Essays on Jesus Christ

Introduction The Sermon on the Mount is one of three major discourses spoken by the Lord Jesus Christ in the discharge of His prophetic office while engaged in His ministry on earth. Concerning the Upper Room Discourse and the Olivet Discourse there is little divergence…

Who Was Jesus? Jesus is the central figure of Chrisitanity. Jesus was a religious leader and preacher in the time of c. 4BC – c. AD30/33. He was sent to Earth by God, and Mary (a virgin) conceived Jesus through the holy spirit, with none…

At some point or another, we are all seeking something in life. Often when we take notice of this it is because we are seeking something bigger than ourselves, something bigger than life. In the story about the tourist that meets the monk they are…

In my reflection paper, I will argue that the use of philosophy is helpful when presenting a case for the gospel and that there is a growing need to be armed with biblical answers to difficult questions. I currently serve as a Pastor to Students…

In many scenarios, a Christian can accidentally intertwine Jesus’s parables with a fable. A parable is almost identical to a fable, even though they seem similar, in many ways they make completely different points. Jesus’ parables were also prophetic pronouncements against Israel, as a fable…

In Second Chances, Chuck Gallagher details his life experiences and the choices that both positively and negatively affected him and the people around him. A point that Gallagher gives that truly stirred my heart is, “Sometimes looking in the mirror forces us to look past…

In the world today there are so many directions one can go when choosing a career path. There are even tests that can be taken that match characteristics and types of people to occupations that would suit them. Are you an extravert or introvert? Do…

Like the popular “Where’s Waldo” books of the past decade, the earliest followers of Jesus awoke Easter morning asking, “where’s Jesus?” He wasn’t where he was supposed to be, certainly not in the tomb where they expected to find him. The burial cloths were there…

People often remember leaders that hold the innate ability to radically transform lives long after those leaders pass away. Leaders possessing these traits record their legacies in the hearts and minds of those they inspire. Jesus Christ drastically transformed millions through his leadership, leaving a…

The Bible is a distinct tool, of which, when used correctly can literally shield evil from tormenting and therefore, cast out the devil and his evil schemes. Ephesians 6:10-18 is a reminder of the power of which the Lord and His Word has upon the…