Article Summary The Church of the Pater Noster in Jerusalem is where Jesus is believed to have taught the Lord’s Prayer. This prayer is displayed in over 100 languages at the site and serves as a model for Christians. By incorporating the attitudes of relationship, worship, obedience, dependence, forgiveness, and guidance into your own prayers,Continue reading “How to Pray”
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Maundy Thursday: What does “maundy” mean?
Holy Week Reading Plan: Matthew 26 Maundy Thursday commemorates Jesus’ last meal with his disciples. The Last Supper is documented in Matthew 26:17-30, Luke 22:7-38, Mark 14:12-26 John 13: 1-38. The word “Maundy” comes from the Latin word meaning “command” and refers to Jesus’ command to wash feet. In John’s account of the Last Supper,Continue reading “Maundy Thursday: What does “maundy” mean?”
Holy Wednesday: The Last Parable
Holy Week Reading Plan: Matthew 24-25 There are 40 parables in the Gospels. A parable is a short story that teaches a spiritual principle. The last parable Jesus teaches in the book of Matthew is “The Parable of the Sheep and the Goats” (Matthew 25:32-46). In this parable, the Shepherd King separated His followers likeContinue reading “Holy Wednesday: The Last Parable”
Why is Holy Week Important // Holy Week Bible Reading Plan
What is Holy Week? Holy Week is the week leading up to Easter and Resurrection Sunday. It begins with Jesus entering Jerusalem and ends with His Resurrection. Why is Holy Week Important? Holy Week is an important part of Christian faith and theology. It commemorates Jesus’ final days of His earthly ministry. Even though theContinue reading “Why is Holy Week Important // Holy Week Bible Reading Plan”
A Leader Worth Imitating | Summarized by the Author (Nick Chellsen)
It’s been just over a year since I released my book, A Leader Worth Imitating: 33 Leadership Principles From the Life of Jesus. If you haven’t read it yet, or if you are wanting a refresher, I’m going to summarize it in this post. The Bible tells us that Jesus was perfect. 1 Peter 2:22Continue reading “A Leader Worth Imitating | Summarized by the Author (Nick Chellsen)”
Sacrifice and Leadership
It can be easy to focus on what your purpose gives you. However, there will come a point when you have to give your purpose something. To fulfill your purpose as a leader, you will have to make sacrifices. When we look at the leadership of Jesus, we see He made sacrifices to fulfill HisContinue reading “Sacrifice and Leadership”
Why Expectations Are Important
Setting expectations is about helping your team know what they need to do. When we look at the leadership of Jesus, we see His disciples knew what was expected of them. An example of this is when Jesus instructs His disciples to take up their crosses Luke 9:23 reads, “Whoever wants to be my discipleContinue reading “Why Expectations Are Important”
Why Legacy is Important
Have you ever thought about what your family and friends will say at your funeral? Or what about what your coworkers will say about you when you retire, quit, or get fired? Regardless of how your leadership ends, the point is that it eventually will. This is why legacy is important. Your legacy is whatContinue reading “Why Legacy is Important”
How Many Miracles Did Jesus Perform in the Bible?
There are 23 healing miracles and 3 resurrection miracles documented between the four Gospels. This list is just the healing and resurrection miracles. It doesn’t include the miraculous signs Jesus performed, such as turning water into wine (John 2:1-11). There were also miracles and miraculous signs that were undocumented. John concluded his Gospel by stating:Continue reading “How Many Miracles Did Jesus Perform in the Bible?”
How Many Parables Did Jesus Teach?
There are 40 parables in the Gospels. A parable is a short story that teaches a spiritual principle. Jesus used these short stories to teach His disciples. One of the benefits of parables is that people remember stories. Even non-Christians are likely to have heard of “The Prodigal Son” or “The Good Samaritan.” Consider how youContinue reading “How Many Parables Did Jesus Teach?”
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