Category Archives: January

Oppressive Religion

The king sent for Moses and Aaron and told them, ” Now I have really sinned! My people and I are guilty, and the LORD is right. We can’t stand any more of this thunder and hail. Please ask the LORD to make it stop. Your people can go–you don’t have to stay in Egypt [...]

Consequences of one man’s sin

“Israel has sinned and broken my covenant! They have stolen some of the things that I commanded must be set apart for me. And they have not only stolen them but have lied about it and hidden the things among their own belongings. That is why the Israelites are running from their enemies in defeat. [...]

Disciple and the Discipler

“”Can a blind man lead a blind man? Will they not both fall into a pit? A student is not above his teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like his teacher…. “No good tree bears bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit. Each tree is recognized by its own [...]

Rules of the Kingdom

““If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even ‘sinners’ love those who love them. And if you do good to those who are good to you, what credit is that to you? Even ‘sinners’ do that. And if you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit [...]

The Master’s Strategy

“Blessed are you when men hate you, when they exclude you and insult you and reject your name as evil, because of the Son of Man. “Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, because great is your reward in heaven. For that is how their fathers treated the prophets. “But woe to you who [...]

Purpose of the Law

“Some of the Pharisees asked, “Why are you doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath?” …Then Jesus said to them, “The Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.”” (Lk.6:2,5) The Pharisees of Jesus’ day were so legalistic that they made life miserable for ordinary people, though they themselves would not keep the Law. Jesus [...]

Cost of Discipleship

“”Follow me,” Jesus said to him, and Levi got up, left everything and followed him.” (Lk.5:27, 28) Many want to follow Jesus but are not willing to pay the price. The first disciples of Jesus were convinced that Jesus was the Savior whom they had been waiting for. So they were willing to pay the [...]

Faith in Action

“When Jesus saw their faith, he said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven.”” (Lk.5:20) Jesus taught the people and healed the sick wherever He went, invited or uninvited. Here He was in a house full of people-a mixed audience of lawyers, religious teachers, well wishers, foes and followers. Dynamic Faith The house was packed to every [...]

Servants the Master can Use

“Simon answered, “Master, we’ve worked hard all night and haven’t caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets.”” (Lk.5:5) Simon and company were professional fishermen. They had the expertise in utilising the fishing equipments like the boat and the net. They had a bad day and had returned with empty [...]

Authority of Jesus

“All the people were amazed and said to each other, “What is this teaching? With authority and power he gives orders to evil spirits and they come out!”” (Lk.4:36) Their familiarity with Jesus prevented the people of Nazareth from accepting Jesus as the promised Savior. But people everywhere else woke up to His claims. Jesus [...]

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