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Therefore, when many of his disciples heard this, they said, “This teaching is hard. Who can accept it?”… From that moment, many of his disciples turned back and no longer accompanied him. So Jesus said to the Twelve, “You don’t want to go away too, do you?” John 6:60, 66-67 …

When the disciples heard this, they were utterly astonished and asked, “Then who can be saved?” Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” Matthew 19:25-26 CSB   I love all of the Bible, but I’ve always loved Matthew’s Gospel …

Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will help you; I will hold on to you with my righteous right hand. Isaiah 40:10 CSB   The current date is 6/23/2021. I say that because I …

Therefore I tell you: Don’t worry about your life… Can any of you add one moment to his life-span by worrying?… But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things will be provided for you. Therefore don’t worry about tomorrow, because tomorrow will worry about …

“Don’t store up for yourselves treasures on earth… For where your treasure is there your heart will be also… No one can serve two masters, since either he will hate one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve both …

When the disciples heard this, they were utterly astonished and asked, “Then who can be saved?” Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” Matthew 19:25-26 CSB   I love the Book of Matthew because it figuratively rips the scab …

But I will show you the one to fear: Fear him who has authority to throw people into hell after death. Yes, I say to you, this is the one to fear!… There is no fear in love; instead, perfect love drives out fear because fear involves punishment. So the …

And what if God, wanting to display his wrath and to make his power known, endured with much patience objects of wrath prepared for destruction? And what if he did this to make known the riches of his glory on objects of mercy that he prepared beforehand for glory…? Romans …

The disciples had forgotten to take bread and had only one loaf with them in the boat. Then he gave them strict orders: “Watch out! Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod.” They were discussing among themselves that they did not have any bread. Aware …

Finally, be strengthened by the Lord and by His vast strength. Put on the full armor of God so that you can stand against the schemes of the devil. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers of this world, against the authorities, against the …