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These Sayings of Mine – Ask, Seek and Knock
Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks
June 8, 2021
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These Sayings of Mine – Be Discerning and Selective in Sharing the Truth
There are times in my study of Scripture when I have to remind myself that all of God’s children are stewards of His mysteries; not
June 1, 2021
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These Sayings of Mine – Judge God’s Way (Part 2)
For sins directed towards us personally, Matthew 18:15-17 instructs us in God’s way for restoration. This passage is also the prescription of our Lord and Master for discipline in the church. Dare we ignore it or invent another? Sadly, we have done so for quite some time now in much of the Western church. We have mistakenly used the “judge not” to avoid the discomfort of God’s way for discipline. In doing so, we have failed to love His church.
April 6, 2021
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These Sayings of Mine – Judge God’s Way (Part 1)
Identifying and addressing the sin in a sister or brother is not condemnation. It is an act of love, that they might not face the judgment of God (1Corinthians 5:1-5; James 5:19-20). Conversely, to ignore or accept sin in a sister or brother is failure to love them.
March 30, 2021
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These Sayings of Mine – Judge Not
Perhaps the judging that Jesus prohibits is that which separates the body of Christ, the judging that involves “to contend together, as warriors and combatants”. This aligns with Jesus’ prayer for our unity, as well as Paul’s strong words against one Christian taking another to court.
March 23, 2021
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These Sayings of Mine – Seek the Kingdom of God (Part 2)
The kingdom we seek will not be found haphazardly, for it is on the other side of the narrow gate and down the difficult way. Very often, our greatest struggles become God’s most glorious victories. Work it out; trust that He is working in us to will and to do to His good pleasure, to give us the very thing we are seeking: His kingdom.
March 9, 2021
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These Sayings of Mine – Seek the Kingdom of God (Part 1)
It occurs to me that this saying of Jesus’ must have been one of those He used to test His disciples and thin the crowds. In many respects, it is the core message of His Sermon on the Mount.
March 2, 2021
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These Sayings of Mine – Get Focused and Stay Focused
Jesus chose His words carefully (single, not good). An eye that is not singularly focused is bad. Therefore, we can understand this passage to be saying, “If your eye is not singularly focused, your whole body will be full of darkness.”
February 23, 2021
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These Sayings of Mine – Lay Up Treasures in Heaven (Part 3)
One of the greatest inhibitors to our hearing and doing this saying is our lack of faith and perspective for eternity. Let’s face it: Most of us spend the greater part of our lives laying up wealth so we can enjoy the last feeble portion of our seventy or eighty years here on earth. We are so focused on investing for retirement that we fail to lay up for that portion of our life that is immeasurable in its duration.
February 16, 2021
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These Sayings of Mine – Lay Up Treasures in Heaven (Part 2)
As we press in to hear what the Father and Jesus are saying, it will be helpful to clear away the clutter. The meaning of “treasure” in our culture is not quite the same as the treasure Jesus is speaking of here. As much as we might prefer to talk about something else, the treasure Jesus is talking about is our wealth.
February 9, 2021
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