The Denier Denied His Denial
The denier denied his denial. But God is faithful. ...
Keep ReadingFebruary 24, 2024 by Mike Sciarra
Love the Lord not the world....
November 18, 2023 by Mike Sciarra
Dear Christian, we seem too often to wrongly think that everything and everyone must align to please us, or all is loss and everything is a failure. This is painful idolatry and must be replaced with sincere worship....
September 2, 2023 by Mike Sciarra
When Jesus changes your heart, your motives and affections and desires change....
August 21, 2023 by Mike Sciarra
Rejoicing in Regeneration and Hope ...
August 18, 2023 by Mike Sciarra
People wonder all the time if they are really a believer. Sometimes other people see a person who says they are Christian and wonder if that is a true profession of faith. This can be for any number of reasons. But there is one specific way found in 2 Timothy 2:19 where are you can know if a person is truly a Christian....
August 17, 2023 by Mike Sciarra
Let’s pattern our baptisms and church membership as closely to the scriptural pattern as we can. Let's link baptism and church membership more closely. Let's see them as part of a unified process to glorify God, build up believers, and reach the world....
July 28, 2023 by Mike Sciarra
As we live a Christ-honoring life… Pure gospel living looks different than posing for pictures It stands in stark contrast to life lived under lights A sovereign God changes our motives The authoritative Word renews our minds ...
May 20, 2023 by Mike Sciarra
As I am alive, raised, and seated with Christ by God’s grace… 5 ongoing outcomes I observe about God’s grace towards me....
February 23, 2023 by Mike Sciarra
Has life put a lot of mileage on you? Are you weighed down by the toll it has taken? Are you weary? Are you troubled? Do you feel hopeless? There is hope of forgiveness in Jesus....
September 24, 2013 by Mike Sciarra | Category: Looking to Jesus blog | Tags: denial, God's faithfulness, Jesus, Disciples, Peter
The denier denied his denial. But God is faithful. ...
Keep ReadingSeptember 12, 2013
The four most inflammatory words ever spoken, x 2: "This is My body"..."This is My blood". Transforming words from the perfect Passover Lamb, the Covenant Keeper, my Savior and Lord, the Lord Jesus Christ. Have four words ever spawned so much controversy, confusion and sheer heavenly communion? Arguably, no. Then why has the Lord's Supper lost its punch in most of our live...
Keep ReadingAugust 30, 2013 | 1 Comments by Mike Sciarra | Category: Looking to Jesus blog | Tags: Judas, Peter, Betrayal, denial, Repentance, Death, Life
Judas found no place for repentance; Peter did. We all sin, but we aren't all being saved. ...
Keep ReadingAugust 30, 2013 by Mike Sciarra | Category: Looking to Jesus blog | Tags: Betrayal, Sin, hard-hearted
I know he's an easy target, but Judas Iscariot was a piece of work. ...
Keep ReadingAugust 27, 2013 by Mike Sciarra | Category: Looking to Jesus blog | Tags: Betrayal, imposters, Jesus, Judas, real deal, Sin
Jesus, Judas, Betrayal, Sin. It's easy to condemn Judas. God does. Think about it. He was a weed among the wheat, a wolf among the sheep, a fake among the real, a pretender, an imposter, he was acting. He wasn't the real deal. A pawn in Satan's hand. Jesus pronounced Woe on him. "The Son of man goes as it has been decreed, but woe to the one by whom He is betrayed." (Luke...
Keep ReadingAugust 22, 2013 by Mike Sciarra | Category: Looking to Jesus blog | Tags: Cross, Jesus, waste, perfume, anointing, Grace
Cost-cutting measures don't fit into God's sovereign plans. ...
Keep ReadingAugust 22, 2013 by Mike Sciarra | Category: Looking to Jesus blog | Tags: Crucifixion, Cross, Devotion, love, Jesus
What can you do out of a heart of loving devotion to Jesus?...
Keep ReadingAugust 16, 2013 by Mike Sciarra | Category: Looking to Jesus blog | Tags: Cross, sovereign, Jesus, God's plan
God made evil boomerang on itself at the cross. It was forced by man but foreordained by God. ...
Keep ReadingAugust 14, 2013 by Mike Sciarra | Category: Looking to Jesus blog | Tags: Bless, share, give, everyone
I don't know what you should do but you should do something to bless someone. ...
Keep ReadingJuly 16, 2013 by Mike Sciarra | Category: Looking to Jesus blog | Tags: Gospel, Jesus, Faith, Repentance
Some people get disillusioned and say this Jesus thing doesn't work. It's because they are walking around with only half a gospel. ...
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