By Frank G. Tunstall Cleopas and his unnamed friend had Jesus’ undivided attention on the road to Emmaus. The Lord began by describing them as “foolish” and “slow of heart for not believing the prophets and the Scriptures. Jesus went on to explain to them “what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself” (Luke […]
By: Frank G. Tunstall Lazarus had been alive in the world of the spirit for four days when Jesus stood at his tomb and loudly called him by name, “Lazarus, come forth” (John 11:43). The Greek word for resurrection is anastasis, and it literally translates as to stand up. If death is the great illustration […]
By Frank G. Tunstall When Mary walked up to Jesus on the outskirts of Bethany, “she fell at his feet.” What was inside her troubled soul flooded from the well of her disappointed hopes. “Lord, if you had been here,” she told Jesus, “my brother would still be alive” (John 11:32 TLB). Mary’s statement was […]
By Frank G. Tunstall “Jesus, once more deeply moved, came to the tomb [of Lazarus]. It was a cave with a stone laid across the entrance. ‘Take away the stone,’ he said” (John 11:38). This is the second time the Apostle John used the phrase translated as “deeply moved” to describe Jesus’ emotions (see vs. […]
Jim Eby: Thanks, Frank for… Five Top Priorities for Increasing Your Church [March 6 Cutting Edge]. May God help our pastors and leaders not only to read it, but to take it to heart and act on it. I would simply add an action-point #6: “Earnest prayer for the lost is the fuel for church growth.” Every follower of […]
By: Frank G. Tunstall Martha’s decision to go meet Jesus when she heard the Lord was on the outskirts of Bethany in Israel meant Martha’s faith would blossom before Mary, her sister, because Mary chose to stay at home and did not go to Jesus with her sister. Martha’s first words to Jesus when she met […]
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By: Frank G. Tunstall Luke records a story about Jesus paying a visit to a home owned by a woman named Martha, in a village Luke did not name. She had a sister named Mary living with her. Luke’s story makes no mention of a brother. The women hosted a meal for Jesus and His […]
By Frank G. Tunstall Suffering can indeed have benefits. One of them is it shows what is inside us, with the goal to bring us to healing in some meaningful way (Deuteronomy 8:2). Too often we do not know ourselves, but keen disappointment, crushed expectations, or major illness will bring to the surface our secret heart […]
By: Frank G. Tunstall It goes without saying Jesus was under great pressure after His triumphal ride into Jerusalem. The Lord knew He had to drink the very bitter cup of the sins of all mankind against God, and that meant death by crucifixion awaited Him in a few more days (Romans 1:18-32). In fact, the […]