Command: Take the log out of your eye Matthew 7:5 5 You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother’s eye! Story: Sermon on the mount Matthew 5:1 to 7:29; Luke 6:20-49; Mark 10:1-12; Luke 16:13,18, 27-30; Luke 11:1-13, 33-36; Luke 12:22-32 (Messiah, pp 130-135) Audio Message: When meditating on […]
Category: Commands & Stories
Beware of Pharisees’ leaven – December 11, 2022
Command: Beware of the Pharisees’ leaven Mark 8:15 15 And He was giving orders to them, saying, “Watch out! Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and the leaven of Herod.” Story: Healing on the Sabbath John 5:1-47; Matthew 12:1-21; Mark 2:23 to 3:19; Luke 6:1-16; Matthew 10:1-4 (Messiah, pp 121-129) Audio Message: When meditating on the commands and stories, keep […]
Forgive – December 4, 2022
Command: Forgive Mark 11:25 25 And whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father who is in heaven will also forgive you for your offenses. Story: Jesus’ miracles; Matthew called Mark 1:21-45; Luke 4:31-43; Matthew 8:1-4; Luke 5:12-16; Matthew 9:1-17; Mark 2:1-22; Luke 5:17-39 (Messiah, pp 108-120) […]
Sell, give for heavenly treasure – November 27, 2022
Command: Sell, give for heavenly treasure 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. Story: Great catch of fish Luke 5:1-11 (Messiah, pp 102-105) Audio Message: When meditating on the […]
Do not fear people – November 20, 2022
Command: Do not fear (men) Matthew 10:31 31 So do not fear; you are more valuable than a great number of sparrows. Story: Jesus ministers in His hometown Matthew 13:53-58; Mark 6:1-6; Luke 4:16-30 (Messiah, pp 99-101) Audio Message: When meditating on the commands and stories, keep these questions in mind: What do I learn about God, Jesus, and/or […]
Ask what you wish – November 13, 2022
Command: Ask what you wish John 15:7 7 If you remain in Me, and My words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. Story: Royal official’s son is healed John 4:46-54 (Messiah, pp 95-99) Audio Message: When meditating on the commands and stories, keep these questions in […]
Lift your eyes – November 6, 2022
Command: Raise your eyes, observe the fields John 4:35 35 Do you not say, ‘There are still four months, and then comes the harvest’? Behold, I tell you, raise your eyes and observe the fields, that they are white for harvest. Story: Jesus and Samaritan woman John 3:22-36; Luke 3:19-20; John 4:1-54 (Messiah, pp 85-95) Audio Message: When meditating on the commands and stories, […]
Speak to others – October 30, 2022
Command: Speak & proclaim what Jesus says 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: Nicodemus visits Jesus in the night John 3:1-21 (Messiah, pp 81-84) Audio Message: When meditating on the commands and stories, keep these questions in mind: What do I […]
Be zealous – October 23, 2022
Command: Be zealous Revelation 3:19 19 Those whom I love, I rebuke and discipline; therefore be zealous and repent. Note: zealous means to be so hot as to bubble, like boiling water or sizzling fire. Story: Jesus cleanses the Temple John 2:13-25 (Messiah, pp 74-80) Audio Message: When meditating on the commands and stories, keep these questions in mind: […]
Listen to Jesus – October 16, 2022
Command: Listen to Jesus Matthew 17:5 5 While he was still speaking, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and behold, a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to Him!” (Image from Good News Productions International and College Press Publishing) Story: Jesus’ first miracle John […]