Category Archives: discipleship
Doing more
Matthew 5:43-48 43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You should love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 so that you may … Continue reading
Getting even
Matthew 5:38-42 38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye in exchange for an eye and a tooth in exchange for a tooth.’ 39 But I tell you, Do not retaliate when evil happens. Instead, when someone slaps … Continue reading
Nothing but the truth
Matthew 5:33-37 33 “Another example: you have heard that it was said to the ancient ones, ‘You should not swear falsely, but shall perform to the Lord what you have sworn.’ 34 But I tell you, Do not take an … Continue reading
Befriend quickly
Matthew 5:21-26 21 “You have heard that it was said to the ancient ones, ‘You should not murder; and whoever murders might experience judgment.’ 22 But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother will experience … Continue reading
Greater uprightness
Matthew 5:17-20 17 “Do not think that I have come to eliminate the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to eliminate them but to carry them out. 18 Because, I honestly tell you, until the sky and land … Continue reading
Blessed are the losers
Matthew 5:3-7 3 “Blessed are the spiritually poor now, for theirs is the promised kingdom from the sky later. 4 “Blessed are those who are mourning now, for they shall be comforted later. 5 “Blessed are those who are meek … Continue reading
Crowds
Matthew 4:23 – 5:2 23 And he went throughout the whole region of Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and preaching the gospel of his kingdom and healing every disease and every illness the people had. 24 Gossip about him spread … Continue reading
Fishers of people
Matthew 4:18-22 18 While walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon (called Peter) and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, since they were fishermen. 19 And he said to them, “Follow me, and … Continue reading
Chislev
Zechariah 7 Chislev was the month designated for fasting, to remember the destruction of Jerusalem. Now that the temple was being rebuilt, some of the people requested that the fast be discontinued. Zechariah’s answer from the LORD was that the … Continue reading
watch this
Haggai 2 Haggai’s instruction was for the people to mark this day on the calendar, and watch what God was going to do. He was going to reverse the curse, and shake the nations until riches and blessing fell upon … Continue reading
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