God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
And this was his message: “After me comes the one more powerful than I, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” Mark 1:7-8 (NIV) This was the message used to prepare the Way for the hearts... Continue Reading →
`and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." Matthew 28:20 (NIV) One of the sweetest and most reassuring texts we could possibly find is this last remark from the book of Matthew. There are many fears or uncertainties in... Continue Reading →
¨In that case, how would the Scriptures be fulfilled that it must take place this way?¨ Matthew 26:54 (Reference Bible)Jesus was confronted by a mob to take Him into custody. His companions were startled and afraid. Yet Jesus kept His composure. He had known this moment was coming and was already prepared for it. In... Continue Reading →
¨The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses´s seat: so do and observe everything that they tell you; but do not imitate their deeds, for they say things and do not do them.¨ Matthew 23:2-3 (Byington) Anyone who would like to gain knowledge and become a more intelligent and informed person should start their quest... Continue Reading →
Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee approached him with her sons, doing obeisance and asking for something from him. Matthew 20:20 (Reference Bible) If we call ourselves Christ-ian, it means that we believe certain things about Christ. It means that we have decided to give Him the benefit of knowing what He is... Continue Reading →
So the slaves of the master of the house came and said to him, ¨Master, did you not sow fine seed in your field? How, then, does it have weeds?¨ Matthew 13:27 (New World Translation) Wouldn´t it be a nice trick to be able to say that the weeds in Jesus´ parable were the people... Continue Reading →
And, Look! A leprous man came up and began doing obeisance to him, saying; ¨Lord, if you want to, you can make me clean.¨ Matthew 8:2 (Reference Bible) Why do we go so often to the scriptures and why do we study the life of Christ so much? Some people may like to read the... Continue Reading →
And if thy right eye causeth thee to stumble, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not thy whole body be cast into hell. Matthew 5:29 American Standard Version There might be some fanatics somewhere who preach something this radical. ... Continue Reading →
Jesus began His ministry with the cry, ¨Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven Has drawn near¨. (See Matthew 4:17) Have you ever stopped to examine this short message that needed One to come from the Land of the Gods to proclaim it to us? We can consider two important concepts wrapped in this powerful... Continue Reading →
But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to where he was baptizing he said to them, ¨You brood of vipers....!¨ Matthew 3:7 New International Version Probably one of the greatest tools we can possess if we are serious about pursuing Christ is an attitude which allows us to learn. We all... Continue Reading →
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