Notice that the wise men planned to worship Jesus before they received anything from “the King of the Jews.” They never expected a newborn in a manger, but they worshiped him anyway. They moved in a direction of something divine and larger than life itself. A cosmic orchestration was being...

Jesus spoke these words with clarity and purpose. He was revealing the truth so that people could choose life. As the Son of God and a prophet, He understood eternity and God’s original plan for humanity. People were created for fellowship with God, not for separation from Him. From the...

In his message on Sunday, Pastor Franklin stated that Jesus was the incarnation of God Himself. Either He is God, or He is not—there is no other way about it. He revealed Himself with various names in the Old Testament, each with a special meaning. For instance, in Genesis 16:13,...

This whole psalm, Psalm 96, calls for praise to the LORD because of who He is. It describes all of creation calling out His praise — the earth, heaven, the sea, the crops — all singing out in joy because of the greatness of His glory. Psalm 96 ends with...

A comparison between the eras of Micah and Matthew reveals a striking irony. Whereas the Assyrians ruled through violence and self-interest, Jesus established His kingdom in an entirely different way—by perfectly fulfilling the Law and willingly suffering for the sake of sinners. He secured our salvation by resisting temptation and...