Luke 14:27 “And whoever does not carry their cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.” In the television series “The Chosen” in the season 3 trailer, Jesus had this exchange with one of His Apostles. Jesus: “There will come a time when things will get very difficult. Are you ready to do hard things.”…
Continue ReadingJohn 10:33-38 – “We are not stoning you for any good work,” they replied, “but for blasphemy, because you, a mere man, claim to be God.” 34 Jesus answered them, “Is it not written in your Law, ‘I have said you are “gods”’? 35 If he called them ‘gods,’ to whom the word of God came—and Scripture cannot be set aside— 36 what about the…
Continue ReadingJohn 10:22-33 – Then came the Festival of Dedication at Jerusalem. It was winter, 23 and Jesus was in the temple courts walking in Solomon’s Colonnade. 24 The Jews who were there gathered around him, saying, “How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Messiah, tell us plainly.” 25 Jesus answered, “I did tell you, but you do not believe. The works…
Continue ReadingJohn 10:19-22 – 19 Dissension occurred again among the Jews because of these words. 20 Many of them were saying, “He has a demon and is insane. Why do you listen to Him?” 21 Others were saying, “These are not the words of one who is demon-possessed. A demon cannot open the eyes of those who are blind, can it?” Jesus offended the Jews because He…
Continue Reading2 Corinthians 5:11 “Since, then, we know what it is to fear the Lord, we try to persuade others. What we are is plain to God, and I hope it is also plain to your conscience.” Let’s consider that personally and individually God has chosen to know us and has revealed mysteries of Himself to us.…
Continue ReadingPsalm 53 – The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, and have committed abominable injustice; There is no one who does good. 2 God has looked down from heaven upon the sons of mankind to see if there is anyone who understands, who seeks after God. 3 Every one of them has turned aside; together…
Continue ReadingPsalm 91 – One who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will lodge in the shadow of the Almighty. 2 I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress, My God, in whom I trust!”3 For it is He who rescues you from the net of the trapper and from the deadly plague. 4 He will cover you with His pinions, And under His wings you…
Continue ReadingJohn 10:7-18 – So Jesus again said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. 8 All who came before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them. 9 I am the door. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture. 10 The thief comes…
Continue ReadingLuke 6:27-28 “But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.” Proverbs 24:17-18 – Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, And do not let your heart be glad when he stumbles; 18 Lest the Lord…
Continue ReadingJohn 10:7-18 – So Jesus again said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. 8 All who came before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them. 9 I am the door. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture. 10 The thief comes…
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