(Matthew 20:26-28) "Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first among you must become your slave. For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
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People and churches too often believe that what we have is not enough. Jesus’ expectation is for us to simply have compassion for others and then to give him what we do have. He can multiply it. - Matthew 15:32-39
Do communities, cultures and people whom Jesus had been popular with eventually become offended by him? (Matt. 13:58) And they took offense at him. But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and in his own household.”
A reminder from Jesus to start your week with, "Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me..., and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” (Matthew 11:28-30)
Working on a message for Sunday today and I remembered reading about how the poor and many in the working class are leaving the church (Timothy Carney also points this out in his book Alienated America). We must reverse this trend. https://t.co/fkBMOCZDm0
Because of his grace he made us right in his sight and gave us confidence that we will inherit eternal life. 8 This is a trustworthy saying... insist on these teachings so that all who trust in God will devote themselves to doing good. - Titus 3:5-8
He [Jesus] saved us, not because of the righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He washed away our sins, giving us a new birth and new life through the Holy Spirit. 6 He generously poured out the Spirit upon us through Jesus Christ our Savior...
When I read 1 Kings 13 I see a bold Spirit led preacher who speaks on God's behalf and then has his ministry/life destroyed by an act of disobedience. A humbling reminder to make sure our words and deeds line up.