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~ “God’s wisdom is something mysterious that goes deep into the interior of his purposes.” ~Apostle Paul

Tag Archives: Mark 7

What impresses Jesus?

December 7, 2021

Jesus challenges us to understand certain realities. The wise person doesn’t argue with him. The wise person has insight. Here …

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Jesus was on a roll!

November 6, 2021

Jesus was on a roll. A mighty move of God with healing everywhere. So, He left the region of Tyre, …

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Does our faith impress Jesus?

October 14, 2021

Does our faith impress Jesus? Jesus challenges us to have a bold kind of faith. This woman came to Jesus …

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Should we just stand in line and take our turn?

September 26, 2021

Jesus had been pretty busy. He took a trip to a new area thinking he could get away for a …

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When would Jesus’ hour come?

September 23, 2021

Is Jesus slow? No, not all. God has made certain promises to us. Some days we say, “OK God, when?” …

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Are we ready to take the message of Jesus to heart?

May 21, 2021

The way I see it: Jesus challenges us to understand that it is not what we eat that is the …

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Are we just using Jesus as a cover for teaching whatever suits our fancy?

April 18, 2021

Jesus spends special time with religious elites of His day. He is direct always. Are we frauds? It is a …

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Is what comes out of us vomit from the heart? Is that the source of our pollution?

March 13, 2021

Jesus challenges us to be concerned about the right things. Jesus is direct in his message to us. No mistaking …

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Do we scrawl a whim in place of God’s word?

January 30, 2021

Jesus is talking to religious people. That could be us. Jesus challenges us to really understand what God is saying and …

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Are we trying weasel out of obedience to Jesus and His good news?

January 11, 2021

What we know: Jesus is direct with us about twisting God’s words and using them to our advantage. Jesus knows …

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Do we get rid of God’s command so we can follow the religious fashions?

January 1, 2021

Why it matters: Jesus challenges us to obey God and not follow the latest religious fads. God is clear in …

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Where does hypocrisy come from?

December 20, 2020

  Jesus is clear. Jesus hates hypocrites. Jesus calls it out all the time. My contempt allows me to ignore …

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Should we just ditch God’s command and take up the latest fads?

December 17, 2020

Yeshua [Jesus] challenges the religious to stay focused on God and what He wants. Fads come and go. Jesus and …

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Is my heart in it?

December 15, 2020

Yeshua [Jesus] challenges us to have our heart in the right place with God and everyone else. It is all …

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Are religious elites using Jesus as a cover for teaching whatever suits their fancy?

December 5, 2020

Jesus is very direct about how religious leaders are focused on justifying what they teach to match their way of …

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Are we really worshiping God? Do we mean it?

December 4, 2020

Jesus challenges us to stop acting. And, He is serious. He means it. Jesus can’t stand hypocrisy. How many times …

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Am I being stupid or willfully stupid?

November 27, 2020

Jesus asks some stunning questions. We don’t exactly know how to respond. Some days, there aren’t great answers. Jesus is …

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What is hypocrisy? Why is it evil and hated by Jesus?

November 3, 2020

Hypocrisy is an outward pretense masking an inner reality. Jesus condemns hypocrisy, especially in matters of faith. Followers of Jesus …

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What is religious fraud all about? What does Jesus say?

September 11, 2020

Jesus spends special time with religious people. He is direct always. Are we frauds? It is a question to ask …

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Do I really mean it?

July 23, 2020

Jesus challenges us to stop acting. And, He is serious. He means it. Jesus can’t stand hypocrisy. How many times …

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Am I being stupid or willfully stupid?

July 16, 2020

Jesus asks some stunning questions. We don’t exactly know how to respond. Some days, there aren’t great answers. Jesus is …

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Is my heart in it?

June 23, 2020

Jesus challenges us to have our heart in the right place with God and everyone else. It is all about …

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“Why don’t your disciples live according to the tradition of the elders?” ~Religious elites

November 30, 2019

I think I underestimate how much of a legalist I am. Let’s add to that a pious religious elitist. It …

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Miracles of Jesus — How does Jesus heal the sick?

August 11, 2018

There are so many amazing and supernatural acts of Jesus, revealing and confirming his Messianic credentials, and the coming of …

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Patience — Jesus Patience with God’s Timing of Events

May 15, 2018

Jesus the Messiah’s life was lived under the shadow of the cross. He was concerned that people should understand his …

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Hypocrisy — Where does it come from?

April 14, 2018

Jesus is clear. Jesus hates hypocrites. Jesus calls it out all the time. My contempt allows me to ignore its …

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“Are you being willfully stupid?” ~Jesus

March 23, 2017

Some days I just don’t get it. Am I being willfully stupid? Jesus knows the truth. It is not what …

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"The children get fed first. " ~Jesus

April 25, 2015

Jesus challenges us to understand certain realities. The wise person doesn’t argue with him. The wise person has insight. Here …

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"Ephphatha!—Open up!" ~~Jesus

March 23, 2015

Jesus was on a roll. A mighty move of God with healing everywhere. So, He left the region of Tyre, …

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"Your daughter is no longer disturbed." ~Jesus

February 27, 2015

Does our faith impress Jesus? Jesus challenges us to have a bold kind of faith. This woman came to Jesus and …

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"Stand in line and take your turn." ~~Jesus

February 9, 2015

Jesus had been pretty busy. He took a trip to a new area thinking he could get away for a …

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"Listen now, all of you— take this to heart." ~~Jesus

December 11, 2014

Jesus challenges us to understand that it is not what we eat that is the problem. What is the problem? …

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"It’s what comes out of a person that pollutes … all these are vomit from the heart. There is the source of your pollution." ​~~Jesus

November 20, 2014

Jesus challenges us to be concerned about the right things. Jesus is direct in his message to us. No mistaking …

Continue reading →

"You scratch out God’s Word and scrawl a whim in its place. You do a lot of things like this." ~~Jesus

November 2, 2014

Jesus is talking to religious people. That could be us. Jesus challenges us to really understand what God is saying and …

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"But you weasel out of that by saying …." ~~Jesus

October 18, 2014

Jesus is direct with us about twisting God’s words and using them to our advantage. Jesus knows what His Father …

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"You get rid of God’s command so you won’t be inconvenienced in following the religious fashions! " ~~Jesus

October 8, 2014

Jesus challenges us to obey God and not follow the latest religious fads. God is clear in what He wants …

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"You ditch God’s command and are just taking up the latest fads." ~~Jesus

September 17, 2014

Jesus challenges the religious to stay focused on God and what He wants. Fads come and go. Jesus and His …

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"They just use me as a cover for teaching whatever suits their fancy." ~~Jesus

August 31, 2014

Jesus is very direct about how religious leaders are focused on justifying what they teach to match their way of …

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"They act like they are worshiping me, but they don’t mean it." ~~Jesus

August 16, 2014

Jesus challenges us to stop acting. And, He is serious. He means it. How many times do we just go …

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"Are you being willfully stupid?" ~~Jesus

August 1, 2014

Jesus explains so many things to us. He challenges us to hear, really hear, what He is saying. Jesus is blunt. …

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"These people make a big show of saying the right thing, but their heart isn’t in it." ~Jesus

July 17, 2014

Jesus challenges us to have our heart in the right place with God and everyone else. It is all about …

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"Isaiah was right about frauds like you, hit the bull’s-eye in fact." ~~Jesus

May 15, 2014

Jesus spends special time with religious people. He is direct always. Are we frauds? It is a question to ask …

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