Jesus' Ministry and Teaching A closer look at his parables, aphorisms, and apocalyptic message about the coming Kingdom of God. Shaye I.D. Cohen: ...

Jesus washed the feet of the disciples, an act described in the Gospel of John, chapter 13, as Jesus teaching them to be servants. It’s the ultimate act of “servant leadership.” Jesus ...

The Garden of Gethsemane sits outside the city walls. Luke 22:39 states Jesus and his disciples walked the path following the ...

“People do not put new wine into old wineskins,” he says. “Otherwise the skins burst, the wine spills out, and the skins are ...

When we pray, we are calling on His character, on His name. So yes, we can pray with shameless audacity, but with more – with ...

The Lord’s modified creed was key for disciples’ growth, author says. Scot McKnight’s The Jesus Creed: Loving God, Loving Others (Paraclete, 2004) shows how an ancient Jewish prayer, the ...

Jesus says: “It is enough for a disciple that he be like his teacher, and a servant like his master.” (Matthew 10:24). But the truth of the matter is that Christians today are not like Jesus.

The sower originally was Jesus, who came teaching the word of God (the seed) and seeking a harvest. Today, anyone who shares ...

Jesus requires His disciples to forsake their house, brothers, sisters, father, mother, wife, children, and lands for His sake. (Mark 10:29).

Maundy Thursday is also associated with foot-washing. Jesus washed the feet of the disciples, an act described in the Gospel of John, chapter 13, as Jesus teaching them to be servants.

“When they were alone, (Jesus) explained all things to His disciples.” (Mark 4:34). Indeed, none of Jesus’ major teachings were addressed to the crowds. They could not hear Him anyway, since ...