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WHY DID PETER SINK? (Am I a faith enabler?)
MATTHEW 14:30-33: “But when he saw that the wind was boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink he cried out, saying, “Lord, save me!” And immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and caught him, and said to him, “O … Continue reading →

Kirk Zehnder
Mar 5, 20204 min read


DOES THE TRUTH BRING PEACE – OR – A SWORD?
MATTHEW 10:34-36: “Do not think that I came to bring peace on earth. I did not come to bring peace but a sword. For I have come to ‘set a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, and … Continue reading →

Kirk Zehnder
Feb 29, 20204 min read


HOW TO IDENTIFY A TRUE CHRIST FOLLOWER…
MATTHEW 7:21-23: “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not … Continue reading →

Kirk Zehnder
Feb 26, 20204 min read


LIGHT – OR- DARKNESS?
MATTHEW 6:22-23: “The lamp of the body is the eye. If therefore your eye is good, your whole body will be full of light. But if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If therefore … Continue reading →

Kirk Zehnder
Feb 25, 20203 min read


THE HIGHEST CALLING…
MATTHEW 20:24-28: “When the ten other disciples heard what James and John had asked, they were indignant. But Jesus called them together and said, “You know that the rulers in this world lord it over their people, and officials flaunt … Continue reading →

Kirk Zehnder
Dec 15, 20194 min read


WHAT IS MY CONCEPT OF LIFE?
MATTHEW 22:29-32: “Jesus answered them, “You are mistaken, because you don’t know the Scriptures or the power of God. For in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage but are like angels in heaven. Now concerning the … Continue reading →

Kirk Zehnder
Dec 13, 20194 min read


PROTECT YOUR SEED!
MATTHEW 13:23: “But the one sown on the good ground — this is one who hears and understands the word, who does produce fruit and yields: some a hundred, some sixty, some thirty times what was sown.” CSB OBSERVATION: Do you want … Continue reading →

Kirk Zehnder
Dec 7, 20193 min read
WORKING THROUGH PERSONAL OFFENSES…
MATTHEW 18:15-20: “Moreover if your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he hears you, you have gained your brother. But if he will not hear, take with you one or … Continue reading →

Kirk Zehnder
Jan 17, 20194 min read
HOW TO FACE THE BATTLES OF LIFE…
Matthew 12:11: “From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been suffering violence, and the violent have been seizing it by force.” CSB OBSERVATION: Am I prepared for the battles of life? If my … Continue reading →

Kirk Zehnder
Jan 9, 20194 min read
DO I HAVE ENOUGH FAITH?
MATTHEW 9:20-22: “Just then, a woman who had suffered from bleeding for twelve years approached from behind and touched the end of his robe, for she said to herself, “If I can just touch his robe, I’ll be made well.” … Continue reading →

Kirk Zehnder
Jan 7, 20194 min read


WHO IS IN CONTROL?
MATTHEW 8:23-27: “As he got into the boat, his disciples followed him. Suddenly, a violent storm arose on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by the waves — but Jesus kept sleeping. So the disciples came and woke him … Continue reading →

Kirk Zehnder
Jan 6, 20194 min read
WHEN THE MUNDANE BECOMES HOLY…
MATTHEW 6:31-34: “So don’t worry, saying, ‘What will we eat? ’ or ‘What will we drink? ’ or ‘What will we wear?’ For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first … Continue reading →

Kirk Zehnder
Jan 3, 20193 min read
AM I AFRAID TO LET GO?
MATTHEW 5:29-30: “If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of the parts of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into … Continue reading →

Kirk Zehnder
Jan 2, 20194 min read
LORD – STRENGTHEN MY FAITH!
MATTHEW 17:14-21: “When they came to the crowd, a man came to Yeshua, falling on his knees before Him and saying, “Master, have mercy on my son, for he has seizures and suffers badly. For he often falls into the … Continue reading →

Kirk Zehnder
Jan 17, 20184 min read
WALKING VICTORIOUSLY IN LIFE…
MATTHEW 14:28-31: “Answering, Peter said to Him, “Master, if it’s You, command me to come to You on the water.” And He said, “Come!” And Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water to go to Yeshua. … Continue reading →

Kirk Zehnder
Jan 14, 20184 min read
COME ALL WHO ARE WEARY AND BURDENED…
MATTHEW 11:28-30: “Come to Me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and ‘you will find rest for … Continue reading →

Kirk Zehnder
Jan 11, 20184 min read
THE CONFESSION OF A RECOVERING WORRIER…
MATTHEW 6:33-34: “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its … Continue reading →

Kirk Zehnder
Jan 6, 20183 min read
NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS…
MATTHEW 26:31-35: “Then Jesus said to them, “All of you will be made to stumble because of Me this night, for it is written: ‘I will strike the Shepherd, And the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’ But after … Continue reading →

Kirk Zehnder
Dec 16, 20174 min read
HOW AM I VIEWING LIFE?
MATTHEW 16:23: “Jesus turned to Peter and said, “Get away from me, Satan! You are a dangerous trap to me. You are seeing things merely from a human point of view, not from God’s.” (NLT) OBSERVATION: How am I viewing … Continue reading →

Kirk Zehnder
Nov 27, 20174 min read
WHAT IS THE KEY TO SPIRITUAL GROWTH?
MATTHEW 13:11-12: “He replied, “You are permitted to understand the secrets of the Kingdom of Heaven, but others are not. To those who listen to my teaching, more understanding will be given, and they will have an abundance of knowledge. … Continue reading →

Kirk Zehnder
Nov 22, 20173 min read
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