Posts by Kerry Skinner

Human nature wants to understand every situation. The flesh finds comfort in knowing exactly what happened and what to do next. However, you will not always understand what is happening, especially when it comes to spiritual things. Only God understands spiritual things, and He chooses when to reveal them. God knows whether or not you…

Jesus Speaks to Pilate John is the only one of the gospel writers who gives the details of the private conversation between Jesus and Pilate. It is quite possible that John was present at both the inquiry of Annas and of Pilate. If so, then he had first hand information to write about the encounter.…

Jesus began the Lord’s prayer by asking the Father to glorify Him in order to glorify the Father. Jesus needed the Father to demonstrate He was truly the Son of God who would take away the sin of the world in order to glorify the Father. As the Father glorified the Son, so Jesus would…

After Jesus discussed abiding in His Love by keeping His commandments, He summarized: “This is My commandment that you love one another as I have loved you.” His Love is not dependent on the way you treat Him, but the way you treat Him does have consequences. Jesus loved by completely obeying the Father’s commandments…

For do I now persuade men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? For if I still pleased men, I would not be a bondservant of Christ. Galatians 1:10 Focus on Christ Who do you try to please the most? Do you want your spouse, parents, teachers, friends, children, or some other person…

And the way of peace they have not known. Romans 3:17 Focus On Christ What is the way of peace? How would you know if peace has saturated your life? Would you have to be well, have your bills paid, and be free of difficulties in relationships in order to experience peace? Do circumstances determine…

And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13:13 Focus on Christ  Why is love the greatest of these three virtues? When Jesus was asked, “Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?” Jesus said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with…

Peter acted according to his normal self-centeredness. Peter had respect for Jesus and did not think a leader like Him should stoop to washing his feet. Traditionally, the owner of the house would wash the feet of a guest. Peter was confused that Jesus would perform such a lowly act. Jesus had a lowly mindset…