Monthly Archives: April 2013

Working Through Luke and Acts – Luke 2:1-5

Luke 2:1-5    And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2  This census first took place while Quirinius was governing Syria. 3  So all went … Continue reading

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Don’t Disregard Offenses – Deal With Them!

What is the godly response when someone really hurts you, offends you, or just gets on your nerves? Well, it depends. Matthew 18:15    Moreover if your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him … Continue reading

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Be Ruthless!

God is a God of grace. But, He’s also pretty tough on sin! In fact, He has no tolerance for it at all. Matthew 18:8-9    If your hand or foot causes you to sin, cut it off and cast it … Continue reading

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How To Be Great

The disciples asked Jesus who would be the greatest in the kingdom. That’s not even a kingdom kind of question! Matthew 18:1-4   At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” … Continue reading

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Working Through Luke and Acts – Luke 1, verses 57-58

Luke 1:57-58   Now Elizabeth’s full time came for her to be delivered, and she brought forth a son. 58  When her neighbors and relatives heard how the Lord had shown great mercy to her, they rejoiced with her. Elizabeth’s son … Continue reading

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We Are God’s Seeds!

The Parable Of The Mustard Seed In this parable, Jesus compared the kingdom of heaven to a mustard seed. The key characteristic of these seeds that the Lord is concerned with is their small size relative to the mature plant. … Continue reading

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We are Good Seed!

The Parable Of The Weeds (Tares) Jesus had told a parable of a farmer who sowed good seed in his field, but an enemy came and sowed weeds (tares) among the wheat. The farmer’s servants ask about rooting out the … Continue reading

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Get Wisdom!

What is wisdom? I define godly wisdom as… The combination of knowledge, understanding, and skill required to get God’s desired results in my life. In other words, it is skill for living. It’s the ability to make the right choices … Continue reading

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Working Through Luke and Acts – Luke 1, verse 53

Luke 1:53    He has filled the hungry with good things, And the rich He has sent away empty. Mary, the peasant girl living in what we would regard as poverty, can testify that God fills the hungry with good things. … Continue reading

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Working Through Luke and Acts – Luke 1, verse 45

Luke 1:45    Blessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfillment of those things which were told her from the Lord. “Blessed is she who believed.” Mary is commended for her faith, as Zacharias was not. Even here, … Continue reading

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