Written by Chuck Swindoll, these encouraging devotional thoughts are published seven days per week.
Read Matthew 5:25
“When you are on the way to court with your adversary,settle your differences quickly.Otherwise, your accuser may hand you over to the judge,who will hand you over to an officer,and you will be thrown into prison.”Matthew 5:25
Read Matthew 5:17; Hebrews 4:12
“Don’t misunderstand why I have come.I did not come to abolish the law of Moses or the writings of the prophets.No, I came to accomplish their purpose.”Matthew 5:17
Read Matthew 5:13–16
Read 1 John 2:15–17; John 15:17–18; 16:33
Read Matthew 5:3–10
Read Matthew 7:28–29
The crowds were amazed at his teaching, for he taught them with real authority—quite unlike their teachers of religious law. Matthew 7:28–29
Read Matthew 5, 6, and 7. Four observations come to mind while reading these Scriptures, each quite a striking contrast to standard sermons preached today.
First: He spoke these words outside rather than inside. That means they were probably delivered extemporaneously and, for sure, without the aid of voice amplification.
Read Matthew 7:28–29
When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed at his teaching, for he taught with real authority—quite unlike their teachers of religious law. Matthew 7:28–29
Read James 4:8
Come close to God, and God will come close to you. James 4:8
Read 1 John 4:1–5
Dear friends, do not believe everyone who claims to speak by the Spirit. You must test them to see if the spirit they have comes from God. For there are many false prophets in the world. (1 John 4:1)
As we look forward to flying closer to the flame as the Spirit of God controls and transforms our lives, we need to keep a few practical and helpful checkpoints in mind.
Read Romans 8:16–171 Corinthians 6:19–20; 12:4–7
The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, heirs also, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him in order that we may also be glorified with Him. (Romans 8:16–17 NASB)
How do we recognize the Spirit’s ministry? Within us and around us every day we see evidences of His dynamic power.
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