Category Archives: church

house cleaning

Matthew 21:10-16 10 And after he entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred up, asking, “Who is this?” 11 And the crowds replied, “This is the prophet Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee.” 12 And Jesus entered the temple and cleared … Continue reading

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lost little ones

Matthew 18:10-14 10 “See that you do not look down on one of these little ones. Because I am telling you that in the sky their angels always see the face of my Father who is in the sky. (11)[1] … Continue reading

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important people

Matthew 18:1-6 1 At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who is the most important in the kingdom from the sky?” 2 So, after calling a child to him, he put him in the middle of them 3 … Continue reading

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when bad seed crops up

Matthew 13:24-30 24 Another story he set before them went like this: “The kingdom from the sky may be compared to a man who planted good seed in his field, 25 but while his men were sleeping, his opponent came … Continue reading

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our clout with God

Matthew 12:43-50 43 “When an unclean spirit goes out of a person, it passes through waterless places seeking rest but does not find it. 44 Then it says, ‘I will return to the house from which I left.’ When it … Continue reading

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his compassion for the abandoned

Matthew 9:32-36 32 As they were going away, see, a demon-oppressed man who could not talk was brought to him. 33 And after the demon had been cast out, the speechless man spoke. And the crowds were shocked, saying, “Never … Continue reading

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Embracing his destiny

Genesis 24:62 – 25:6 62 Now Isaac had moved from Beer-lahai-roi and was living in the Negev. 63 And Isaac went out to meditate in the field toward evening. And he lifted up his eyes and looked, and see, there … Continue reading

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A Savior of sinners

Matthew 9:9-13 9 As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax collector’s booth, and he said to him, “Follow me.” So, he got up and followed him. 10 And while Jesus was … Continue reading

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A bride for the Master’s Son

Genesis 24:1-20 Abraham was old by now, well advanced in days. And the LORD had blessed Abraham in all things. 2 And Abraham said to his servant, the oldest of his household, who was steward of all that he had, … Continue reading

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The Sky Kingdom is ministry to the hurting

Matthew 8:14-17 14 And when Jesus entered Peter’s house, he saw his mother-in-law lying sick with a fever. 15 He touched her hand, and the fever left her, and she got up and began to serve him. 16 That evening … Continue reading

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