Unlimited: The First and the Last May 18, 2024 2120 Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, “Anyone who wants to be first must be the very last, and the servant of all.” He took a little child whom he placed among them. Taking the child in his arms, he said to them,“Whoever welcomes one of… Continue reading Unlimited: The First And The Last | Good News Unlimited
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Unlimited: Not One Of Us | Good News Unlimited
Unlimited: Not One of Us May 19, 2024 1767 “Teacher,” said John, “we saw someone driving out demons in your name and we told him to stop, because he was not one of us.” “Do not stop him,” Jesus said. “For no one who does a miracle in my name can in the next moment say anything bad… Continue reading Unlimited: Not One Of Us | Good News Unlimited
Unlimited: Those Who Cause Little Ones To Stumble | Good News Unlimited
Unlimited: Those Who Cause Little Ones to Stumble May 20, 2024 1626 If anyone causes one of these little ones—those who believe in me—to stumble, it would be better for them if a large millstone were hung around their neck and they were thrown into the sea (Mark 9:42, NIV). Jesus taught the disciples the importance of humility… Continue reading Unlimited: Those Who Cause Little Ones To Stumble | Good News Unlimited
Unlimited: What The Disciples Argued About | Good News Unlimited
Unlimited: What the Disciples Argued About May 17, 2024 1671 They came to Capernaum. When he was in the house, he asked them, “What were you arguing about on the road?” But they kept quiet because on the way they had argued about who was the greatest (Mark 9:33–34, NIV). Mark went through a whole list of failures by the disciples.… Continue reading Unlimited: What The Disciples Argued About | Good News Unlimited
Unlimited: Alone With The Disciples | Good News Unlimited
Unlimited: Alone with the Disciples May 16, 2024 1956 They left that place and passed through Galilee. Jesus did not want anyone to know where they were, because he was teaching his disciples. He said to them, “The Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men. They will kill him, and after three days he… Continue reading Unlimited: Alone With The Disciples | Good News Unlimited
Unlimited: The Reason For Powerlessness | Good News Unlimited
Unlimited: The Reason for Powerlessness May 15, 2024 1968 After Jesus had gone indoors, his disciples asked him privately, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?” He replied, “This kind can come out only by prayer” (Mark 9:28–29, NIV). The disciples weren’t able to heal a boy possessed by an evil spirit, and their failure led to an embarrassing public… Continue reading Unlimited: The Reason For Powerlessness | Good News Unlimited
Where are you in Matthew Chapter Eight?
So likewise, whoever of you does not forsake all that he has cannot be My disciple- Luke 14:33 NIV There are two kinds of Christians. There are Christians who mark up their Bibles and Christians who don’t. I am unashamedly the first kind of Christian. I can tell at a glance how impactful a chapter of the Bible… Continue reading Where are you in Matthew Chapter Eight?
A New Man Created by Christ, in Christ
The center of the old creation is the old man. The center of the new creation is Christ, the all-and-in-all of the new man. As seen in the many conflicts in the world, the old man is very contentious and divided. This is a result of sin. The divisions in the old man can never… Continue reading A New Man Created by Christ, in Christ
Unlimited: Jesus Drives Out An Evil Spirit | Good News Unlimited
Unlimited: Jesus Drives Out an Evil Spirit May 14, 2024 1644 When Jesus saw that a crowd was running to the scene, he rebuked the impure spirit. “You deaf and mute spirit,” he said, “I command you, come out of him and never enter him again.” The spirit shrieked, convulsed him violently and came out. The boy looked so much… Continue reading Unlimited: Jesus Drives Out An Evil Spirit | Good News Unlimited
Proverbial Wisdom
I mentioned earlier this year that I am studying the book of Proverbs. (“The Message” version.) The amount of wisdom this book contains is remarkable. God certainly answered Solomon’s request. When God asked him what he wanted, he said, “Wisdom.” 9 “Here’s what I want: Give me a God-listening heart so I can lead your people… Continue reading Proverbial Wisdom