Topic:THE COST OF DISCIPLESHIP – July 25 Luke 14:28 “For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?” LUKE 14:25-35 The parable of the man building a tower is a continuation of the teaching regarding what it takes to be a disciple of Jesus. This …
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Topic:R.S.V.P. – July 24 Luke 14:16, 23 “Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many: …And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.” LUKE 14:16-24 The man who made the supper symbolizes God who has …
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WHO IS SAVED? – July 23 Luke 13:23-24 “Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them, Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.” LUKE 13: 22-27 Jesus said that many will seek to enter …
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Topic:NO DENIAL OF DEITY – July 22 John 10:34 “Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods?” JOHN 10:30-39 Some people have tried to interpret this scripture to say that Jesus was disclaiming deity by associating Himself with the gods spoken of in Psalm 82:6. However, Jesus is not saying that He is …
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Topic:GOD’S GREAT LOVE FOR US – July 21 John 10:25 “Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father’s name, they bear witness of me.” JOHN 10:24-25 There were many ways in which Jesus already revealed who He was. His miraculous works certainly revealed who He was. Jesus had also clearly …
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Topic:WE MUST RECEIVE – July 20 Luke 13:16 “And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the Sabbath day?” LUKE 13:10-17 This sickness was the work of Satan – not the work of God. Jesus said it had bound her – not blessed her …
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Topic:AVOID STRIFE – July 19 Luke 12:58 “When thou goest with thine adversary to the magistrate, as thou art in the way, give diligence that thou mayest be delivered from him; lest he hale thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison.” LUKE 12:56-59 Jesus had just spoken about …
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Topic:NO EXCUSES – July 18 Luke 12:48 “But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.” LUKE 12:45-48 This verse is one of the clearest …
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Topic:STEWARDS OF GOD’S GRACE – July 17 Luke 12:42 “And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his Lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?” LUKE 12:42 A steward is a person who has been entrusted with administering someone else’s wealth or affairs. The possessions …
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Topic:THE GOODNESS OF GOD – July 16 Luke 12:5 “But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.” LUKE 12:4-5 Second Timothy 1:7 says, “God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and …
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