Archive for 'Sacrifice'

Dying for Eternal Life

John 12: 24-26 2 Cor 9: 6-10 / Psa 112 The man who loves his life will lose it, while the man who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. (John 12:25) Teach me, Lord, what in me must die That I may be Your faithful sheep… What things in [...]

The Sword of the Gospel

Matthew 10: 34—11:1 Isa 1: 10-17 / Psa 50 Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth; I have not come to bring peace, but a sword. (Matthew 10:34) Put no hope on what this world may bring, Life isn’t always what it may seem. Put Jesus first above everything [...]

Persecution

Matthew 10: 16-23 Hos 14: 2-10 / Ps 51: 3-4, 8-9. 12-14, 17 You will be given at that moment what you are to say; for it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you. (Matthew 10:19-20) It’s not for glory or men’s praise We struggle to proclaim God’s [...]

The Price of Following Jesus

Matthew 8:18-22 Am 2: 6-10, 13-16 / Ps 50: 16 -23 “Follow me, and let the dead bury their dead.” (Matthew 8:22) For true Christians life is too short; By the Spirit we’ve been inspired To give our all for what it’s worth, For Christ nothing less is required. When Jesus saw a crowd around [...]

Though His Words Be Hard

John 6: 60-69 Acts 9:31-42 / Ps 116 “The words I have spoken to you are Spirit and Life.” (John 6: 63) God’s ways are far beyond our ken, His words so hard to comprehend; Just put your trust in Him, my friend, He will reveal all in the end. On hearing (Jesus’ teaching), many [...]

Food for Eternal Life

John 6: 22-29 Acts 6:8-15 / Psa 119 Do not work for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you, for on Him the Father, God, has set His seal. (John 6:27) Seek God not in signs or raptures, Nor in [...]