Command: Deny self Mark 8:34 34And He summoned the crowd with His disciples, and said to them, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me. Story: Abraham’s journey, God intervenes Genesis 11:27 – 15:21 (Mutiny pp. 55 – 62) When meditating on the commands […]
Category: Commands & Stories
Kingdom First – June 7, 2020
Command: Seek His Kingdom Luke 12:31 31 “But seek His kingdom, and these things will be added to you. Story: Tower of Babel Genesis 11:1-9 1Now the whole earth used the same language and the same words. 2It came about as they journeyed east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar and […]
Know This – May 31, 2020
Command: Know this; be sure of this Luke 12: 39 39“But be sure of this, that if the head of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have allowed his house to be broken into. Story: Noah and the Flood Genesis 6:7 – 9:17 (Mutiny, pp 37-50) […]
Love Your Neighbor – May 24, 2020
Command: Love your neighbor Matthew 22:39 39 “The second is like it, ‘YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.’ Story: Cain and Abel Genesis 4: 1-24 (Mutiny, pp 29-37) When meditating on the commands and stories, keep these questions in mind: What do I learn about God, Jesus, and/or the Holy Spirit? What do […]
Watching & Praying – May 17, 2020
Command: Keep watching and praying Mark 14:38 38 “Keep watching and praying that you may not come into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak. Story: Fall of man Genesis 3: 1-24 (Mutiny, pp 22-28) When meditating on the commands and stories, keep these questions in mind: What do I learn […]
Love God – May 10, 2020
Command: Love God Matthew 22:37 37 And He said to him, “ ‘YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND.’ Story: Creation Genesis 1: 1-31 Genesis 2:1-25 (Click on references to go to the passages) (Mutiny, pp 12-21) When meditating on the commands and stories, […]
See To It – May 3, 2020
Command: See to it Mark 13:5 5 And Jesus began to say to them, “See to it that no one misleads you. Story: Satan’s fall (Mutiny, pp 7-9) Genesis 1:1 1In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth John 1:1-3 1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, […]
Hear what the Spirit says – April 26, 2020
Command: Hear what the Spirit says Revelation 3:22 22‘He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’” Story: Philippians renew partnership with Paul Philippians 4:10-20 10But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at last you have revived your concern for me; indeed, you were concerned before, but you lacked […]
Repent – April 19, 2020
Command: Repent Revelation 3:19 19‘Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline; therefore be zealous and repent. Story: Corinth Ekklesia Repents 2 Corinthians 2:1-11 1But I determined this for my own sake, that I would not come to you in sorrow again. 2For if I cause you sorrow, who then makes me glad but the […]
Be Zealous – April 12, 2020
Command: Be zealous Revelation 3:19 19‘Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline; therefore be zealous and repent. Story: Ekklesia at Laodicea Revelation 3:14-22 14“To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: The Amen, the faithful and true Witness, the Beginning of the creation of God, says this: 15‘I know your deeds, that […]