by Faith Central & Steve Welsh
“… ‘You know that those who are recognized as rulers over the Gentiles lord it over them, and … make their authority … felt. … [I]t shall not be so among you. Rather, whoever wishes to be great among you will be your servant …. For the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve and to give His Life as a ransom for many.”
“‘There is nothing concealed that will not be revealed, nor secret that will not be known. Therefore whatever you have said in the darkness will be heard in the light, and what you have whispered behind closed doors
will be proclaimed on the housetops. … Are not five sparrows sold for two small coins? Yet not one of them has escaped the notice of God. Even the hairs of your head have all been counted. Do not be afraid. You are worth more than many sparrows.'”
“… ‘Woe to you Pharisees! You pay tithes … but you pay no attention to judgment and to love for God. These you should have done, without overlooking the others. … You love the seat of honor in synagogues and greetings in marketplaces. … You are like unseen graves over which people unknowingly walk. … ‘Woe also to you scholars of the law! You impose on people burdens hard to carry, but you yourselves do not lift one finger to touch them.'”
“Jesus said … ‘… At the judgment the men of Nineveh will arise with this generation and condemn it, because at the preaching of Jonah they repented, and there is something greater than Jonah here.'”
“Jesus answered … ‘You know the Commandments: You shall not kill; you shall not commit adultery; you shall not steal; you shall not bear false witness; you shall not defraud; honor your father and your mother.’ … ‘You are lacking in one thing. Go, sell what you have, and give to the poor and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.’ … ‘It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for one who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.’ …”
“… Blessed are those who hear the Word of God and observe it.'”
“… ‘Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste and house will fall against house. * * * … [I]f it is by the finger of God that I drive out demons, then the Kingdom of God has come upon you. * * * … Whoever is not with Me is against Me, and whoever does not gather with Me scatters. …”
“‘… ask and you will receive; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. … If you … who are wicked, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the Father in Heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him?'”
“‘Lord, teach us to pray just as John taught his disciples.’ He said … ‘When you pray, say: Father, hallowed be Your Name, Your Kingdom come. Give us each day our daily bread and forgive us our sins for we ourselves forgive everyone in debt to us, and do not subject us to the final test.'”
“She had a sister named Mary who sat beside the Lord at His Feet listening to Him Speak. * * * The Lord said to [Martha] in reply, ‘Martha, Martha, you are anxious and worried about many things. There is need of only one thing.
Mary has chosen the better part and it will not be taken from her.'”