By: Frank G. Tunstall Over the years I thought about it I guess a hundred times, why didn’t the gospel writers tell us more about the raw suffering Jesus experienced leading up to the cross and the emotional pain that went with it? Then one day I decided to study the key passages in […]
By Frank G. Tunstall The astounding resurrection of Lazarus meant Jesus not only restored Lazarus but also reunited the family. To this day, Jesus delights to rebuild broken homes. Jesus left Mary, Martha and Lazarus celebrating a happy reunion in Bethany and went with His disciples to Ephraim in the desert. This retreat gave […]
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 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. […]
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 […]
sermoncentral.com/pastors-preaching-articles/charles-arn-5-top-priorities-for-increasing-your-church This article is a classic on church growth. It was first released in 2010 and since then has gone around the world, influencing the growth of thousands of churches. It’s a must-read, even if you have read it before. — Pastor Frank By: Charles Arn on Sep 1, 2010 Whether you’re in a church of 20 or […]
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 Jesus the Prophet deserved the highest adoration, but the praise that went to Him during His triumphal entry into Jerusalem was mixed in its genuineness. Many in the crowd were sincere in their adoration because they knew Jesus had raised Lazarus from the dead only a few days earlier. Others […]