Category Archives: commitment

the last straw for Judas

Matthew 26:1-16 1 When Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said to his disciples, 2 “You know that after two days the Passover is coming, and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.” 3 Then … Continue reading

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investing grace

Matthew 25:14-30 14 “Because it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted them with his property. 15 To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according … Continue reading

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oil shortage

Matthew 25:1-13 1 “At that time the kingdom from the sky will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. 2 Five of them were thoughtless, and five were intelligent. 3 Because when the … Continue reading

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the rightful heir

Matthew 21:33-46 33 “Listen to another parable. There was a master of a house who planted a vineyard and put a fence around it and dug a winepress in it and built a tower and leased it out to tenants, … Continue reading

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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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the rewards of kingdom investment

Matthew 19:23-30 23 And Jesus said to his disciples, “Honestly, I am telling you, only with difficulty will a rich person enter the kingdom from the sky. 24 Again I am telling you, it is easier for a camel to … Continue reading

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accepting the marriage gift

Matthew 19:7-12 7 They asked him, “Why then did Moses command the giving of a certificate of apostasy that makes the release final?” 8 He answered them, ” Moses responded to your hard-heartedness by allowing you to divorce your wives, … Continue reading

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the marriage gift

Matthew 19:1-6. 1 When Jesus had finished these sayings, he left Galilee and entered the region of Judea on the other side of the Jordan. 2 And large crowds followed him, and he healed them at that place. 3 And … Continue reading

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saving Egypt for Pharaoh

Genesis 47:13-26 13 There was no food in all the land, for the famine was very brutal, so that the land of Egypt and the land of Canaan wasted away because of the famine. 14 And Joseph collected all the … Continue reading

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a joyous call

Genesis 46:1-25 1 So Israel set out with all that he had and came to Beersheba, and there offered sacrifices to the God of his father Isaac. 2 And God spoke to Israel in visions at night and said, “Jacob, … Continue reading

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