Jesus Film Project
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3 Lessons on Prayer from the Parables of Jesus
After the Transfiguration (Mark 9), Jesus, James, John, and Peter return to find the other disciples engaged in an argument with teachers of the law. It turns out that a man had brought his possessed son to the disciples and they were unable to cast out the unclean spirit. When the child was brought to…
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Who Were the 12 Apostles?
Jesus built the church on the foundation of 12 disciples. These ordinary men walked with Jesus for more than three years. Professionally, they ran the gamut. Some were fishermen, and one was even a hated tax collector. Throughout the Gospels, we witness their humanity in their struggles, failures, and triumphs. And after Jesus’s crucifixion and…
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Not Everything Scary is Bad
Fear is a basic human emotion that can move us to action … or immobilize us. One of my favorite Christian songs is Zach Williams’ “Fear Is a Liar” because the chorushas such a strong message: Fear he is a liar He will rob your rest Steal your happiness Cast your fear to the fire…
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What is the Parable of the Good Samaritan About?
If you were to make a list of Jesus’ most beloved and well-known parables, the Good Samaritan would top the list. It’s a powerful and evocative story that reveals a fundamental truth. Let’s take a look at what Jesus wanted to communicate with this story. Examining the Good Samaritan To grasp the meaning of Jesus’…
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What Is Jesus’ Parable of Leaven About?
Jesus presented some of His most memorable lessons as parables. One reason He used parables is for the helpful way they connected abstract spiritual truths with regular everyday activities. These stories empowered simple, uneducated people to grasp divine revelations. The Parable of the Leaven is a perfect example. Both Luke and Matthew’s Gospels share this…
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3 Lessons from the Life of Mary, the Mother of Jesus
Mary is one of the most admired biblical figures. Her willingness to be a vessel for God’s Messiah is inspirational, especially when you consider the confusion associated with a young, unmarried woman showing up pregnant-and the pain of watching your grown child be tried and crucified. Here are three lessons we can learn from Mary’s…
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3 Lessons from John the Baptist
John the Baptist is an enigmatic and intriguing figure. Like Jesus, there’s a supernatural aspect to his birth story (Luke 1:5-25). As he grows, we find him living the life of an ascetic out in the desert, wearing camel’s hair and living off of a diet of locusts and wild honey. In spite of these…
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3 Lessons from the Apostle Paul
Despite not being one of the disciples, Paul’s influence looms over the early church. Out of the 27 books in the New Testament, Paul wrote 13. He went on more than four missionary journeys and was greatly responsible for the spread of the gospel. Through his letters, Paul has been instructing humanity for thousands of…
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Why Did Jesus Teach in Parables?
Jesus’ teaching style took people by surprise. It was captivating and approachable. He taught in short allegorical stories called parables. In fact, Mark tells us that when Jesus taught, “He did not say anything to them without using a parable” (Mark 4:34a, New International Version). That’s why people were amazed at His teaching. The way…