Tag Archives: politics

Jesus Turns the Tables On His Attackers

Posted on 11/14/2020 by rockyfort

Today we look at two encounters with religious leaders. First, Pharisees and Herodians unite to try to take Jesus down, then, when they fail, the Sadducees do their thing and fail. They couldn’t get the best of Jesus in a … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible study | Tagged Caesar, chief priests, Christ, enemies, God, God of the living, government, Herod, Herodians, Jesus, marriage, paying taxes, peace, Pharisees, politics, resurrection, Romans, Sadducees, Scribes, Scriptures, wrong | Comments Off

Dinner Parties, Legalism, and Politics – Mark 8:1-21

Posted on 08/22/2020 by rockyfort

After Jesus fed the four thousand people, they took their boat across the lake and ran into some Pharisees who confronted Jesus and asked for a sign. Jesus rebuked them, and then got out of town with His disciples. On … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible study | Tagged abnormal, adventure, bread and fish, compassion, control, disciples, doubt, Elijah, Elisha, Feeding the four thousand, Gideon's fleece, God, Herod, Jesus, lack faith, Leaven, legalistic, natural, normal reaction, opposition, Pharisees, politics, Power, ready, resources, signs, supernatural, worry | Comments Off

January 26 – Can We Find Peace?

Posted on 01/25/2019 by rockyfort

Luke 19:28-48; Genesis 34; Psalm 26 “Now as He drew near, He saw the city and wept over it, saying, ‘If you had known, even you, especially in this your day, the things that make for your peace! But now … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged 24-hour news cycles, anger, churches, civility, compromise, division, evil, heated, hidden, inflammatory rhetoric, Jerusalem, Jesus, Jesus wept, media firestorms, peace, politics, social media, surrender, triumph, trouble's coming, United States, violent, we're right, You're wrong | Comments Off

December 8 – Following the Way of Truth

Posted on 12/08/2018 by rockyfort

Daniel 8-10 3 John “Nothing gives me greater joy than to hear that my children are following the way of truth.” (3 John 4 NCV) The leader of a church that was close to the heart of John, he considered … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged adoptive parent, angst, broken connection, brothers and sisters, children, Christ, controlling, Diotrephes, encouraged, evil things, fight, follow the truth, followers of christ, foster parent, Gaius, God, Grace, John, leader of the church, love, lying, pain, Parent, pastors, politics, Power, right thing, spiritual parent, squabble, step-parent, strain, truth, wealth | Comments Off

December 7 – The Command Hasn’t Changed: Love Each Other

Posted on 12/07/2018 by rockyfort

Daniel 5-7 2 John “And now, dear lady, this is not a new command but is the same command we have had from the beginning. I ask you that we all love each other. And love means living the way … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged believers, brothers, Christians, Church, church membership, command, dear lady, fuel discussion, God's commands, hatred, Jesus, John, love each other, love neighbors, politics, responsibility, secular issues, solv the problems, unconditional love of God, undercover Christians, world of hatred | Comments Off

November 9 – Living With Enduring Hope

Posted on 11/09/2018 by rockyfort

Jeremiah 46-47 Hebrews 6 “We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, sure and strong. It enters behind the curtain in the Most Holy Place in heaven, where Jesus has gone ahead of us and for us. He … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged anchor for our soul, astray, campaign ads, divine power, God, heaven, Hebrews, high priest forever, hope, Jesus, lose our relationship with God, losing it all, Melchizidek, Most Holy Place, never forsake, never leave, political platforms, politics, presence of god, stay true, strong, sure, wealth, whims | Comments Off

October 28 – Showing Love, Grace, and Forgiveness All the Time

Posted on 10/28/2018 by rockyfort

Jeremiah 15-17 2 Timothy 2 “And a servant of the Lord must not quarrel but must be kind to everyone, a good teacher, and patient. The Lord’s servant must gently teach those who disagree. Then maybe God will let them … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged accept the truth, avoid quarrels, change their minds, cry, demonstrating in the streets, disagree, Facebook, follow Christ, Forgiveness, gentle, God hates, God's judgment, Good Teacher, Grace, Israel, Judah, kind, love, New Testament, Old Testament Prophets, patient, Paul, politics, respect, send people to hell, servant of the Lord, submission, Timothy, today's environment, Twitter | Comments Off

October 22 – Christians and Praying for Government Leaders

Posted on 10/22/2018 by rockyfort

Isaiah 65-66 1 Timothy 2 “First, I tell you to pray for all people, asking God for what they need and being thankful to him. Pray for rulers and for all who have authority so that we can have quiet … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged all people, all people saved, authority, Congress, county officials, faith in Jesus Christ, godly decisions, Godly wisdom, good, governors, know the truth, mayors, need, Pax Romana, peace, peaceful, persecution, pleasing, politics, pray, president, quiet, respect for God, rulers, safety, Savior, Senate, snide comments, spread the gospel, thankful, the peace of Rome, worship | Comments Off

June 1 – Whatcha Worrying About?

Posted on 06/01/2018 by rockyfort

2 Chronicles 15-16 John 12:27-50 “But many believed in Jesus, even many of the leaders. But because of the Pharisees, they did not say they believed in him for fear they would be put out of the synagogue. They loved … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged attacked disciples, attacked would-be followers, believed Jesus, business, cool parties, cool people, garbage, get kicked out, Jerusalem, Jesus, opportunities lost, Pharisees, politics, praise from God, praise from people, put out of synagogue, religious instruction, resurrection, ridicule, share the gospel, silent, social media, socialize, sports, stock market, tension, value of knowing Christ, worry about the other guy, worthless | Comments Off

April 6 – “I’m Dying To Be Shown That You Are Not Just Any Man”

Posted on 04/06/2018 by rockyfort

1 Samuel 4-6 Luke 9:1-17 “Herod said, ‘I cut off John’s head, so who is this man I hear such things about?’ And Herod kept trying to see Jesus.” (Luke 9:9) Herod Antipas was THE man in Galilee. He was … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: politics

Jesus Turns the Tables On His Attackers

Dinner Parties, Legalism, and Politics – Mark 8:1-21

December 8 – Following the Way of Truth

December 7 – The Command Hasn’t Changed: Love Each Other

November 9 – Living With Enduring Hope

October 28 – Showing Love, Grace, and Forgiveness All the Time

October 22 – Christians and Praying for Government Leaders

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