The Parable of the Shrewd Manager originated in a gathering with “sinners” and tax collectors. Later, in a private conversation with the disciples, Jesus seems to criticize the Pharisees and Teachers of the Law for
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Jesus’ prayer for God to be glorified (John 17:1-5) After Jesus said this, he looked toward heaven and prayed: “Father, the hour has come.” Jesus understood his circumstances and understands ours. He does not panic. He
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7 Action Steps We Can Take To Bring Restoration To Relationships Perhaps you have heard of the “Ministry of Reconciliation,” but have you ever considered how the words of Jesus commands us to be restored
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Blessed are those who hunger for a pure heart. Blessed are those who thirst for righteousness. There must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed
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These are the words of him who has the sharp, double-edge sword. I know where you live–where Satan rules. Yet you remain true to my name. You have not renounced your faith in me, even
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Rejoice that your names are written in heaven! My Father was pleased to hide these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to you. Yes, for this is what pleased my Father. My
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There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and wore fine linen. Even his undergarments were made of fine linen. While the rich man lived in luxury, others brought a beggar named Lazarus to
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On the first day of the week, the day the women and Peter and John came to my tomb, two other of my disciples were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from
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My friend Mary, the one in whom I cast out demons, stood outside my tomb, crying. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb and saw two angels in white, seated where
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Early in the morning, I stand on the shore of Tiberias. In the towns and villages around this lake I turned water into wine, healed the son of a Roman centurion, helped my disciples catch
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