Jesus Messiah!

May 18, 2026, Monday Message:

Luke 4:35 NLT: “Jesus reprimanded the demon. “Be quiet! Come out of the man,” he ordered. At that, the demon threw the man to the floor as the crowd watched; then it came out of him without hurting him further.”

The Synagogue’s congregation was listening to Jesus’ teaching, and they were amazed. Jesus’ knowledge seemed unique. They’d never heard anything like this, and they liked what they heard.

Suddenly, a demon-possessed man started creating a ruckus, disrupting everything. The demon speaks: “Leave us alone! What have we to do with You, Jesus of Nazareth? Did You come to destroy us? I know who You are; the Holy One of God!” Interestingly, demons of the spirit realm knew exactly who Jesus was. The demon instantly identified Jesus as his foe. Demons are organized by Satan, while Jesus represents God on Earth.

Jesus commanded, “Be quiet, and come out of him!” And that’s what happened. After one last effort, the demon gave up, came out of the man and abandoned the project. Then as now, a demon of Satan is no match for the Son of the Most High!

The news about Jesus spread through every village in the entire region. His conquest over the supernatural established his credibility. People were becoming dedicated believers in Jesus the Messiah. Their eyes did not lie!

Pastor Norton Lawellin

The Father’s House

Jesus In the City Fellowship

Truth & Freedom Church

Amazed!

For Saturday, May 13, 2023:

Colossians 1:4-5 NLT: “We have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and your love for all of God’s people, which come from your confident hope of what God has reserved for you in heaven. You have had this expectation ever since you first heard the truth of the Good News.”

Paul was encouraging the church in Colosse. This is all part of Jesus’ Good News. There is a place reserved in heaven for believers, and Paul calls this news “confident hope.” Jesus raised our level of confidence in the life after this life significantly. Believers now have “Assurance of Salvation!”

I knew a man who had just accepted Jesus, became a new Christian. Many Christian principles – forgiveness, redemption, heaven, assurance of salvation – were explained to him, and he was amazed, saying, “This is awesome! Just wait until everybody finds out!” And right there he not only confirmed his Christian beliefs, but became part of God’s plan to spread the Good News!

He evangelized over the next 50 years and never ceased to be amazed!

Pastor Norton Lawellin

Jesus in the City Fellowship