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Category Archives: kingdom of God
competition
LIVE LIKE AN ARTIST Ecclesiastes 4:4-6 4 I also noticed that every project worked on, and every expertise gained by working comes from a man’s envy of his neighbour. Even this also is transient and a striving after wind. 5 … Continue reading
confession of a workaholic
USE THE NEW YEAR WISELY Ecclesiastes 2:24-26 24 There is something missing in a man who just eats and drinks and finds enjoyment in his work. This reality also, I saw, is from the hand of God, 25 because, apart … Continue reading
Posted in confession, discernment, discipleship, kingdom of God, Solomon
Tagged Ecclesiastes 2
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lots of aggravation
WHAT ARE YOU WORKING SO HARD FOR? Ecclesiastes 1:16-18 16 I said in my heart, “I have become great, increasing my wisdom, surpassing all who were over Jerusalem before me, and my heart has experienced tremendous wisdom and knowledge.” 17 … Continue reading
Posted in dependence upon God, discernment, discipleship, kingdom of God, suffering
Tagged Ecclesiastes 1
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this body, this blood, that day
ARE YOU WAITING FOR HIM? Mark 14:22-26 22 While they were eating, he took a portion of bread, and after blessing it he broke it up, gave it to them, and said, “Take; this is my body.” 23 Then he … Continue reading
Posted in communion, faith, faithfulness, Jesus Christ, kingdom of God, second coming
Tagged Mark 14
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demolished
WATCHING THE GREAT THINGS GO Mark 13:1-4 1 As he exited the temple area, one of his disciples said to him, “Look, Teacher, what enormous stones and what enormous buildings!” 2 Then Jesus responded by asking him, “Do you see … Continue reading
get there
ARE YOU THERE YET? Mark 12:28-34 28 One of the scribes came near and heard them debating with one another, and seeing that he answered them well, he asked him, “Which commandment takes priority over all of them?” 29 Jesus … Continue reading
defiant agnosticism
WHO ARE THE ENEMIES OF CHRIST TODAY? Mark 11:27-33 27 They came to Jerusalem again. While he was walking in the temple, the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders came to him 28 and said, “What right do you … Continue reading
grace is not fair
WHAT CAN WE EXPECT TO GET FOR FOLLOWING JESUS? Mark 10:28-31 28 Peter started saying to him, “Notice, we have left everything and followed you.” 29 Jesus said, ” I guarantee you, there is no one who has left a … Continue reading
figuring life out
IF YOU DON’T NEED GOD, YOU WILL NEVER FIND HIM Mark 10:23-27 23 Then Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How tough it will be for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!” 24 And … Continue reading
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Tagged Mark 10
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fire, salt, and peace
Mark 9:49-50 49 “Because everyone will be salted with this fire. 50 Salt is good; but if salt has become saltless, what can you season it with? Have salt among yourselves, and live at peace with one another.” fire, salt, … Continue reading
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