As Christmas approaches, the Baptist Message team invites you to pause daily from the hustle and bustle of life to focus on the Reason for the reason. Join us in a 24-day challenge to read through the Gospel of Luke to get a greater understanding of Jesusâ birth, ministry, death and resurrection. Day 20: Luke 19 (NKJV) ================================== Zacchaeus the Tax Collector 1 Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. 2 A man was there by the name of Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was wealthy. 3 He wanted to see who Jesus was, but because he was short he could not see over the crowd. 4 So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore-fig tree to see him, since Jesus was coming that way. 5 When Jesus reached the spot, he looked up and said to him, âZacchaeus, come down immediately. I must stay at your house today.â 6 So he came down at once and welcomed him gladly. 7 All the people saw this and began to mutter, âHe has gone to be the guest of a sinner.â 8 But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, âLook, Lord! Here and now I give half of my possessions to the poor, and if I have cheated anybody out of anything, I will pay back four times the amount.â 9 Jesus said to him, âToday salvation has … [Read more...]
The Reason For The Season: Day 19
As Christmas approaches, the Baptist Message team invites you to pause daily from the hustle and bustle of life to focus on the Reason for the reason. Join us in a 24-day challenge to read through the Gospel of Luke to get a greater understanding of Jesusâ birth, ministry, death and resurrection. Day 19: Luke 18 (NKJV) ================================== The Parable of the Persistent Widow 1 Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. 2 He said: âIn a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared what people thought. 3 And there was a widow in that town who kept coming to him with the plea, âGrant me justice against my adversary.â 4 âFor some time he refused. But finally he said to himself, âEven though I donât fear God or care what people think, 5 yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will see that she gets justice, so that she wonât eventually come and attack me!ââ 6 And the Lord said, âListen to what the unjust judge says. 7 And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off? 8 I tell you, he will see that they get justice, and quickly. However, when the Son of … [Read more...]
The Reason For The Season: Day 18
As Christmas approaches, the Baptist Message team invites you to pause daily from the hustle and bustle of life to focus on the Reason for the reason. Join us in a 24-day challenge to read through the Gospel of Luke to get a greater understanding of Jesusâ birth, ministry, death and resurrection. Day 18: Luke 17 (NKJV) ================================== Sin, Faith, Duty 1 Jesus said to his disciples: âThings that cause people to stumble are bound to come, but woe to anyone through whom they come. 2 It would be better for them to be thrown into the sea with a millstone tied around their neck than to cause one of these little ones to stumble. 3 So watch yourselves. âIf your brother or sister sins against you, rebuke them; and if they repent, forgive them. 4 Even if they sin against you seven times in a day and seven times come back to you saying âI repent,â you must forgive them.â 5 The apostles said to the Lord, âIncrease our faith!â 6 He replied, âIf you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, âBe uprooted and planted in the sea,â and it will obey you. 7 âSuppose one of you has a servant plowing or looking after the sheep. Will he say to the servant when he comes in from the … [Read more...]
The Reason For The Season: Day 17
As Christmas approaches, the Baptist Message team invites you to pause daily from the hustle and bustle of life to focus on the Reason for the reason. Join us in a 24-day challenge to read through the Gospel of Luke to get a greater understanding of Jesusâ birth, ministry, death and resurrection. Day 17: Luke 16 (NKJV) ================================== The Parable of the Shrewd Manager 1 Jesus told his disciples: âThere was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions. 2 So he called him in and asked him, âWhat is this I hear about you? Give an account of your management, because you cannot be manager any longer.â 3 âThe manager said to himself, âWhat shall I do now? My master is taking away my job. Iâm not strong enough to dig, and Iâm ashamed to begâ 4 I know what Iâll do so that, when I lose my job here, people will welcome me into their houses.â 5 âSo he called in each one of his masterâs debtors. He asked the first, âHow much do you owe my master?â 6 ââNine hundred gallons of olive oil,â he replied. âThe manager told him, âTake your bill, sit down quickly, and make it four hundred and fifty.â 7 âThen he asked the second, âAnd how much do you owe?â ââA thousand bushels of … [Read more...]
The Reason For The Season: Day 16
As Christmas approaches, the Baptist Message team invites you to pause daily from the hustle and bustle of life to focus on the Reason for the reason. Join us in a 24-day challenge to read through the Gospel of Luke to get a greater understanding of Jesusâ birth, ministry, death and resurrection. Day 16: Luke 15 (NKJV) ================================== The Parable of the Lost Sheep 1 Now the tax collectors and sinners were all gathering around to hear Jesus. 2 But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, âThis man welcomes sinners and eats with them.â 3 Then Jesus told them this parable: 4 âSuppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Doesnât he leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it? 5 And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders 6 and goes home. Then he calls his friends and neighbors together and says, âRejoice with me; I have found my lost sheep.â 7 I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent. The Parable of the Lost Coin 8 âOr suppose a woman has ten silver coins and loses one. Doesnât she light a … [Read more...]
