Why Jesus

Signs from God: External and Internal

January 9, 2020 by alisa hope wagner 2 Comments

"Gideon replied, 'If now I have found favor in your eyes, give me a sign that it is really you talking to me'" (Judges 6.27 NIV). Signs from God in the Bible Asking God for signs to boost our faith can be a bit tricky. There are moments when we know what to do, and asking for a sign for what we know is right shows a lack of trust in God's Word. However, there are … [Read more...] about Signs from God: External and Internal

Jesus Went on the Naughty List

December 16, 2019 by alisa hope wagner Leave a Comment

The culture's manufactured Christmas Spirit includes being good enough to earn our holiday blessing. Kids may lose their presents if they are bad. But if they are good, they will have gifts under the tree. The other component of this fake Christmas Spirit is by doing good works we automatically become good people. We buy coffee for the person behind us and, suddenly, we … [Read more...] about Jesus Went on the Naughty List

Spiritual Themes in Kayne West’s New Album, Jesus Is King

November 6, 2019 by alisa hope wagner Leave a Comment

Spiritual Themes in Jesus Is King I've listened to Kayne West's album, Jesus is King, about a dozen times and I just downloaded it this morning. I can't tell you what these songs mean to me. For 14 years, I have been writing, speaking and proclaiming Jesus Christ. Is anyone listening? Does anyone know the value of Who I'm proclaiming? Then Kayne West comes down like a … [Read more...] about Spiritual Themes in Kayne West’s New Album, Jesus Is King

3 Reasons Why We Need Jesus

September 17, 2019 by alisa hope wagner Leave a Comment

"Instead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if someone asks about your hope as a believer, always be ready to explain it" (1 Peter 3.15 NLT). Why We Need Jesus Knowledge fosters faith. The more we know about who Jesus is and His purposes on earth and in our lives, the fuller our faith will become. The fuller our faith becomes, the easier it becomes to walk in … [Read more...] about 3 Reasons Why We Need Jesus

5 Reasons to Stop Over-Analyzing Yourself!

September 12, 2019 by alisa hope wagner Leave a Comment

"Examine yourselves to see if your faith is genuine. Test yourselves. Surely you know that Jesus Christ is among you[a]; if not, you have failed the test of genuine faith" (2 Corinthians 13.5 NLT). People Who Over-Analyze There are some people who don't struggle with over-analyzing themselves. They make decisions and press forward without a moment's hesitation or … [Read more...] about 5 Reasons to Stop Over-Analyzing Yourself!