Command: Be at peace with one another Mark 9:50 50 Salt is good; but if the salt becomes unsalty, with what will you make it salty again? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another.” Story: Serving, 7 chosen, Stephen arrested Acts 6:1-15; Serving, 7 chosen, Stephen arrested; (Metamorphosis, pp 49-55) Audio Message: When meditating on the commands and stories, […]
Fear God – September 24, 2023
Command: Fear God Matthew 10:28 28 And do not be afraid of those who kill the body but are unable to kill the soul; but rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. Story: Preaching, imprisoned, released, threatened Acts 5:12-42, Preaching, imprisoned, released, threatened; (Metamorphosis, pp 43-49) Audio […]
Sell possessions, give charity – September 17, 2023
Command: Sell possessions, give charity Luke 12:33 33“Sell your possessions and give to charity; make yourselves money belts that do not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief comes near nor does a moth destroy. 34For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Story: Unity of believers; Ananias and Sapphira Acts 2:42-47; Acts 4:32-37; Acts 5:1-11; […]
Rejoice and be glad when persecuted – September 10, 2023
Command: Rejoice and be glad Matthew 5:12 10“Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11“Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. 12Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great; for in this same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you. Story: Peter and John before […]
Speak in the light, proclaim on housetops – September 3, 2023
Command: Speak and proclaim Matthew 10:27 27 What I tell you in the darkness, tell in the light; and what you hear whispered in your ear, proclaim on the housetops Story: Lame man healed Acts 3:1-26; (Luke 5:1-11); Lame man healed; 5,000 added; Peter and John arrested; (Metamorphosis, pp 24-31) Audio Message: When meditating on the commands and stories, keep these […]
Receive the Holy Spirit – August 27, 2023
Command: Receive the Holy Spirit John 20:22 22And when He had said this, He breathed on them and *said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. Story: Pentecost Acts 2:1-41, Pentecost, 3000 added (Metamorphosis, pp 12-23) Audio Message: When meditating on the commands and stories, keep these questions in mind: What do I learn about God, Jesus, and/or the Holy Spirit? […]
Believe Me – August 20, 2023
Command: Believe Jesus John 14:11 11Believe Me that I am in the Father and the Father is in Me; otherwise believe because of the works themselves. Story: Waiting as Jesus said John 1:1-5, 14; Acts 1:1-26; 1 Corinthians 15:3-7; Waiting as Jesus said (Metamorphosis, pp 5-12) Audio Message: When meditating on the commands and stories, keep these questions in mind: What […]
Make disciples – August 13, 2023
Command: Make disciples Matthew 28:18-20 18And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. 19 Go (having gone), therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, 20teaching them to follow (observe, keep) all that I commanded you; and behold, […]
Love God – August 6, 2023
Command: Love God Mark 12:30 30AND YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND, AND WITH ALL YOUR STRENGTH.’ Story: Jesus’ Crucifixion Matthew 27:11 – 28:10; Mark 15:1 – 16:11; Luke 23:1 – 24:12; John 18:28-20:18; Jesus’ Crucifixion (Messiah, pp 256-268) Audio Message: When meditating on the commands […]
Do not give what is holy, do not throw pearls – July 30, 2023
Command: Do not give what is holy; do not throw pearls Matthew 7:6 6“Do not give what is holy to dogs, and do not throw your pearls before pigs, or they will trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces. Story: Jesus before priests, Pilot, Herod Matthew 26:57 – 27:31; Mark 14:53 – 15:20; Luke 22:54 – 23:25; John 18:12 – 19:16; […]