Topic:HUMILITY BEFORE HONOR – June 05 Matthew 18:4 “Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.” MATTHEW 18:1-5; MARK 9:30-37; LUKE 9:46-48 It is interesting that Jesus used a little child to illustrate humility. Although it is true that little children have a purity and humility that is many times …
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Topic:ONE HUNDRED TIMES ZERO – June 04 Matthew 17:27 “Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money; that take, and give unto them for me and thee.” MATTHEW 17:24-27 This …
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Topic:FASTING DRIVES AWAY DOUBT – June 03 Mark 9:29 “And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.” MARK 9:28-29 Prayer and fasting do not drive certain demons out. If the name of Jesus and faith in His name won’t do the job, then fasting and prayer won’t either. Jesus is saying …
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Topic:BUILD FAITH, DESTROY DOUBT – June 02 Matthew 17:20 “And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.” MATTHEW 17:9-20; MARK 9:9-27; …
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Topic:ALIVE UNTO GOD – June 01 Matthew 17:2 “And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.” MATTHEW 17:1-8, MARK 9:1-8, LUKE 9:28-36 It is interesting to compare Jesus’ transfiguration with that of Moses’. Jesus’ face shone as the sun and His garment was as white as the …
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Topic:HIS PURPOSE REVEALED – May 31 Matthew 16:21, “From that time forth began Jesus to show unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day.” MATTHEW 16:20-28 Despite the abundant and clear prophecies about His death and …
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Topic:RECOGNIZE THE REAL ENEMY – May 30 Mark 8:33, “But when he had turned about and looked on his disciples, he rebuked Peter, saying, Get thee behind me, Satan: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but the things that be of men.” MARK 8:30-33 Jesus was not implying that Peter and Satan were one-and-the-same, but was …
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Topic:GOD’S WILL ABOVE OURS – May 29 Luke 9:23, “And he said to them all, if any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.” MATTHEW 16:16-26; MARK 8:30-37; LUKE 9:21-27 Self-denial is an important part of the Christian life. Jesus sacrificed His life for us and He demands that …
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Topic:JESUS, THE CHIEF CORNERSTONE – May 28 Matthew 16:18, “And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” MATTHEW 16:13-19 Some people have mistakenly interpreted this passage to say that Peter was the foundation on which Christ would build His …
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Topic:PETITION NOT REPETITION – May 27 Mark 8:24-25, “And he looked up, and said, I see men as trees, walking. After that he put his hands again upon his eyes, and made him look up: and he was restored, and saw every man clearly.” MATTHEW 7:7-11; MARK 8:22-25 It was unusual for Jesus to inquire about the results of His …
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