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What is worry? Do we know God? Do we know how God works?

January 15, 2021

Why do we worry? What produces that anxiety in our gut? Because we don’t know what a good mood God, our …

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How is hypocrisy expressed? Is it through insincere motives?

December 5, 2020

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

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Is fasting really important? Does Jesus expect us to fast?

December 2, 2020

I am thinking this part of the Jesus Manifesto (Matthew 5-7) has been ripped out of most Evangelical and Protestant …

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Are we ready to forgive others?

October 2, 2020

Jesus has set the bar high in some cases. We all want to be forgiven. And God does forgive us. …

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“Whenever you give to the poor.” ~Jesus

May 1, 2020

Most disciples of Jesus believe we are to help the poor but how are we to make good judgments on …

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“Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.” ~Jesus

December 13, 2019

The Jesus Manifesto (Matthew 5-7) continues with Jesus teaching us how to pray. I must learn how to forgive. How …

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“Give us this day our daily bread.” ~Jesus

November 26, 2019

Jesus continues the Jesus Manifesto and the model prayer. I have needs on a daily basis. We all do. Jesus …

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“Whenever you fast, do not put on a gloomy face as the hypocrites do, for they neglect their appearance so that they will be noticed by men when they are fasting.” ~Jesus

November 20, 2019

Jesus is clear in that He says, “whenever you fast …” It seems like Jesus expected we would. Scripture does …

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“Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” ~Jesus

September 20, 2019

I need to get on board with what God wants. It is never about me. It is always about God. …

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“Our Father in heaven, your name be honored as holy.” ~Jesus

June 18, 2019

I have a Father in heaven. That is some very good news. I am ecstatic over that. I need to …

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“And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.” ~Jesus

February 13, 2019

The Jesus Manifesto continues as Jesus teaches me how to pray. It is not about how much I say. It …

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“The eye is the lamp of the body.” ~Jesus

December 17, 2018

In the Jesus Manifesto (Matthew 5 – 7), Jesus draws a sharp contrast now between a blind person and a sighted …

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“Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” ~Jesus

October 31, 2018

Jesus is now at the core issue as He lays out His manifesto (Matthew 5 – 7). God has a …

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Worry — What causes it? Am I too world-centered?

October 1, 2018

Jesus teaches His disciples that we are not to worry. Jesus encourages me to avoid worrying about my physical needs …

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“Lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal.” ~Jesus

September 12, 2018

What am I working for? Jesus wants to know. Jesus has some commands for me on this. I must act …

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Slave — Whose slave are you? God’s? Sin’s?

September 9, 2018

It is hard to get the issue of being a slave in my mind. In the Greek-speaking world of the first …

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“Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life.” ~Jesus

July 8, 2018

There are a lot of details to life. What to eat. What to wear. Which way to drive to work. …

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Fasting — As an Empty Ritual it is Condemned

June 12, 2018

Fasting can be an empty ritual and is condemned. Did not people come to Jesus and ask: ‘Why do John’s …

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“If you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.” ~Jesus

May 24, 2018

Jesus continues the Manifesto. Jesus is teaching me how to pray. After the model prayer, Jesus emphasizes the importance of …

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Hypocrisy — Its Expression through Insincere Motives

May 6, 2018

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

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“But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, that your fasting may not be seen by others but by your Father who is in secret.” ~Jesus

May 5, 2018

I am thinking this part of the Jesus Manifesto has been ripped out of most Evangelical and Protestant bibles. I …

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Peace — Through the Father’s provision for the believer

April 26, 2018

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there …

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Rest — The absence of anxiety 

April 24, 2018

We all need rest. It is essential. I am anxious about so many things. Anxiety is insidious. There is no …

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“You cannot serve God and wealth.” ~Jesus

April 20, 2018

The Jesus Manifest continues (Matthew 5-7). This is a critical teaching of Jesus. What should I think about money and …

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“Do not work for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you.” ~Jesus

April 14, 2018

The backdrop to this is the feeding of the five thousand. It is a truly stunning miracle. Jesus was moved …

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“And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites.” ~Jesus

March 9, 2018

“And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues …

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“Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.” ~Jesus

March 6, 2018

“Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.” ~Jesus Source: Matthew 6:13 (ESV) Jesus taught us to pray. Jesus …

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“When you give to the needy, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by others.” ~Jesus

March 2, 2018

“Thus, when you give to the needy, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and …

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“But woe to you who are rich, for you are receiving your comfort in full.” ~Jesus

February 27, 2018

Then Jesus looked up at his disciples and said: “Happy are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom …

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“Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.” ~Jesus

January 6, 2018

How much of what I do “for Jesus” is done to be seen by others? Probably too much. Jesus is …

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"What I’m trying to do here is to get you to relax." ~~Jesus

May 2, 2017

I worry a lot. It isn’t good. I know that. I worry anyway. Jesus challenges me to trust God completely …

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"The world is full of so-called prayer warriors who are prayer-ignorant." ~~Jesus

July 12, 2016

Jesus challenges me to change my mind about how to pray. We are steeped in the religious way to do it. That …

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“I tell you, do not worry about your life.” ~Jesus

December 8, 2015

What Jesus would say to me if he just walked into my room right now? I think he would look …

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"When you do something for someone else, don’t call attention to yourself." ~~Jesus

August 8, 2015

Jesus calls us to a higher standard than the way of this world. He is in charge of the new …

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"Don’t worry about missing out. You’ll find all your everyday human concerns will be met." ~~Jesus

April 4, 2015

Jesus challenges us to not worry. God is God, in complete control and in a good mood. God will take care …

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"Give your entire attention to what God is doing right now, and don’t get worked up about what may or may not happen tomorrow." ~~Jesus

March 28, 2015

Jesus challenges us to focus on what God is doing today, right now. That is all that Jesus did. He …

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“Do not be worried about your life.” ~~Jesus

March 8, 2015

The list of things I can worry about is pretty long. Give me a whole day and it grows enormously. …

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"God will help you deal with whatever hard things come up when the time comes." ~~Jesus

January 23, 2015

We often worry about what might happen. Conventional wisdom says “plan for the worst”. And so we do. Jesus is …

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"In prayer there is a connection between what God does and what you do." ~~Jesus

January 15, 2015

God wants us to act on what He is talking with us about. Jesus gets that. Jesus knows what the …

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"All this time and money wasted on fashion—do you think it makes that much difference?" ~~Jesus

January 9, 2015

Jesus knows how to ask questions. He forces us to get clear. What is important? Perhaps the question is rhetorical …

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"Don’t be so preoccupied with getting, so you can respond to God’s giving." ~~Jesus

January 4, 2015

God is in an amazing mood. He has so much He wants to give us. Jesus challenges us because He …

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"You know both God and how he works." ~~Jesus

December 29, 2014

Jesus challenges us to not worry and live for what God wants to accomplish today. God takes care of the …

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"Steep your life in God-reality, God-initiative, God-provisions." ~~Jesus

December 17, 2014

We all have the same amount of time every day. Jesus challenges us to use it to focus on it …

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"If you refuse to do your part, you cut yourself off from God’s part." ~~Jesus

November 8, 2014

Jesus challenges us to forgive others. It is a clear command and unambiguous. That is our part to do. When …

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"People who don’t know God and the way he works worry too much." ~~Jesus

October 21, 2014

Why do we worry?What produces that anxiety in our gut? Because we don’t know what a good mood God, our …

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"You can’t get forgiveness from God, for instance, without also forgiving others." ~~Jesus

June 7, 2014

Jesus has set the bar high in some cases. We all want to be forgiven. And God does forgive us. …

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