Command: Do Revelations 2:5 5‘Therefore remember from where you have fallen, and repent and do the deeds you did at first; or else I am coming to you and will remove your lampstand out of its place—unless you repent. Story: Israelites obey God Ezra 10:5-19 5Then Ezra rose and made the leading priests, the Levites […]
Category: Commands & Stories
Repent – January 19, 2020
Command: repent Revelations 2: 5 5‘Therefore remember from where you have fallen, and repent and do the deeds you did at first; or else I am coming to you and will remove your lampstand out of its place—unless you repent. Story: Israel repents Ezra 10:1-4 1Now while Ezra was praying and making confession, weeping and […]
Remember – January 12, 2020
Command: remember / recall Revelations 2: 5 5‘Therefore remember from where you have fallen, and repent and do the deeds you did at first; or else I am coming to you and will remove your lampstand out of its place—unless you repent Story: Ezra 9:1-15, Mixed marriages Ezra 9:1-15 1Now when these things had been […]
Hear – January 5, 2020
Command: hear what the Spirit says Revelations 2:7 7 ‘He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes, I will grant to eat of the tree of life which is in the Paradise of God.’ Story: Revelations 2: 1-7, Ekklesia at Ephesus Revelations 2: 1-7 […]
Beseech The Lord of the Harvest – Dec 29th, 2019
Command: Beseech the Lord of the harvest Matthew 9:38 37Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. 38“Therefore beseech the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest.” Matthew 9:18-38 Story: Parable of big dinner Luke 14: 15-24 15When one of those who were reclining at the […]
Treat Others – Dec 22nd, 2019
Command: Treat others Matthew 7:12 12“In everything, therefore, treat people the same way you want them to treat you, for this is the Law and the Prophets. Matthew 7:1-14 Story: Unmerciful servant Matthew 18:21-35 21Then Peter came and said to Him, “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me and I forgive him? Up […]
Don’t lay up earthly treasure – Dec 15th, 2019
Command: Don’t store up earthly treasure Matthew 6:19 19“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. Matthew 6:19-34 Story: Rich young man Matthew 19:16-30 16And someone came to Him and said, “Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may obtain […]
Pray in Secret – Dec 8th, 2019
Command: Pray in secret Matthew 6:6 6“But you, when you pray, go into your inner room, close your door and pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you. Matthew 6:1-18 Story: Jesus prays early in the morning Mark 1: 35-38 35In the early […]
Beware of practicing righteousness publicly – Dec 1st, 2019
Command: Beware of practicing righteousness Matthew 6:1 1“Beware of practicing your righteousness before men to be noticed by them; otherwise you have no reward with your Father who is in heaven.” Matthew 6:1-18 Story: Proud Pharisee Luke 18:9-14 9And He also told this parable to some people who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, […]
Be Merciful – Nov 24th, 2019
Command: Be merciful Luke 6:36 36“Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. Luke 6:27-38 Story: Jesus heals a leper Mark 1:40-45 40And a leper came to Jesus, beseeching Him and falling on his knees before Him, and saying, “If You are willing, You can make me clean.” 41Moved with compassion, Jesus stretched out His hand […]