Bible Reading–Matthew 16. The Pharisees and Sadducees had been tempting Jesus to show them a sign from heaven. He showed them that they could discern the signs that appeared on the face of the sky, and yet could not discern the signs of the times. He would give them no sign to satisfy their unbelieving […]
Receive the Holy Spirit
That the blessing of Abraham might come upon the Gentiles in Christ Jesus.—Galatians 3:14 Scripture reading: John 16:7-22 When we have the right attitude, faith becomes remarkably active. But it can never be remarkably active in a dead life. When sin is out, when the body is clean, and when the life is made right, […]
Discipleship
Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind… Love your neighbour as yourself. All the law and the prophets hang on these two commandments. Matthew 22 v 37-40 Go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and […]
Matthew
Hey, awesome reader! So, you’re about to jump into the Gospel of Matthew. That’s like opening a treasure chest of ancient stories and epic adventures. Matthew’s Gospel is like a front-row ticket to witness some of the most mind-blowing stuff Jesus did when he was here on Earth. Imagine being there, right next to Jesus, […]
Wisdom
Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. Matthew 7:24 – ESV The challenge here is not in these verses but in all the verses before these. Jesus has just finished the sermon on the mount full of much […]
Virgin Birth
While he was trying to figure a way out, he had a dream. God’s angel spoke in the dream: “Joseph, son of David, don’t hesitate to get married. Mary’s pregnancy is Spirit-conceived. God’s Holy Spirit has made her pregnant. She will bring a son to birth, and when she does, you, Joseph, will name him […]
Jesus
Jesus, knowing they were out to get him, moved on. A lot of people followed him, and he healed them all. He also cautioned them to keep it quiet, following guidelines set down by Isaiah: Look well at my handpicked servant; I love him so much, take such delight in him. I’ve placed my Spirit […]
Shine Your Light
Jesus said, “In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.” Matthew 5 v 16 Jenny is an ordinary girl who decided one day that she wanted to shine her light in her school. On Monday morning she went into the playground […]
Tired?
“Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on […]
Staying Alive
Jesus answered by quoting Deuteronomy: “It takes more than bread to stay alive. It takes a steady stream of words from God’s mouth.” Matthew 4:4 MSG Jesus has two things in mind as he quotes this passage from Deuteronomy, firstly, when the Israelite’s were in the wilderness God was able to feed and sustain them […]
All Authority
Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.” NIV Jesus approached and, breaking the silence, said to them, All authority (all power of rule) in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. AMP And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All […]
Never Stop Forgiving
“Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?” Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.” Matthew 18:21-22 How oft shall my brother sin . . .?—The words of Matthew 18:15 had obviously told […]