And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell. — Matt. 10:28
But as for these enemies of mine, who did not want me to reign over them, bring them here and slaughter them before me. — Luke 19:27
Then he will say to those on his left, “Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.” . . . And these will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life. — Matt. 25:41, 46
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Demand #10: Rejoice and Leap for Joy
Blessed are you when people hate you and when they exclude you and revile you and spurn your name as evil, on account of the Son of Man! Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven; for so their fathers did to the prophets. — Luke 6:22-23
Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall hurt you. Nevertheless, do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven. — Luke 10:19-20
The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. — Matt. 13:44
These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full. — John 15:11
Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall hurt you. Nevertheless, do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven. — Luke 10:19-20
The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. — Matt. 13:44
These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full. — John 15:11
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Demand #9: Love God with All Your Heart, Soul, Mind, and Strenth
Jesus answered, “The most important [commandment] is, ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’” — Mark 12:29-30
Woe to you Pharisees! For you tithe mint and rue and every herb, and neglect justice and the love of God. These you ought to have done, without neglecting the others. — Luke 11:42
But I know that you do not have the love of God within you. I have come in my Father’s name, and you do not receive me. If another comes in his own name, you will receive him. — John 5:42-43
Woe to you Pharisees! For you tithe mint and rue and every herb, and neglect justice and the love of God. These you ought to have done, without neglecting the others. — Luke 11:42
But I know that you do not have the love of God within you. I have come in my Father’s name, and you do not receive me. If another comes in his own name, you will receive him. — John 5:42-43
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Demand #8: Take up your cross
If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. — Matt. 16:24-25
Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men. — Mark 1:17
I am the light of the world; he who follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life. — John 8:12
Follow me, and leave the dead to bury their own dead. — Matt. 8:22
If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me .— Matt. 19:21
(note: for a free copy of the book and workbook, see link on left)
Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men. — Mark 1:17
I am the light of the world; he who follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life. — John 8:12
Follow me, and leave the dead to bury their own dead. — Matt. 8:22
If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me .— Matt. 19:21
(note: for a free copy of the book and workbook, see link on left)
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Demand #7: Abide in Me
Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. — John 15: 4
As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love. — John 15: 9
If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. — John 8: 31-32
To read what John Piper has to say about What Jesus Demands of the World you can go to a free copy of the book and study guide at
http://www.desiringgod.org/ResourceLibrary/OnlineBooks/ByTitle/1822_What_Jesus_Demands_from_the_World/ .
As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love. — John 15: 9
If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. — John 8: 31-32
To read what John Piper has to say about What Jesus Demands of the World you can go to a free copy of the book and study guide at
http://www.desiringgod.org/ResourceLibrary/OnlineBooks/ByTitle/1822_What_Jesus_Demands_from_the_World/ .
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Demand #6: Listen to Me
He called the people to him again and said to them, "Hear me, all of you, and understand." - Mark 7:14
As he said these things, he called out, "He who has ears to hear, let him hear." - Luke 8:8
Take care then how you hear. - Luke 8:18
And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet and listened to his teaching. But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she went up to him and said, "Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me." But the Lord answered her, "Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her." - Luke 10-38-42
As he said these things, he called out, "He who has ears to hear, let him hear." - Luke 8:8
Take care then how you hear. - Luke 8:18
And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet and listened to his teaching. But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she went up to him and said, "Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me." But the Lord answered her, "Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her." - Luke 10-38-42
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Demand #5: "Love Me"
Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. - Matthew 10:37
Jesus said to them, "If God were your Father, you would love me, for I proceeded and came forthe from God." - John 8:42
Jesus said to them, "If God were your Father, you would love me, for I proceeded and came forthe from God." - John 8:42
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