Then he spit on the ground, made mud with the saliva, and spread the mud over the blind man’s eyes. He told him, “Go wash yourself in the pool of Siloam” (Siloam means “sent”). So the man went and washed and came back seeing!” John 9:6-7 NLT I love the story of the blind man. Blind …
“But here he is, speaking in public, and they say nothing to him. Could our leaders possibly believe that he is the Messiah?” John 7:26 NLT When Jesus went to Jerusalem for the Feast of Tabernacles the Fall before He was crucified, there was much debate about who He was. Jesus’ question to the Twelve …
Since 2013, Doug Holliday has served as Sonlife’s President, championing our commitment to a vision for equipping disciple-making leaders of ministries built upon the model of Jesus in North America. Doug will conclude his leadership of Sonlife at the end of 2024 and shift his strategic focus and leadership energy to helping fuel disciple-making movements …
“Peter exclaimed, “Lord, it’s wonderful for us to be here! If you want, I’ll make three shelters as memorials —one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”” Matthew 17:4 NLT Jesus took Peter, James, and John up on a mountain with Him. A theme is emerging. “Six days later Jesus took Peter and …
“When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?”” Matthew 16:13 NLT Jesus’ interaction with the disciples at Caesarea Philippi is recorded in Matthew, Mark, and Luke, but the classic and most complete account is found in Matthew’s Gospel. Mark’s and …
“Immediately after this, Jesus insisted that his disciples get back into the boat and cross to the other side of the lake, while he sent the people home.” Matthew 14:22 NLT After a busy day of ministry, teaching, healing, and miraculously feeding a large crowd, while also grieving the death of John the Baptist, one …
“Jesus took the five loaves and two fish, looked up toward heaven, and blessed them. Then, breaking the loaves into pieces, he kept giving the bread and fish to the disciples so they could distribute it to the people.” Luke 9:16 NLT The phrase “He kept giving” was not something I had ever noticed in …
“Later, John’s disciples came for his body and buried it. Then they went and told Jesus what had happened.” Matthew 14:12 NLT While the Twelve were out in teams of two on their Galilean mission trip, something big was happening behind the scenes. The Twelve were experiencing dynamic, supernatural ministry success. “Go and announce to …
Matthew 10:16 NLT Before sending out the Twelve two by two to preach the gospel, heal the sick, and cast out demons, Jesus gave them extensive instructions. The Gospel of Matthew gives us the most complete detail on these instructions, while the Gospels of Mark and Luke provide an abbreviated list. Each of the …
“But Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens to live in, and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place even to lay his head.”” Matthew 8:20 NLT Jesus had many people around Him. Large crowds pressed in on Him or packed the houses where He was staying or teaching. People of all kinds wanted to …