Video Talk Matthew 21:12-13 ESV “And Jesus entered the temple and drove out all who sold and bought in the temple, and he overturned the tables of the money-changers and the seats of those who sold pigeons. He said to them, ‘It is written, “My house shall be called a house of prayer,” but you … Continue reading The Church, a Place of Business
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The Joy of Following Jesus
Matthew 16:24-27 ESV “Then Jesus told his disciples, ‘If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. For what will it profit a man if he … Continue reading The Joy of Following Jesus
Do Your Words Offend Others?
Video Talk Matthew 15:1-20 ESV Then Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem and said, 2 “Why do your disciples break the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat.” 3 He answered them, “And why do you break the commandment of God for the sake of your … Continue reading Do Your Words Offend Others?
Seeing, They Do Not See
Matthew 13:13-17 ESV “This is why I speak to them in parables, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand. Indeed, in their case the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled that says: “‘You will indeed hear but never understand,and you will indeed see but never perceive.”For this … Continue reading Seeing, They Do Not See
We Will Give Account
Introduction Sometimes the Lord speaks to me in dreams or in visions, but they are more like parables to point me in a direction regarding the specific application the Lord would have me to make to a particular passage of Scripture, like Jesus did when he taught in parables. And sometimes he uses real life … Continue reading We Will Give Account
The One Who Endures
Matthew 10:16-22 ESV “Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves. Beware of men, for they will deliver you over to courts and flog you in their synagogues, and you will be dragged before governors and kings for my sake, to … Continue reading The One Who Endures
Where are You in All of This?
2 Chronicles 7:13-16 ESV God speaking: “When I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or command the locust to devour the land, or send pestilence among my people, if my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, … Continue reading Where are You in All of This?
Need Help
I have been using the classic editor on WordPress but now it appears that I have to convert to the block editor but I don't understand it at all. I hate change, because I am not very good at understanding these things. So anyone know where I can find a simple tutorial on how to … Continue reading Need Help
Don’t Just Say it! Do it!
Matthew 8:18-22 ESV “Now when Jesus saw a crowd around him, he gave orders to go over to the other side. And a scribe came up and said to him, ‘Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.’ And Jesus said to him, ‘Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests, but the … Continue reading Don’t Just Say it! Do it!
The Words of Christ Jesus
Summary Matthew 5-7 Jesus had just spoken many words to his followers, which you can read in Matthew, chapters 5-7. First he spoke about being blessed of God in various situations and circumstances in our lives, including being blessed when persecuted for righteousness’ sake, when others revile us and persecute us and utter all kinds … Continue reading The Words of Christ Jesus