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I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins. —John 8:24 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... The crucial phrase, somewhat disguised by our translations, is this one: "Unless you believe that I AM, then you will die in...

[Jesus continued the story:] "The owner then sent another servant, but [the tenants] insulted him and beat him over the head. The next servant he sent was killed. Others he sent were either beaten or killed, until there was only one left — his son whom he loved dearly. The owner finally sent...

And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body. —Romans 8:23 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... Life can be very difficult at times. Anyone who has lived...

Then Jesus began teaching them with stories: "A man planted a vineyard. He built a wall around it, dug a pit for pressing out the grape juice, and built a lookout tower. Then he leased the vineyard to tenant farmers and moved to another country. At the time of the grape harvest, he sent one of...

While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease. —Genesis 8:22 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... We face one of two realities. One reality is this: tomorrow will come, the earth will turn, and the seasons will pass...

Then Jesus began teaching them with stories: ... —Mark 12:1 NLT Key Thought Jesus knew the power of special stories — often called parables. He used them frequently to help convey deep messages that he wanted his followers to remember. These stories would lodge in the minds of the people who...

And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it. —Luke 8:21 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... I love the simple truth that Jesus taught his first disciples. You want to be recognized as a part of Jesus' family? Obey his Father's...

[Jesus asked,] "Did John's authority to baptize come from heaven, or was it merely human? Answer me!" [The Jewish leaders] talked it over among themselves. "If we say it was from heaven, he will ask why we didn't believe John. But do we dare say it was merely human?" For they were afraid of...

Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us: Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men. —2 Corinthians 8:20-21 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... We want to be generous in helping others in need...

"I'll tell you by what authority I do these things if you answer one question," Jesus replied. "Did John's authority to baptize come from heaven, or was it merely human? Answer me!" —Mark 11:29-30 NLT Key Thought Jesus didn't try to defend his authority. It would be amply demonstrated. In...

And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto them that have familiar spirits, and unto wizards that peep, and that mutter: should not a people seek unto their God? for the living to the dead? —Isaiah 8:19 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... We live in an age when people want to mix the...

Again [Jesus and the disciples] entered Jerusalem. As Jesus was walking through the Temple area, the leading priests, the teachers of religious law, and the elders came up to him. They demanded, "By what authority are you doing all these things? Who gave you the right to do them?" —Mark...

For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. —Romans 8:18 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... "Life is pain... Anyone who says differently is selling you something." This line from the movie "Princess Bride"...

[Jesus continued,] "I tell you, you can pray for anything, and if you believe that you've received it, it will be yours. But when you are praying, first forgive anyone you are holding a grudge against, so that your Father in heaven will forgive your sins, too." —Mark 11:24-26 NLT Key Thought...

And thou say in thine heart, My power and the might of mine hand hath gotten me this wealth. But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day. —Deuteronomy 8:17-18...

Then Jesus said to the disciples, "Have faith in God. I tell you the truth, you can say to this mountain, 'May you be lifted up and thrown into the sea,' and it will happen. But you must really believe it will happen and have no doubt in your heart." —Mark 11:22-23 NLT Key Thought Jesus did...

When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick: That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses...

The next morning as [Jesus and the disciples] passed by the fig tree he had cursed, the disciples noticed it had withered from the roots up. Peter remembered what Jesus had said to the tree on the previous day and exclaimed, "Look, Rabbi! The fig tree you cursed has withered and died!" —Mark...

For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. —Romans 8:15 (KJV) Thoughts on Today's Verse... God is so holy, so mighty, so awesome, and yet he bids us to call him "Abba Father." Abba was a term of...

When the leading priests and teachers of religious law heard what Jesus had done [to clear the marketplace out of the Temple], they began planning how to kill him. But they were afraid of him because the people were so amazed at his teaching. That evening Jesus and the disciples left the city...