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Jesus Quotes and God Thoughts

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

Tag Archives: Religious

Can we handle what Jesus has to say about religious people?

June 2, 2021

Why this is important: Jesus is upset. Jesus is upset with the elite religious leaders of the day. Jesus is …

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“In making your speech sound more religious, it becomes less true.” ~Jesus

October 28, 2017

Jesus is clear about using “religious language”. Don’t do it. I should be genuine. I should use contemporary and understandable …

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“I’m not really religious but very spiritual.” ~Christina Aguilera

April 12, 2017

How many times have I heard someone say “I’m spiritual but not religious”? Way too many probably. It is nice …

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“Why are you so skeptical?” ~Jesus

February 10, 2017

Jesus has this way of baffling the religious community. The reaction is “He can’t talk that way” or “He can’t …

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“I’ve yet to come across this kind of simple trust anywhere in Israel.” ~Jesus

January 29, 2017

The Roman Centurian was very humble and knew that Jesus could give the command and his servant would be healed. …

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“The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent.” ~Jesus

January 10, 2017

It is a fairly reasonable question. We come to Jesus. From our religious culture and upbringing we ask “What must …

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“So don’t be intimidated by all this bully talk.” ~Jesus

August 12, 2016

The religious bullies want to intimidate us into silence. Nothing would please them more. Jesus challenges us to speak up …

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“Quit your worship charades.” ~God

January 24, 2016

God has a clear message for me. Jesus challenges me to quit being religious. Jesus wants me to have nothing …

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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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“If you walk around with your nose in the air, you’re going to end up flat on your face.” ~Jesus

December 7, 2015

“To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everyone else, Jesus told this parable” I …

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"You only make things worse when you lay down a smoke screen of pious talk, saying, ‘I’ll pray for you,’ and never doing it." ~Jesus

October 17, 2015

Jesus knows us. Jesus, the Messiah and our Master, challenges us to not “be religious”. If we say we will pray, …

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“God wants you to live a pure life.” ~Apostle Paul

November 3, 2014

The Apostle Paul nails it. He understands God’s goal. God wants us to live a pure life. No doubt about …

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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 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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"You don’t make your words true by embellishing them with religious lace." ~~Jesus

August 20, 2014

Jesus challenges us to make sure our words are clear and genuine. They should reflect all of His love. Embellishing …

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"Don’t say ‘God be with you,’ and not mean it." ~~Jesus

July 21, 2014

Jesus challenges us to mean what we say. Religious jargon and trite sayings are useless. It is the power of …

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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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    "But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God, the fruit you get leads to sanctification and its end, eternal life." ~Apostle Paul
  • "God never said that the journey would be easy, but He did say that the arrival would be worthwhile." ~Max Lucado
    "God never said that the journey would be easy, but He did say that the arrival would be worthwhile." ~Max Lucado
  • "One man practicing sportsmanship is far better than a hundred teaching it." ~Knute Rockne
    "One man practicing sportsmanship is far better than a hundred teaching it." ~Knute Rockne
  • "By opening up to others, you'll prompt people to open up with God, this generous Father in heaven." ~~Jesus
    "By opening up to others, you'll prompt people to open up with God, this generous Father in heaven." ~~Jesus
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  • “But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God, the fruit you get leads to sanctification and its end, eternal life.” ~Apostle Paul May 22, 2022
  • “Or do you think lightly of the riches of His kindness and tolerance and patience, not knowing that the kindness of God leads you to repentance.” ~Apostle Paul May 21, 2022
  • “I find nothing wrong here. He seems harmless enough to me.” ~Pilate May 20, 2022
  • “Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” ~Apostle Paul May 19, 2022
  • “So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” ~Jesus May 18, 2022

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  • “But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God, the fruit you get leads to sanctification and its end, eternal life.” ~Apostle Paul
  • “Or do you think lightly of the riches of His kindness and tolerance and patience, not knowing that the kindness of God leads you to repentance.” ~Apostle Paul
  • “I find nothing wrong here. He seems harmless enough to me.” ~Pilate
  • “Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” ~Apostle Paul
  • “So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” ~Jesus

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    • “But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God, the fruit you get leads to sanctification and its end, eternal life.” ~Apostle Paul
    • “Or do you think lightly of the riches of His kindness and tolerance and patience, not knowing that the kindness of God leads you to repentance.” ~Apostle Paul
    • “I find nothing wrong here. He seems harmless enough to me.” ~Pilate
    • “Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” ~Apostle Paul
    • “So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” ~Jesus
    • “In fact, the ministry Jesus has received is as superior to theirs as the agreement of which he is mediator is superior to the old one, since the new agreement is established on better promises.” ~Author of Hebrews
    • “For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me.” ~Jesus
    • “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people.” ~Angel of God
    • “Yet wisdom is vindicated by her deeds.” ~Jesus
    • “But do you suppose this, O man, when you pass judgment on those who practice such things and do the same yourself, that you will escape the judgment of God?” ~Apostle Paul

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