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Jesus Notes #36
These verses seem to underline the difference between the importance of the physical and spiritual worlds. We see Jesus telling us to boldly shout and proclaim the Good News He brings - even at the potential…
Created 5 months ago
Matthew 10:26 (KJV), Matthew 10:27 (KJV), Matthew 10:28 (KJV), Matthew 10:29 (KJV), Matthew 10:30 (KJV), Matthew 10:31 (KJV)
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Earned a Badge — Subscribed to First Reading Plan
2011-11-16
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Jesus Notes #35
In my church, we have been recently talking about discipleship and spreading the Good News. As stated in these verses - many will NOT be receptive - and in fact, you will potentially be spurned for your…
Created 8 months ago
Matthew 10:16 (KJV), Matthew 10:17 (KJV), Matthew 10:18 (KJV), Matthew 10:19 (KJV), Matthew 10:20 (KJV), Matthew 10:21 (KJV), Matthew 10:22 (KJV), Matthew 10:23 (KJV), Matthew 10:24 (KJV), Matthew 10:25 (KJV)
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Matthew 10:16
Matthew 10:16 (ESV)
"Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.Created 11 months ago
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Jesus Notes #34
While some of these verses don't exactly apply to us the same today (clearly we are supposed to spread the message to all people), there are some gems in these verses about how we should approach witnessing.…
Created 11 months ago
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Jesus Notes #33
In these verses, we are told explicitly to pray! However; we are urged to pray specifically for people to do God's work - spreading the Good News! So, there is another hidden command - we should not only…
Created 12 months ago
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Jesus Notes #32
These verses strike me in two particularly big ways. First off- you have to notice what Jesus LOOKS for when talking to the blind men. Like always, Jesus wants FAITH! Jesus wants to see that we are willing…
Created 12 months ago
Matthew 9:27 (ESV), Matthew 9:28 (ESV), Matthew 9:29 (ESV), Matthew 9:30 (ESV), Matthew 9:31 (ESV)
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Matthew 9:27
Matthew 9:27 (ESV)
And as Jesus passed on from there, two blind men followed him, crying aloud, "Have mercy on us, Son of David."Created about 1 year ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 Bookmarks
2011-05-18
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Matthew 9:18
Matthew 9:18 (ESV)
While he was saying these things to them, behold, a ruler came in and knelt before him, saying, "My daughter has just died, but come and lay your hand on her, and she will live."Created about 1 year ago
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Jesus Notes #31
Although Jesus doesn't explicitly give us commands in these verses, his actions and comments give us some insight onto what commands he could have given us! First, Jesus is hanging out with the 'sinners'…
Created about 1 year ago
Matthew 9:9 (KJV), Matthew 9:10 (KJV), Matthew 9:11 (KJV), Matthew 9:12 (KJV), Matthew 9:13 (KJV)
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Jesus Notes #30
There are two main messages that really stand out to me in these verses. First of all, I think that these verses are meant to show the folly of challenging the power of Christ. Jesus says 'which is easier,…
Created about 1 year ago
Matthew 9:1 (KJV), Matthew 9:2 (KJV), Matthew 9:3 (KJV), Matthew 9:4 (KJV), Matthew 9:5 (KJV), Matthew 9:6 (KJV), Matthew 9:7 (KJV), Matthew 9:8 (KJV)
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Matthew 9:1
Matthew 9:1 (ESV)
And getting into a boat he crossed over and came to his own city.Created about 1 year ago
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Matthew 8:28
Matthew 8:28 (ESV)
And when he came to the other side, to the country of the Gadarenes, two demon-possessed men met him, coming out of the tombs, so fierce that no one could pass that way.Created about 1 year ago
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Jesus Notes #29
As Christians, we should never fall into fear. Our earthly lives are just the first part of our eternal walk with the Lord - and he always knows what is best for us. Regardless of our earthly situation,…
Created about 1 year ago
Matthew 8:23 (ESV), Matthew 8:24 (ESV), Matthew 8:25 (ESV), Matthew 8:26 (ESV), Matthew 8:27 (ESV)
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Jesus Notes #28
These verses can seem a bit odd. However, like many perplexing statements from Jesus, after carefully unraveling them you see truth. First off - Jesus wants His followers to know that following His walk…
Created about 1 year ago
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Jesus Notes #27
The biggest point from this passage seems to be the idea of importance of faith. Many will define faith as 'believing without seeing'. I think faith may be better understood as 'living according to a…
Created about 1 year ago
Matthew 8:10 (ESV), Matthew 8:11 (ESV), Matthew 8:12 (ESV), Matthew 8:13 (ESV)
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Matthew 8:5
Matthew 8:5 (ESV)
When he entered Capernaum, a centurion came forward to him, appealing to him,Created about 1 year ago
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Jesus Notes #26
In the final portion of His Sermon on the Mount, Jesus focuses in on the importance of a strong foundation. It is pretty simple - focus on the eternal, loving actions that we should do, and nothing can…
Created about 1 year ago
Matthew 7:24 (ESV), Matthew 7:25 (ESV), Matthew 7:26 (ESV), Matthew 7:27 (ESV)
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Jesus Notes #25
These verses seemed a bit confusing to me at first, but after reading some commentary, they make a lot more sense! In the larger context of the chapter , Jesus just warned against false prophets - and…
Created about 1 year ago
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Jesus Notes #24
