A Faith Lesson from Peter’s Denial of Jesus

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A Faith Lesson from Peter's Denial of Jesus By Michele Cushatt (Bible Gateway Blog) Before his death, Jesus dined with His disciples. It was Passover, the annual feast to remember Yahweh's deliverance of the Israelites from Egypt after hundreds of years of slavery. (See Exodus 11 and 12.) To those seated at the table, it was simply another Jewish celebration. Jesus knew otherwise.... Continue Reading Parents: Make Faith Your Highest Priority By Monica Swanson (Zondervan) Research tells us that most Christians become Christians during their childhood. It's much less likely for someone to make a commitment to Christ after they turn eighteen. Young children have precious, impressionable hearts, but as they grow up, things of the world creep in, and their hearts tend to harden. While there's always hope for anyone to begin a relationship with Jesus at any age, George Barna, renowned researcher, stated, "From the way I see it, our kids' faith is either won or lost by age 13." Time is of the essence. And, I will add, your home is the best place to start.... Continue Reading What Is the Key to a Life Well Lived? By Robert Wolgemuth (Bible Gateway blog) Like almost all Jesus' inner circle, Simon Peter was executed for what he believed. About Jesus. Of all the disciples, I guess I identify most with Peter. Maybe not as outwardly brash as this guy, but I'm every bit as impetuous. Sometimes leading with my mouth rather than my thoughtfulness. Thankfully, the older I've grown, the more successful I've become at controlling myself. So walk with me to one of the most important conversations Jesus had with this disciple.... Continue Reading   - Looking for more? For more helpful articles, deal notices, and book samples, subscribe to one or more of the following email newsletters published by Zondervan Books: Faith in Action monthly newsletter Growth monthly newsletter Lives Transformed monthly newsletter Relationships monthly newsletter Boundaries weekly newsletter featuring content from Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend, authors of the New York Times bestseller Boundaries. - Follow Zondervan Books for more!  This email was sent to mucomacamucomaca.muco@blogger.com by Bible Gateway, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA. This email is part of a devotional or newsletter that you signed up for on BibleGateway.com. If you have questions or comments about this email, please contact us.   Manage all Bible Gateway subscriptions — Opt Out of all Bible Gateway communication -