Jesus said, “How can I account for this generation? The people have been like spoiled children whining to their parents. ‘We wanted to skip rope, and you were always too tired; we wanted to talk, but you were always too busy.’ John came fasting and...
Jesus said, “Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me – watch how I do it....
Jesus said, “Look at it this way. If someone has a hundred sheep and one of them wanders off, don’t they leave the ninety-nine and go after the one? And if they find it, don’t they make far more fuss over it than over the...
Jesus now spoke directly to the paraplegic: “Get up. Take your bedroll and go home”. Without a moment’s hesitation, he did it – got up, took his blanket, and left for home, giving glory to God all the way. The people rubbed their eyes, incredulous...
Jesus said, “Let me tell you what’s going on here: No one in history surpasses John the Baptiser; but in the kingdom he prepared you for, the lowliest person is ahead of him.”...
While Jesus was living in the Galilean hills, John, called “the Baptiser,” was preaching in the desert country of Judea. His message was simple and austere, like his desert surroundings: “Change your life. God’s kingdom is here.” (Matthew 3: 1 - 2)...
While Jesus was living in the Galilean hills, John, called “the Baptiser,” was preaching in the desert country of Judea. His message was simple and austere, like his desert surroundings: “Change your life. God’s kingdom is here.”...
“Thunder in the desert! Prepare for God’s arrival! Make the road smooth and straight.” – Matthew 3: 3...
When the Passover Feast, celebrated each spring by the Jews, was about to take place, Jesus travelled up to Jerusalem. He found the Temple teeming with people selling cattle and sheep and doves. The loan sharks were also there in full strength. (John 2: 13...
Jesus continued, “And once that person is with me, I hold on and don’t let go. I came down from heaven not to follow my own whim but to accomplish the will of the One who sent me.”...