Many people believe Jesus came to: While His life influenced all of those areas, none of them explain His central purpose. Jesus did not come primarily to improve behavior. He came to address something far deeper. Jesus’ Own Words About His Mission If we let Jesus define His purpose, a pattern emerges. He said: “The…
It’s one thing to make bold claims. It’s another to live in a way that supports them. In the previous post, we looked at what Jesus claimed about Himself—divine authority, eternal existence, the right to forgive sins. Now we ask: Did His actions confirm those claims? Because words can be spoken lightly. But actions reveal…
Now that we’ve established Jesus was a real historical person, we must confront the next question: What did He claim about Himself? Because it’s one thing to admire Jesus as a teacher.It’s another to hear what He actually said. And what He said leaves us with no comfortable middle ground. Was Jesus Just a Good…
Before theology.Before doctrine.Before devotion. We must start with a far more basic question: Was Jesus a real person? Because if Jesus never existed, then everything else—His teachings, His claims, His cross, His resurrection—collapses into myth. Christianity would be nothing more than an inspiring story built on imagination. But history tells a very different story. Jesus…
To Be Like Jesus, We Must First Know Him For years, Christians have asked a familiar question: What Would Jesus Do? It appeared on bracelets, necklaces, youth group walls, and sermon illustrations. The intention was good—to pause, reflect, and choose a Christlike response in everyday life. But somewhere along the way, the question became shallow.…
There was once a man who wanted to climb higher than anyone else. One day, a stranger approached him and said,“I can help you rise. I know the shortcuts. I know who to step on and who to avoid.” The stranger offered him a ladder—not made of wood or steel,but made of people. Each rung…
There was once a man known for being righteous. Everyone knew where he stood on every issue.Everyone knew what he was against.Everyone knew how carefully he followed the rules. He spoke often about truth.He corrected people quickly.He thanked God that he was not like “those people.” When he prayed, his words were impressive.When he gave,…
There was once a man who wanted to matter. At first, he only wanted to be respected.Then he wanted to be heard.Eventually, he wanted to be in charge. He worked hard, spoke well, and learned how to win arguments.When people disagreed with him, he learned how to silence them.When people questioned him, he learned how…
There was once a town with two large factories that employed many people. The first factory was owned by a man who loved power.He believed the best workers were obedient workers. He placed cameras everywhere.He tracked every minute.He punished mistakes harshly and publicly. Workers were told: “If you follow my rules exactly, you may keep…
If Christ Had Truly Been the Halftime Headliner In Part 1, I talked about the missed opportunity.In Part 2, I laid out the heart conflict—Christ First vs. Culture First. Now I want to do something different. Instead of only pointing out what went wrong, I want to ask a holy, hope-filled question: What if Jesus…
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