Here are some of Jesus’ most famous “one-liners” – a top 20 of favorite quotes from Jesus including well-known phrases that are part of his stories.
“Do to others what you would have them do to you.” Matthew 7:12
“What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul?” ...
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Moses said to God, “Suppose I go to the Israelites and say to them, ‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you,’ and they ask me, ‘What is his name?’ Then what shall I tell them?” God said to Moses, “I am who I am. This is what you are to say ...
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Colossians 3:12
God extends kindness to us even when we do not deserve it. In the same way, we are called to reflect God’s kindness to others, regardless of how they choose to respond.
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Why are we on earth? What’s our purpose? What is the meaning of life? How do we know if this is where we’re supposed to be?
Though the Bible urges us to follow God’s plan for our lives (see Joshua 22:5), discovering God’s plan can seem insurmountable. At times we wish we had a detailed road map to follow that would outline every ...
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“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” —John 14:27
By Jason Cruise
While filming a hunt for The Record Book Project, I could feel my spiritual rope tightening. It was the last evening of the hunt, and my tag was still in my ...
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Most married people cannot tell you the exact day they fell in love. They all, however, know whether or not they are married.
In the same way, our Christian spiritual journey is a process. But it also has a destination — a line we must cross. People cannot necessarily tell you the day they began ...
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First Kings 19 contains a story familiar to many. Elijah, having been used by God to demonstrate his power to his people beyond any doubt, having slain a host of pagan priests, and having outrun a chariot (see 1 Kings 18), experienced a panic attack. ...
When good people, namely, those who fear God and shun evil (Job 1:1) suffer, the human spirit struggles to understand. Throughout recorded history people have asked, “If God is almighty and is truly good, how can he allow such an outrage?”
The way this question has often been put leaves open three possibilities:
1. God is ...
One Sabbath day, Lydia went to the river’s shore that had been designated by the Roman authorities of Philippi as a place of prayer and worship for the Jews. There she met Paul and Silas, who had been in Philippi only a short time. While others along the river may have rejected Paul’s words about Jesus, Lydia accepted them and became a believer (Acts 16:14).
Once she believed, she made a confession of her faith to her whole ...
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