Saving Private Ryan
Luke 9:24-25 For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it. For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses or forfeits himself? In the movie Saving Private Ryan a unit of soldiers are sent to rescue a … Continue reading
Underrated Preacher
Luke 18:15 And they were bringing even their babies to Him so that He would touch them, but when the disciples saw it, they began rebuking them. 16 But Jesus called for them, saying, “Permit the children to come to Me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. 17 Truly I say to you, whoever does … Continue reading
Willingly a Hostage
As we seek to save our lives by accumulating all the things we think will save us, we lose the most valuable. We lose our souls in the end but we are blinded by the bondage of our hope. The kidnapper has deceived the prey into thinking that this is all that is left. So we live situation by situation and we subject our souls future to the grave.
Cart Before the Horse
Mark 8:16 And they began discussing with one another the fact that they had no bread. 17 And(T)Jesus, aware of this, said to them, “Why are you discussing the fact that you have no bread? (U)Do you not yet perceive (V)or understand? (W)Are your hearts hardened? 18 (X)Having eyes do you not see, and having ears do you not hear? And do you not … Continue reading
What do you see? Luke 9:23
Take Up Your Cross and Follow Jesus 23 And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. Luke 9:23 What do you see when you read this? What comes to mind when you read these words Jesus spoke in such … Continue reading
Doulos
Luke 17:7-10 Unworthy Servants 7 “Will any one of you who has a servant plowing or keeping sheep say to him when he has come in from the field, Come at once and recline at table ? 8 Will he not rather say to him, Prepare supper for me, and dress properly, and serve me … Continue reading
Break Bread
When I was younger I use to wonder why the older preachers would mention the cross so much. I found it strange that they would revisit the cross like that. As I got more “educated”, I thought it was ridiculous to tell people what they already knew. Even though I thought myself to be a … Continue reading
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