Enter the narrow gate – May 25, 2025

Command: enter the narrow gate Matthew 7:13-14   13 Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it. 14 For the gate is narrow and the way is constricted that leads to life, and there are few who find it. Story: Wedding banquet Matthew 22:1-14 Audio Message: When meditating […]

Do not despise the children – May 18, 2025

Command: see that you do not despise (look down on) the children Matthew 18:10 10 See that you do not look down on one of these little ones; for I say to you that their angels in heaven continually see the face of My Father who is in heaven. Story: Do not hinder children Mark […]

Do not think I came to bring peace – May 11, 2025

Command: do not think I came to bring peace Matthew 10:34    34 Do not think that I came to bring peace on the earth; I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. Story: The tenants Matthew 21:33-44 Audio Message: When meditating on the commands and stories, keep these questions in mind: What do I learn about God, Jesus, and/or the […]

Do not judge – May 4, 2025

Command: do not judge Matthew 7:1    1  Do not judge, so that you will not be judged.  Story: Log and speck Matthew 7:1-5 Audio Message: When meditating on the commands and stories, keep these questions in mind: What do I learn about God, Jesus, and/or the Holy Spirit? What do I learn about man/ people? What troubles […]

Let your statement be yes or no – April 27, 2025

Command: let (make sure) your statement be (is) yes or no Matthew 5:37    37 But make sure your statement is, ‘Yes, yes’ or ‘No, no’; anything beyond these is of evil origin. Story: Two sons Matthew 21:28-32 Audio Message: When meditating on the commands and stories, keep these questions in mind: What do I learn about God, Jesus, and/or the Holy Spirit? […]

Abide in Me (Jesus) – Apr 20, 2025

Command: Abide (remain) in Me (Jesus) John 15:4    4 Remain (abide) in Me, and I in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit of itself but must remain (abide) in the vine, so neither can you unless you remain (abide) in Me. Story: Vine and branches John 15:1-10 Audio Message: When meditating on the […]

Say we are just servants – April 13, 2025

Command: say we are unworthy servants Luke 17:10    10 So you too, when you do all the things which were commanded you, say, ‘We are unworthy (servants) slaves; we have done only that which we ought to have done.’” Story: Workers in the vineyard Matthew 20:1-16 Audio Message: When meditating on the commands and stories, keep these questions in mind: What do I learn about […]

Listen to Him (Jesus) – April 6, 2025

Command: listen to Him (Jesus) Matthew 17:5    5 While he (Peter) was still speaking, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and behold, a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to Him!”  Story: Mary listens to Jesus Luke 10:38-42 Audio Message: When meditating on the […]

Forgive – Mar 30, 2025

Command: forgive Mark 11:25-26     25 And whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father who is in heaven will also forgive you for your offenses. [26But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father who is in heaven forgive your offenses.”] Story: Unmerciful servant, Unmerciful servant, Matthew 18:21-35 Audio Message: When meditating on the commands and stories, keep these questions in mind: What do I learn about […]

Receive the Holy Spirit – Mar 23, 2025

Command: receive the Holy Spirit John 20:22     22 And when He had said this, He breathed on them and *said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. Story: Ephesian disciples Ephesian disciples, Acts 19:1-7 Audio Message: When meditating on the commands and stories, keep these questions in mind: What do I learn about God, Jesus, and/or the Holy Spirit? What do […]

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