No Distractions, Please April 10 Mark 4:16, ‘And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness;’ MARK 4:13-20 The second type of person Jesus describes is one who does receive the Word, even with great joy, …
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Understanding God’s Word April 9 Luke 8:12, ‘Those by the wayside are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.’ LUKE 8:4-13 The first type of person Jesus describes is someone who doesn’t understand God’s …
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God’s Word: Use As Directed April 8 Luke 8:11, ‘Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.’ LUKE 8:4-11 This parable illustrates the importance of the Word of God. God’s Word contains total power, but it has to be planted in our hearts and allowed to …
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The Power Of God’s Word Luke 8:11, ‘Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.’ LUKE 8:11-15 It is through the reading of the Word and the enlightenment of the Holy Spirit that Christ in His fullness is known. What a privilege it is today to …
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God’s Truths Belong To His Children Matthew 13:11, ‘He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.’ MATTHEW 13:1-13 The Greek word translated ‘mystery’ here, means ‘something that could not be …
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Jesus, Teacher And Savior Mark 4:2, ‘And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine,’ MARK 4:1-12 The Greek word used here for ‘doctrine’ means ‘teaching’ and occurs a total of 30 times in the New Testament. The four gospels refer to Jesus teaching …
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To Whom Much Is Given Matthew 12:43, ‘When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none.’ MATTHEW 12:43-45 Most often, verses 43-45 are used to teach about demon possession and deliverance from evil spirits. Jesus made it clear that …
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Just Words Matthew 12:37, ‘For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.’ MATTHEW 12:34-37 God created the heavens and the earth and everything that is in the earth by His words (Heb. 11:3). The whole creation was made by, and responds to, …
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Rest And Re-fire Mark 6:31, ‘And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.’ MATTHEW 14:13-21; MARK 6:30-44; LUKE 9:10-17; JOHN 6:1-14 Jesus often separated …
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No Peace For The Wicked Luke 9:7, ‘Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he was perplexed, because that it was said of some that John was risen from the dead.’ MATTHEW 14:1-12: MARK 6:14-29; LUKE 9:7-9 Others may have thought Jesus was John …
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