Category Archives: discipleship

least significant

devotional post #2000 Luke 14:7-11 Luk 14:7 Then when Jesus noticed how the guests chose the more significant places, he told them an illustration. He said to them, Luk 14:8 “When you are invited by someone to a wedding feast, … Continue reading

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embracing Jesus’ love

devotional post #1,998 Luke 13:34-35 Luk 13:34 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those who are sent to you! How often I have longed to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under … Continue reading

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prioritising people

devotional post # 1,985 Luke 12:41-44 Luk 12:41 Then Peter said, “Lord, are you telling this illustration for us or for everyone?” Luk 12:42 The Lord responded, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in … Continue reading

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working britches

devotional post # 1,983 Luke 12:35-36 Luk 12:35 “Get dressed for service and keep your lamps burning; Luk 12:36 be like people waiting for their master to come back from the wedding celebration, so that when he comes and knocks … Continue reading

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the higher court

WHOSE SIDE ARE YOU ON? Luke 12:8-9 Luk 12:8 “I tell you, whoever admits allegiance to me before men, the Son of Man will also admit that he is connected to before God’s angels. Luk 12:9 But the one who … Continue reading

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worse than the first

BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU DO WITH YOUR CLEAN SLATE. Luke 11:24-28 Luke 11:24 “When an unclean spirit goes out of a person, it passes through dry places looking for rest but not finding any. Then it says, ‘I will return … Continue reading

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the distraction of ministry

  IS IT LAZINESS, OR MATURITY? Luke 10:38-42 Luk 10:38 Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a certain village where a woman named Martha welcomed him as a guest. Luk 10:39 She had a sister named Mary, … Continue reading

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condemned cities

ARE YOU LISTENING TODAY? Luke 10:13-16 Luk 10:13 “Tragedy has come to you, Chorazin! Tragedy has come to you, Bethsaida! Because if the miracles done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago; … Continue reading

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wanting to follow

IS SOMETHING HOLDING YOU BACK? Luke 9:57-62 Luk 9:57 As they were walking along the road, someone said to him, “I will follow you wherever you go.” Luk 9:58 Jesus said to him, “Foxes have dens and the birds in … Continue reading

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someone else’s child

WHO DO YOU VALUE? Luke 9:46-48 Luk 9:46 Now an argument started among the disciples as to which of them might be the greatest. Luk 9:47 But when Jesus recognised their innermost thoughts, he took a child, had him stand … Continue reading

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