His Will Is In The Word John 17:17 ‘Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.’ JOHN 17:17 In this prayer, Jesus prayed twice that the Father would keep His disciples from evil. Then He reveals the way that God will accomplish this – through His Word, the holy …
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His Purpose Revealed 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 …
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Jesus Challenges The Sadducees Matthew 16:1, ‘The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would show them a sign from heaven.’ MATTHEW 16:1-4 The Sadducees were a Jewish sect (Acts 5:17), of both a political and religious nature, that was best known for its opposition …
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His Love Is Our Light April 12 Mark 4:21, ‘And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick?’ MARK 4:21-25 Just as a candle or lamp is not to be hid, but …
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Worldly Cares Are Thorns April 11 Luke 8:14, ‘And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.’ LUKE 8:5-14 This third type of ground is characteristic …
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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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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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The Unpardonable Sin MATTHEW 12:31, ‘Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shalt be forgiven unto men: but blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men.’ LUKE 12:10; MATTHEW 12:24-31; MARK 3:22-30 The word ‘blaspheme’ means ‘to speak evil of; defame; or revile.’ …
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Whose Faith Was It Luke 7:13-14, ‘And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not, And he came and touched the bier: and they that bear him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.’ LUKE 7:11-17 This …
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