Tag: discipleship
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Day 309: Alas For Us (Matthew 23:1-36)
Jesus’ harshest words weren’t spoken to sinners who knew they needed grace, but to religious people convinced they didn’t. The Seven Woes of Matthew 23 aren’t a rant—they’re a rescue siren. They warn us that the greatest spiritual danger isn’t being far from God, but believing we’ve already arrived.
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Day 307: By What Authority? (Mark 11:27–33)
When the religious leaders asked Jesus, “By what authority are You doing these things?” they weren’t denying His power—they just wanted to control it. From the opening of Mark’s Gospel, Jesus’ authority over sin, storms, and sickness has been unmistakable. But His authority isn’t positional—it’s personal. This reflection explores how Jesus’ exchange with the priests…
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Day 306: On the Road to Jerusalem (Luke 19:11)
Luke’s Gospel turns when Jesus “sets His face toward Jerusalem.” From that moment on, everything becomes a road story—a pilgrimage of obedience leading to the cross.
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Day 305: The Lord Has Need Of It (Matthew 21:1-11)
Jesus could have entered Jerusalem any way He chose, but He chose to ride on a borrowed donkey. The story of Palm Sunday begins with an act of faith and obedience that carried extraordinary glory.
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Day 300: Proximity to Power (Luke 14:7-11)
8 “When you are invited by someone to a wedding feast, do not sit down in a place of honor, lest someone more distinguished than you be invited by him, 9 and he who invited you both will come and say to you, ‘Give your place to this person,’ and then you will begin with…
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Day 295: Worth Fighting For (Matthew 18:15–17)
Jesus doesn’t tell us to avoid conflict—He shows us how to redeem it. Healthy relationships aren’t free of tension; they’re full of grace.