Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, cast out demons. Matthew 10:8 (ESVUK) What Did Jesus Mean? The instructions Jesus gives to the disciples as they carry out His work in Matthew 10 are specific to them at that time. Those instructions are to be read in the understanding that Jesus was being specific to […]
Read More OTKC 25: Demonstrate Kingdom RuleBeware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves. You will recognise them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?… Thus you will recognise them by their fruits. Matthew 7:15-20 (ESVUK) What Did Jesus Mean? It’s intriguing that, as far as Jesus and […]
Read More OTKC 22: Beware False ProphetsKey Episode Scripture: Luke 24 and Acts 1-2 And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. And awecame upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. And all who believed were together and had all things in common. And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing […]
Read More For 40 Days – Day 40: I Send You: ConsequencesKey Episode Scripture: Luke 24 and Acts 1-2 Let all the house of Israel therefore know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified. (Acts 2:36 ESVUK) Death was defeated, just like He said. Sins are forgiven, just like He said. He’s seated with His Father, just like He said. […]
Read More For 40 Days – Day 39: I Send You: ConclusionsKey Episode Scripture: Luke 24 and Acts 1-2 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth. (Acts 1:8 ESVUK) The Father desired a family. The Son was sent to establish the brethren. The Spirit was […]
Read More For 40 Days – Day 38: I Send You: ConceptsKey Episode Scripture: Luke 24 and Acts 1-2 Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, and that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things. (Luke 24:46-48 ESVUK) Good news: He is not dead – He is risen. […]
Read More For 40 Days – Day 37: I Send You: ContentKey Episode Scripture: Luke 24 and Acts 1-2 But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared. (Luke 24:1 ESVUK) It’s a new day. It’s a new week. It’s a new chapter in God’s mission. This new chapter starts with events that marvel […]
Read More For 40 Days – Day 36: I Send You: ContextThe Kingdom of God. That’s it. That’s all. Service is a grand concept. People are enticed by being told they are customers and so are subject to outstanding customer service. People are compelled when they’re told by their political representatives that the representation is done as a service to the people. When we go to […]
Read More JJ24 #60: State of the JourneyIt’s a great question to ask every day of the journey: Do you know Jesus? I had a very good upbringing. I measure that by how my parents created an environment around the fear of the Lord and the importance of a sound religious background. I measure that in the example that my parents showed […]
Read More J24 #58: Origins of the JourneyThe day reminds us of what He did. He worked for six days and rested on the seventh. The day inspires us to know what He will do. He worked to redeem us so we could enjoy the Rest. We depend on Him thoroughly from start to finish. We rest to show our dependence on […]
Read More JJ24 #57: A People At Rest
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