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

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“Take heart, my son; your sins are forgiven.” ~Jesus

January 6, 2023

Jesus, the Messiah and God’s Son can do anything he wants. Jesus has been giving all power and authority from …

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“For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, slanders.” ~Jesus

January 25, 2022

  For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, slanders.” ~Jesus Source: Matthew 15:19 (NASB) Evil is real. …

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Do down-to-earth people stand firm?

November 20, 2021

Ah, now there we go. Down to earth people. We all seem to admire them. But is that said of …

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How do we uninstall gossip?

July 30, 2021

Why this is important: Jesus decides to return to His hometown. When He got there, some men carried a paraplegic …

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How much mercy and compassion do we need from Jesus?

July 17, 2021

‘Mercy’ is compassion for people in need. We can distinguish it from ‘grace’. The Greek noun eleos (mercy) … always …

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Do we desperately need more kindness in our lives?

June 14, 2021

I desperately need more kindness and compassion in my life. I need to judge less and love more. That is …

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Are we ready to be compassionate?

June 10, 2021

Compassion is an attitude of care and concern, grounded in pity and sympathy towards others, given to us by Jesus. …

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Why does Jesus cozy up with crooks and riffraff?

April 9, 2021

Jesus get’s constantly criticized by the religious elite of His day. They didn’t like who Jesus was hanging out with. …

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Is compassion important in life?

March 12, 2021

This is striking. The first thing to note here is that Jesus saw the people. He didn’t look past them. …

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Is Jesus clear about the church and what it means in His kingdom?

February 22, 2021

Yikes! Many people today think of the church as a building. This is not a biblical understanding of the church. …

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Where do we get with courage? What happens when we believe Jesus?

January 1, 2021

What we know: With faith comes a risk. “What if ….”, we think. What if God doesn’t answer. What if …

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Are we ready to work for Jesus?

October 4, 2020

Use me Lord. Use me until I am all used up. May I be disciplined in listening to You. May …

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Will we have courage and believe our Master Jesus the Messiah?

August 10, 2020

With faith comes a risk. “What if ….”, we think. What if God doesn’t answer.What if we look silly. We …

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“Take courage, son; your sins are forgiven.” ~Jesus

April 30, 2020

I miss God’s goal for my life (aka sin). I sin. I need forgiveness. I need a pardon. Jesus stands …

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“Have courage, son, your sins are forgiven.” ~Jesus

January 20, 2020

Jesus wants me to have courage. Jesus wants me to be bold in my faith. Jesus doesn’t want me hanging …

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“Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel.” ~The crowds about Jesus casting out a demon

August 21, 2019

When we are delivered from demonic possession, we become whole and are healed. The stunning power of Jesus makes it …

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“Why is your Teacher eating with the tax collectors and sinners?” ~Religious elites to Jesus disciples

October 26, 2018

Jesus gets in trouble a lot. The religious elites don’t like who He hangs out with. They let Jesus know. …

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“Seeing the people, He felt compassion for them, because they were distressed and dispirited like sheep without a shepherd.” ~Matthew about Jesus

August 15, 2018

This is striking. The first thing to note here is that Jesus saw the people. He didn’t look past them. …

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Opposition to Jesus — Criticism of His Choice of Company

July 16, 2018

  Jesus get’s constantly criticized by the religious elite of His day. They didn’t like who Jesus was hanging out …

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Kindness — It’s Demonstrated in the Good News of Jesus the Messiah

June 26, 2018

I desperately need more kindness and compassion in my life. I need to judge less and love more. That is …

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Compassion — A Vital Character Requirement in the Followers of Jesus

June 24, 2018

Compassion is an attitude of care and concern, grounded in pity and sympathy towards others, given to me by Jesus. …

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“Why this gossipy whispering?” ~Jesus

May 26, 2018

Jesus decides to return to His hometown. When He got there, some men carried a paraplegic on a stretcher and …

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Miracles of Jesus — Raising the dead!

April 16, 2018

There are a number of examples of this stunning miracle in the Bible. Notably, 3 are attributed to Jesus. This …

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Kindness — The kindness of Jesus the Messiah

April 5, 2018

I desperately need more kindness and compassion in my life. I need to judge less and love more. That is …

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“For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, slanders.” ~Jesus

February 18, 2018

For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, slanders.” ~Jesus Source: Matthew 15:19 (NASB) Evil is real. Evil …

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“Cheer up, son. I forgive your sins.” ~Jesus

November 9, 2017

Jesus is very focused on what brings about miracles. Jesus knows a thing or two about that. Miracles are his …

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“So who is this that I keep hearing about?” ~Herod

October 20, 2017

Herod bore the title of tetrarch (“ruler of a quarter”) and is referred to as both “Herod the Tetrarch” and “King Herod”. …

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“What a huge harvest! How few workers! On your knees and pray for harvest hands!” ~Jesus

October 4, 2017

Jesus was on a mission. He wanted everyone to hear the good news (aka the Gospel). He wouldn’t stop until …

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“I’m after mercy, not religion. I’m here to invite outsiders, not coddle insiders.” ~Jesus

January 2, 2016

Jesus, the Messiah and God’s son can do anything he wants. Jesus has been giving all power and authority from …

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“The stuck-up fall flat on their faces, but down-to-earth people stand firm.” ~~King Solomon

April 9, 2015

Ah, now there we go. Down to earth people. We all seem to admire them. But is that said of …

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“The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.” ~Jesus

June 11, 2014

Use me Lord. Use me until I am all used up. May I be disciplined in listening to You. May …

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"Daughter, you took a risk of faith, and now you’re healed and whole." ~~Jesus

April 25, 2014

With faith comes a risk. “What if ….”, we think. What if God doesn’t answer.What if we look silly. We …

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