“Here, then, is a simple rule of thumb for all of us to apply: If the words of Jesus challenge something I believe or challenge the way I live, the problem is not with Jesus. The problem is with me. Charles Spurgeon expressed this in broader, scriptural terms when he said, “If there is any verse that you would like left out of the Bible, that is the verse that ought to stick to you, like a blister, until you really attend to its teaching.”31” IfsWayBelieveSaidProblemJesusLeftI BelieveTermChallengesSimpleTeachingOughtSticksVersesThumbsLeft OutBlistersSpurgeon Book:Hyper-Grace Source: Hyper-Grace
“The last verse that became clear to my vision that day was this: "Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is the will of God's in Christ Jesus for you."” GivingGodChristianLastsJesusChristReligiousVisionClearCircumstancesGods WillThanksVerses Author:Mary C. Neal
“Jesus refers to the poor over and over again. There are 2,000 verses of Scripture that call upon us to respond to the needs of the poor. And yet, I find that when Christians talked about values in this last election that was not on the agenda, that was not a concern. If you were to get the voter guide of the Christian Coalition, that does not rate. They talk more about tax cuts for people who are wealthy than they do about helping poor people who are in desperate straits.” PeopleIfsNeedsDoeHelpingChristianLastsValuesJesusPoorChristianityCuttingTaxesConcernElectionRateGuidesScriptureDesperateAgendasWealthyVotersVersesPoor PeopleCoalitionsTax CutsHelp Poor People Author:Tony Campolo
“The shortest verse in the Bible is 'Jesus wept.' The only thing wrong with it is the past tense.” PastJesusVersesTense Author:R. K. Milholland
“Seeking - really seeking - is more than just reading a few verses from the Bible in the morning and trying to be a good person that day. Seeking requires me to sacrifice the things I feel compelled to chase so I can be available to notice God’s clear direction. Whatever we chase, like it or not, gains our full attention. Dear Lord, forgive me for all the times I’ve rushed by Your gifts and overlooked Your blessings. Today, I want to pause and really seek You with all I’ve got. I love You, Lord. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.” WantFeelsTryingPersonsI CanTodayReadingJesusNamesAttentionLordMorningClearSacrificeLove YouBlessingGainsForgivingDearSeekingAvailableVersesPausesCompelledGood PersonAmenOverlookedForgive MeBeing A Good PersonDear LordLord Forgive MeJesus NameClear Direction Author:Lysa TerKeurst
“I came to Paul at quite an early age, having already studied Plato and Aristotle; and I found Paul easily their intellectual equal, though he was handling these amazing questions about God, Jesus, Israel, faith and so on. He continues to be an amazingly stimulating thinker, especially when we try to understand the flow of thought in letter after letter rather than just combing him for a few verses on 'our favourite topics', which, sadly, some Christian teachers do just as some journalists and broadcasters do!” TryingAgeChristianFoundJesusTeacherEqualIntellectualFlowLettersIsraelJournalistThinkerFavouriteVersesTopicsPlatoBroadcastersPlato And AristotleChristian Teachers Author:N. T. Wright
“The last image created in verse four of this hymn, ["Come, O Thou Glorious King"] that of the promised Messiah coming into his temple, seems appropriate for the day when Jesus was in the Jerusalem temple, teaching and establishing his authority. As with the Triumphal Entry, his actions then seem but a foretaste of even greater fulfillment when he comes again in glory. Just as the early Latter-day Saints were reassured by the promised return of the Savior, so we too can look forward with faith to his return as King.” LooksSeemsActionLastsJesusGreaterFourTeachingReturnKingsAuthorityGlorySaintFulfillmentGloriousAppropriateLatterTemplesSaviorVersesEntryMessiahJerusalemHymnsLatter DaysLatter Day Saints Author:Eric D. Huntsman