Tag: Gospel
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Jesus On Reconciliation
Story 157 – The Way To The Cross The Apostle, Simon Peter, approached Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times must I forgive my brother who sins against me? As many as seven times?” Jesus said to him, “Not seven times, I tell you, but seventy-seven times!” Jesus was saying that the number of times you…
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Jesus:- “Where Two or Three are Gathered Together”
Story 156 – The Way To The Cross Jesus said to his disciples, “If two of you on earth agree about whatever you ask, my Father in heaven will do it for you. For where two or three are assembled in my name, I am there among them”. Here, Jesus was asking his disciples to jointly…
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Jesus On Reproving One’s Brother
Story 155 – The Way To The Cross Had an argument recently and fallen out with someone, perhaps a workmate or a friend? You probably don’t need advice on how to restore peace, but this is what a friend suggested. Plan A: Think about what caused the argument and how it got out of control, then…
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Parable of the Lost Sheep by Jesus
Story 154 – The Way To The Cross Have you ever lost money, jewellery or something else 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 saying, “This…
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Jesus Warns Against Temptations
Story 153 – 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 huge millstone…
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Man Casting Out Demons In Jesus’ Name
Story 152 – 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 tried to stop him; he wasn’t one of them! When…
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Jesus Describes True Greatness In Heaven With The Help Of A Child
Story 151 – 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 people on…
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Jesus’ Payment Of The Temple Tax
Story 150 – The Way To The Cross Do you pay all your taxes? 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 by all male…
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Jesus Foretells His Passion Once Again
Story 149 – 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 time, the…
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Jesus Heals A Boy Possessed By A Spirit
Story 148 – 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 disciples also…