man at times? How narrow is our compassion for others? These questions … Read more

Mark 5:1-20 is an amazing account on many levels. It details the experience of a man who was … Read more

Jesus’ heavenly kingdom teachings are profound on many levels. The wisdom of Christ challenges, convicts, and confronts man’s … Read more

One of the great tragedies of spiritual rebellion is the missed opportunity to know, and enjoy, divine fellowship. … Read more

There is a seemingly small detail in Matthew 8:3 that carries major significance regarding divine character, specifically divine … Read more

Luke 5:15-16 yields a captivating study in humility. It teaches believers how to respond to popularity, attention, and … Read more

What happens when the Lord calls us to do more than we think is feasible, or reasonable? What … Read more

Physical impairments and limitations affect more than the body. They affect the mind. As a result, continued pain … Read more

We know the origin of fruit by the type of fruit that it yields. Apples do not come … Read more

To live for Christ is to make love the foremost disposition. It means avoiding the temptation to practice … Read more

John 4:27-42 is a fascinating account in the gospels. It reveals the evangelistic mission of Jesus, a mission … Read more

The willingness of the original disciples (of Jesus) to leave behind their professions, and their families, to follow … Read more

John the Baptist did not fit the mold of a typical religious leader. His garb was primitive, and … Read more

An unheralded, or perhaps an underappreciated, figure in Scripture is Anna, a prophetess. Not much is written about … Read more

Observe the depth of humility in the John the Baptist’s responses, captured in John 1:19-26. He did not … Read more