Category: Jesus’ Life
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Jesus On Reproving One’s Brother
Jesus’ Life: Chapter 9 – The Way To The Cross Have you had an argument recently or fallen out with someone, perhaps a workmate or a friend? You probably don’t need any advice on how to restore peace, but this is what a friend suggested. Plan A: Think about what caused the argument and how…
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Parable Of The Lost Sheep
Jesus’ Life: Chapter 9 – The Way To The Cross Have you ever lost money, jewellery or something of great material or sentimental value? Perhaps, it seemed irreplaceable at the time! Among a crowd gathering to hear Jesus preach, were some Pharisees. They noticed the presence of tax collectors and sinners among them so, they complained…
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Jesus Warns Against Temptations
Jesus’ Life: Chapter 9 – The Way To The Cross Who is most at risk of being misguided in the world? Jesus, while standing beside a little child, said to his disciples, “If anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a…
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Man Casting Out Demons In Jesus’ Name
Jesus’ Life: Chapter 9 – The Way To The Cross How would you react if you were told that someone was secretly helping you to do your everyday work? Smile or get stressed! It didn’t bother Jesus. The disciples noticed someone casting our demons in His name and they tried to stop him; he wasn’t one…
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Jesus Describes True Greatness In Heaven With The Help Of A Child
Jesus’ Life: Chapter 9 – The Way To The Cross Early in his sporting career, Muhammed Ali proudly announced that he was the greatest boxer of all time; it was a clever marketing catchphrase. In 1964 he became the undisputed World Heavyweight Champion and although now sadly passed away, he was one of the most recognisable…
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Jesus’ Payment Of The Temple Tax
Jesus’ Life: Chapter 9 – The Way To The Cross Do you pay your taxes in full? Once when Jesus was in Capernaum, probably staying in Simon Peter’s house, collectors approached Simon Peter and asked, “Your teacher pays the double drachma tax, doesn’t he?” Simon Peter replied, “Yes”. The tax was a Temple Tax paid…
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Jesus Foretells His Passion Once Again
Jesus’ Life: Chapter 9 – The Way To The Cross Do you recall the times when you sat bored in a classroom; you didn’t understand what the teacher was talking about and you were too afraid to ask for help? Perhaps, you were afraid to ask because it was not the first but the second…
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Jesus Heals A Boy Possessed By A Spirit
Jesus’ Life: Chapter 9 – The Way To The Cross You have been given a new gift, excited! Yes, of course, maybe it’s a smartphone, camera, or household item. However, despite your best efforts, you can’t get it to work! Yes, we have all been there, done that, often we didn’t read the instructions! The…
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Jesus Explains The Coming Of Elijah
Jesus’ Life: Chapter 9 – The Way To The Cross Following Jesus’ transfiguration, the disciples asked Him why the Jewish Experts in the Law insisted Elijah the Prophet must first come into this world before Jesus, the Messiah? Jesus replied, “Elijah does indeed come first… And I tell you that Elijah has already come…. Yet…
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The Transfiguration Of Jesus
Jesus’ Life: Chapter 9 – The Way To The Cross The Transfiguration is rated as one of the most significant events in Jesus’ life and there are very good reasons. On the occasion, Jesus took Peter, James and John up to the top of a mountain. There His clothes became, “Radiantly white” and the Old…