Author: John
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Jesus Laments Over Jerusalem
(Luke 13:31-35) Jesus shows his frustration with Jerusalem in this scripture. He was frustrated because it was his desire to protect the people and comfort them. However the rulers of Jerusalem over the many years would not and instead caused suffering. JohnHi! I’m John, the owner, author, and editor of this site. Over the past…
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Seek to Enter by the Narrow Door
(Luke 13:22-30) Your salvation depends on knowing, and more importantly being known by Jesus. The pathway to being known by Jesus is not an easy one to find let alone walk as we see in this section of scripture. These are not my words but the words of the Lord when someone asked him, “Lord,…
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Organic Growth
(Luke 13:20-21) Organic growth is a term that we hear often these days. In marketing and especially on the web, it is the kind of growth that you get through referrals and word of mouth and anything other than direct advertising or marketing efforts. Organic growth is something that you can’t work for as it…
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From Little Things Big Things Grow
(Luke 13:18-19) There is an advertising campaign on television that has been running for a while using the phrase, “from little things big things grow.” They are selling superannuation and the fact that by investing a little now it will grow significantly into a nest egg you will be able to retire on with comfort…
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It’s Always Right to Do the Right Thing
(Luke 13:10-17) How many times have you seen or heard of people who overlook and pass by someone who is suffering? Think about the Good Samaritan and the first two, who were religious people, and passed the injured man on the other side of the road. Then there are times when people are hurt, injured,…
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Once Saved Always Saved?
(Luke 13:6-9) Wouldn’t it be wonderful if you could be saved once and then know with confidence that you never had to do anything more? You could just sit back, relax and know that you are OK with God. Even if you did the wrong thing, you would still be OK and receive the salvation…
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World Class Protection at No Cost
(Luke 13:1-5) Sound too good to be true? If this was a website that was selling security and you saw a claim like that you would probably be thinking, “Yeah, right!” But you know there is a level of protection available that is even better than “world class” protection and security. And in this day…
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Do You Know How to Set Your Moral GPS?
(Luke 12:57-59) For years we have heard about there needing to be a moral compass in people’s lives. Well I guess in this high tech age we live in, we need to update that and set a “Moral GPS.” Most people know what a GPS is (or a compass) as it helps to guide and…
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What the Signs of the Times are Telling You
(Luke 12:54-56) There have been a number of shows on TV recently which people find remarkable for they have to do with people’s ability to use their powers of observation. For example shows like The Mentalist, Lie to Me and Sherlock Holmes are all about the ability of the key players to observe certain signs…
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Peace on Earth?
(Luke 12:51-53) At this time of the year we hear people saying, “Peace on earth” for this is part of the Christmas message. When Jesus was born, which by the way could not have been on 25th December…but that’s a discussion for another day, the angels appeared to shepherds saying, “Glory to God in the…
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Are we there yet?
(Luke 12:49-50) Ever been on a drive with small children and had to listen to the continual chorus from the back seat of, “Are we there yet?” Small kids don’t have the patience to sit for long periods of time on a trip. They just want to get there and get into the fun part…
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Have You Been Hurt by the Church?
(Luke 12:41-48) Many have. This is a serious issue for the church because the church is meant to be a place of sanctuary. It is supposed to be a place where people can come to find peace, rest and joy in the praise and worship of the Lord God and our Saviour Jesus Christ. But…