Command: Do not hinder Luke 9:50 50 But Jesus said to him, “Do not hinder him; for the one who is not against you is [x]for you.” Story: Paul’s third journey Acts 19:8-22, Paul’s third journey (Metamorphosis, pp 209-215) Audio Message: When meditating on the commands and stories, keep these questions in mind: What do I learn about God, Jesus, and/or […]
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Receive the Holy Spirit – February 11, 2024
Command: Receive the Holy Spirit John 20:22 22 And when He had said this, He breathed on them and *said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit.” Story: Paul’s third journey Acts 19:1-7, Paul’s third journey (Metamorphosis, pp 208-209) Audio Message: When meditating on the commands and stories, keep these questions in mind: What do I learn about God, Jesus, and/or […]
Do not call, do not be called – February 4, 2024
Command: Do not call, do not be called Matthew 23:8-10 8 But as for you, do not be called Rabbi; for only One is your Teacher, and you are all brothers and sisters. 9 And do not call anyone on earth your father; for only One is your Father, He who is in heaven. 10 And do not be called leaders; for only One is your Leader, that is, Christ. Story: Apollos instructed Acts […]
Make disciples – January 28, 2024
Command: Make disciples Matthew 28:19-20 19 [Having gone; Going], therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to [h]follow all that I commanded you; and behold, I am with you to the end of the age.” Story: Paul’s […]
Abide in My (Jesus’) love – January 21, 2024
Command: Abide in My (Jesus’) love John 15:9-10 9 Just as the Father has loved Me, I also have loved you; remain [abide] in My love. 10 If you keep My commandments, you will remain in My love; just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and remain in His love. Story: Paul in Corinth Acts 18:1-18, 1 Corinthians 13, Paul in Corinth (Metamorphosis, pp 192-201) Audio Message: When meditating on the […]
Hear (the parable of the sower and soil) – January 14, 2024
Command: Hear (parable of sower and soil) Luke 8:8 8And yet other seed fell into the good soil, and grew up, and produced a crop a hundred times as much.” As He said these things, He would call out, “The one who has ears to hear, let him hear.” Story: Paul in Athens Acts 17:16-34, Paul in Athens (Metamorphosis, pp 185-192) Audio Message: When meditating on the commands and stories, keep these […]
Let these words sink in – January 7, 2024
Command: Let these words sink in Luke 9:44 44 “As for you, let these words sink into your ears: for the Son of Man is going to be handed over to men.” Story: Another trip, Bereans Acts 17:1-15, Another trip, Bereans (Metamorphosis, pp 177-185) Audio Message: When meditating on the commands and stories, keep these questions in mind: What do I learn about God, […]
Do not fear suffering – December 31, 2023
Command: Do not fear suffering Revelation 2:10 10Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, so that you will be tested, and you will have tribulation for ten days. Be (become) faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life. Story: Paul’s letter to Philippians; Philippian imprisonment miracle, jailer converted Acts 16:16-40, […]
Deny self, take up cross, follow Jesus – December 24, 2023
Command: Deny self, take up your cross daily, follow Me Luke 9:23 23 And He was saying to them all, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow Me. Story: Macedonia trip, Lydia saved Acts 16:1-15, Macedonia trip, Lydia saved (Metamorphosis, pp 156-164) Audio Message: When […]
Do the first deeds – December 17, 2023
Command: Do the first, foremost deeds Revelation 2:5 5Therefore, remember from where you have fallen, and repent, and do the deeds you did at first (first or foremost deeds); or else I am coming to you and I will remove your lampstand from its place—unless you repent. Story: Paul and Barnabas separate Acts 15:36-41, Paul and Barnabas separate […]