S163P13 – The mind of Christ: the difficult choice

Mt. 19:7-10 [The Pharisees] said to [Jesus], “Why then did Moses command to give a certificate of divorce, and to put her away?”  He said to them, “Moses, because of the hardness of your hearts, permitted you to divorce your wives, but from the beginning it was not so.  And I say to you, whoever…

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Temper, temper

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-cd6hu-131c32a The story of the tortoise and the hare teaches us that slow and steady wins the race.  Spiritually, there is a similar call to slowness, to deliberation in how we comport ourselves.  Let us learn how to take the time to act and speak in a way that shows temperance and honors God.

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S163P12 – The mind of Christ: a familiar voice

Jn. 10:14-18 I am the good shepherd; and I know My sheep, and am known by My own.  As the Father knows Me, even so I know the Father; and I lay down My life for the sheep.  And other sheep I have which are not of this fold; them also I must bring, and…

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S163P11 – The mind of Christ: a group effort

Lk. 11:1-4 Now it came to pass, as [Jesus] was praying in a certain place, when He ceased, that one of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.”  So He said to them, “When you pray, say: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name.  Your…

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S163P10 – The mind of Christ: leaving this world behind

Mt. 22:29-33 Jesus answered and said to the [Sadducees], “You are mistaken, not knowing the Scriptures nor the power of God.  For in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels of God in heaven.  But concerning the resurrection of the dead, have you not read what was spoken…

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S163P9 – The mind of Christ: a sensible kingdom

Mt. 12:22-27 Then one was brought to Him who was demon-possessed, blind and mute; and He healed him, so that the blind and mute man both spoke and saw.  And all the multitudes were amazed and said, “Could this be the Son of David?”  Now when the Pharisees heard it they said, “This fellow does…

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S163P8 – The mind of Christ: humble power

Lk. 10:17-20 Then the seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name.”  And He said to them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven.  Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing…

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S163P7 – The mind of Christ: the faithful follower

Jn. 15:9-14 As the Father loved Me, I also have loved you; abide in My love.  If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love.  These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and…

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S163P6 – The mind of Christ: the heart of the matter

Mt. 5:27-30 You have heard that it was said to those of old, “You shall not commit adultery.” But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. If your right eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and cast…

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Any given Sunday

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-v29ed-131269c Church unity means a lot of things. If the Church is really united, we can walk into any number of buildings on a Sunday morning and be among God’s people worshiping him together in Spirit and in truth.  It should be like family even if we never have met them.  I pray that we…

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