I think these verses scream - "Your actions, even the little ones, matter so much!" Jesus warns against hypocritical prophets, and says it will be easy to identify them. Basically; they will commit…
Created about 1 year ago
Matthew 7:15 (ASV), Matthew 7:16 (ASV), Matthew 7:17 (ASV), Matthew 7:18 (ASV), Matthew 7:19 (ASV), Matthew 7:20 (ASV)
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Jesus Notes #23
Easily one of the most aspects of Jesus' philosophy is the Golden Rule. It's simple - treat others as you wish to be treated. Again, Jesus shows us how to fight back against vengeance and anger by simply…
Created about 1 year ago
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Jesus Notes #22
I really like this passage, and it speaks on several levels to me. First off, Jesus is clearly not saying that if we ask for a new house, or gold, or other material things that POOF! - they will be instantly…
Created about 1 year ago
Matthew 7:7 (ESV), Matthew 7:8 (ESV), Matthew 7:9 (ESV), Matthew 7:10 (ESV), Matthew 7:11 (ESV)
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Matthew 7:7
Matthew 7:7 (ESV)
"Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.Created about 1 year ago
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Jesus Notes #21
An interesting verse from Jesus! A couple things hit me while reading this. 1. First off, this verse immediately follows Jesus's views on judging others. However; this verse does indeed appear to be…
Created about 1 year ago
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Jesus Notes #20
It is crazy how much the scripture is seeming to pop up in my life lately. These verses reminded me of a video today that made me very sad. A soldier overseas was killed, who happened to be a homosexual…
Created about 1 year ago
Matthew 7:1 (ESV), Matthew 7:2 (ESV), Matthew 7:3 (ESV), Matthew 7:4 (ESV), Matthew 7:5 (ESV)
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Jesus Notes #19
Much like the title - Jesus gives us a big commandment: do not worry about tomorrow and don't worry about physical needs so much! I think these verses can seem hard, because we are stuck in the human…
Created over 1 year ago
Matthew 6:25 (ESV), Matthew 6:26 (ESV), Matthew 6:27 (ESV), Matthew 6:28 (ESV), Matthew 6:29 (ESV), Matthew 6:30 (ESV), Matthew 6:31 (ESV), Matthew 6:32 (ESV), Matthew 6:33 (ESV), Matthew 6:34 (ESV)
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Matthew 6:25
Matthew 6:25 (ESV)
"Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?Created over 1 year ago
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Jesus Notes #18
Jesus - famous for literary puzzles - is very blunt here. People who chase money as their sole prize are by definition NOT chasing God as their priority. They sacrifice the eternal for the temporary;…
Created over 1 year ago
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Jesus Notes #17
This part of scripture, to be honest, is a bit confusing to me. It seems to me something that is backwards; shouldn't the eye be the thing letting IN the light and dark, not the other way around? I think,…
Created over 1 year ago
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Jesus Notes #16
The truly important things in life are eternal; love, hope, faith. The acts of love we do here on earth are the only true treasures that will transcend this world. We should concentrate not on the physical…
Created over 1 year ago
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Jesus Notes #15
I still do no understand fully the importance of fasting, and have never really done one myself. I think I will though, because it seems that this is something that God calls us to do. However, like…
Created over 1 year ago
Matthew 6:15 (ESV), Matthew 6:16 (ESV), Matthew 6:17 (ESV), Matthew 6:18 (ESV)
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Jesus Notes #14
The Lord's prayer seems to be broken into two parts: 1. God's Part which has: A. Praise and adoration (thanksgiving too, I am sure) B. That God's will be done. 2. Our Part: A. Daily needs met B. Forgiveness…
Created over 1 year ago
Matthew 6:9 (ESV), Matthew 6:10 (ESV), Matthew 6:11 (ESV), Matthew 6:12 (ESV), Matthew 6:13 (ESV), Matthew 6:14 (ESV), Matthew 6:15 (ESV)
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Jesus Notes #13
The way we pray is clearly important to Jesus. These verses stick out to me in three main ways: 1. Do not pray to be praised - this is what hypocrites do, and they receive the only glory they will get…
Created over 1 year ago
Matthew 6:5 (ESV), Matthew 6:6 (ESV), Matthew 6:7 (ESV), Matthew 6:8 (ESV)
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Jesus Notes #12
In certain times and occasions, it may become necessary to talk about money and charitable donations you have made. Maybe you are talking finances over with your significant other, for example, and you…
Created over 1 year ago
Matthew 6:1 (ESV), Matthew 6:2 (ESV), Matthew 6:3 (ESV), Matthew 6:4 (ESV)
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Matthew 5:41
Matthew 5:41 (ESV)
And if anyone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles.Created over 1 year ago
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Matthew 5:15
Matthew 5:15 (ESV)
Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house.Created over 1 year ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 [Public] Notes
2011-02-14
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Matthew 4:17
Matthew 4:17 (ESV)
From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."Created over 1 year ago
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Earned a Badge — Created Your First Bookmark
2011-01-25
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Matthew 3:1
Matthew 3:1 (ESV)
In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea,Created over 1 year ago
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Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note
2011-01-25
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