The Reason For The Season: Day 15
As Christmas approaches, the Baptist Message team invites you to pause daily from the hustle and bustle of life to focus on the Reason for the reason. Join us in a 24-day challenge to read through the Gospel of Luke to get a greater understanding of Jesusâ birth, ministry, death and resurrection. Day 15: Luke 14 (NKJV) ================================== Jesus at a Phariseeâs House 1 One Sabbath, when Jesus went to eat in the house of a prominent Pharisee, he was being carefully watched. 2 There in front of him was a man suffering from abnormal swelling of his body. 3 Jesus asked the Pharisees and experts in the law, âIs it lawful to heal on the Sabbath or not?â 4 But they remained silent. So taking hold of the man, he healed him and sent him on his way. 5 Then he asked them, âIf one of you has a child or an ox that falls into a well on the Sabbath day, will you not immediately pull it out?â 6 And they had nothing to say. 7 When he noticed how the guests picked the places of honor at the table, he told them this parable: 8 âWhen someone invites you to a wedding feast, do not take the place of honor, for a person more distinguished than you may have been invited. 9 If so, the host who invited both of you will come … [Read more...]
The Reason For The Season: Day 14
As Christmas approaches, the Baptist Message team invites you to pause daily from the hustle and bustle of life to focus on the Reason for the reason. Join us in a 24-day challenge to read through the Gospel of Luke to get a greater understanding of Jesusâ birth, ministry, death and resurrection. Day 14: Luke 13 (NKJV) ================================== Repent or Perish 1 Now there were some present at that time who told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices. 2 Jesus answered, âDo you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans because they suffered this way? 3 I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you too will all perish. 4 Or those eighteen who died when the tower in Siloam fell on themâdo you think they were more guilty than all the others living in Jerusalem? 5 I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you too will all perish.â 6 Then he told this parable: âA man had a fig tree growing in his vineyard, and he went to look for fruit on it but did not find any. 7 So he said to the man who took care of the vineyard, âFor three years now Iâve been coming to look for fruit on this fig tree and havenât found any. Cut it down! Why should it use up the … [Read more...]
The Reason For The Season: Day 13
As Christmas approaches, the Baptist Message team invites you to pause daily from the hustle and bustle of life to focus on the Reason for the reason. Join us in a 24-day challenge to read through the Gospel of Luke to get a greater understanding of Jesusâ birth, ministry, death and resurrection. Day 13: Luke 12 (NKJV) ================================== Warnings and Encouragements 1 Meanwhile, when a crowd of many thousands had gathered, so that they were trampling on one another, Jesus began to speak first to his disciples, saying: âBe on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. 2 There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known. 3 What you have said in the dark will be heard in the daylight, and what you have whispered in the ear in the inner rooms will be proclaimed from the roofs. 4 âI tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more. 5 But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear him who, after your body has been killed, has authority to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear him. 6 Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. 7 Indeed, the very hairs … [Read more...]
The Reason For The Season: Day 12
As Christmas approaches, the Baptist Message team invites you to pause daily from the hustle and bustle of life to focus on the Reason for the reason. Join us in a 24-day challenge to read through the Gospel of Luke to get a greater understanding of Jesusâ birth, ministry, death and resurrection. Day 12: Luke 11 (NKJV) ================================== The Model Prayer 1 Now it came to pass, as He was praying in a certain place, when He ceased, that one of His disciples said to Him, âLord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.â 2 So He said to them, âWhen you pray, say: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. 3 Give us day by day our daily bread. 4 And forgive us our sins, For we also forgive everyone who is indebted to us. And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.â A Friend Comes at Midnight 5 And He said to them, âWhich of you shall have a friend, and go to him at midnight and say to him, âFriend, lend me three loaves; 6 for a friend of mine has come to me on his journey, and I have nothing to set before himâ; 7 and he will answer from within and say, âDo not trouble me; the door is now shut, … [Read more...]
The Reason For The Season: Day 11
As Christmas approaches, the Baptist Message team invites you to pause daily from the hustle and bustle of life to focus on the Reason for the reason. Join us in a 24-day challenge to read through the Gospel of Luke to get a greater understanding of Jesusâ birth, ministry, death and resurrection. Day 11: Luke 10 (NKJV) ================================== Jesus Sends Out the Seventy-Two 1 After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of him to every town and place where he was about to go. 2 He told them, âThe harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field. 3 Go! I am sending you out like lambs among wolves. 4 Do not take a purse or bag or sandals; and do not greet anyone on the road. 5 âWhen you enter a house, first say, âPeace to this house.â 6 If someone who promotes peace is there, your peace will rest on them; if not, it will return to you. 7 Stay there, eating and drinking whatever they give you, for the worker deserves his wages. Do not move around from house to house. 8 âWhen you enter a town and are welcomed, eat what is offered to you. 9 Heal the sick who are there and tell them, âThe … [Read more...]
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