Acts 18:26-27-He began to speak boldly in the synagogue, but when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him and explained to him the way of God more accurately. 27 And when he wished to cross to Achaia, the brothers encouraged him and wrote to the disciples to welcome him. When he arrived, he greatly helped those who through grace had believed,Some of […]
Mark 9:33-34-And they came to Capernaum. And when he was in the house he asked them, “What were you discussing on the way?” 34 But they kept silent, for on the way they had argued with one another about who was the greatest.When my girls we 5 and 3 years old, they wanted to do tea parties in their […]
Mark 7:14-15–And he called the people to him again and said to them, “Hear me, all of you, and understand: 15 There is nothing outside a person that by going into him can defile him, but the things that come out of a person are what defile him.”Through observation and the right intentions, we desire the people we care about […]
Mark 2:27-28–And he said to them, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. 28 So the Son of Man is lord even of the Sabbath.”If you were to compare the difference between rigid stubborn people with “fluid” or considerate people, you would find that stubborn people don’t preserve relationships as well as “fluid” or […]
Acts 5:38-39–So in the present case I tell you, keep away from these men and let them alone, for if this plan or this undertaking is of man, it will fail; 39 but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them. You might even be found opposing God!” So they took his advice,At some […]
Matthew 24:12-13–And because lawlessness will be increased, the love of many will grow cold. 13 But the one who endures to the end will be saved. In a desire to be “broad” in my service of people. I try and read “the paper” every morning before I begin studying, so I can wake up while my coffee brews. But the news, […]
Matthew 19:24–Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.”Matthew 5:3–“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. It’s hard to convince people to believe they are “rich” in our country, unless you have […]
Jeremiah 3:10–Yet for all this her treacherous sister Judah did not return to me with her whole heart, but in pretense, declares the Lord.”When you think about what you desire from people you love and care for, it’s that their affections come from their heart, without the need for persuasion. Of course being loving enough to compel someone […]
Matthew 13:36-37-Then he left the crowds and went into the house. And his disciples came to him, saying, “Explain to us the parable of the weeds of the field.” I am a firm believer that what separates the effective, fruitful, influential, etc. from those who are not, is doing what you know to do. That principle is universally spiritual and […]
Matthew 11:4-6–And Jesus answered them, “Go and tell John what you hear and see: 5 the blind receive their sight and the lame walk, lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised up, and the poor have good news preached to them. 6 And blessed is the one who is not offended by me.”I truly […]