Tag: Matthew 10

• Take Up One’s Cross

  38And whoever does not take his cross and follow me [Jesus] is not worthy of me. 39Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.–Matthew 10 I [Paul] have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And…

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  October 19, 2025

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• Opposition and Opportunity

  16“I [Jesus] am sending you [disciples] out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves. 17Be on your guard; you will be handed over to the local councils and be flogged in the synagogues. 18On my account you will be brought before governors and kings as witnesses to them and…

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  October 18, 2025

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• Acknowledge

  32“Whoever acknowledges me [Jesus] before others, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven.33But whoever disowns me before others, I will disown before my Father in heaven.–Matthew 10

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  August 28, 2024

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• Daily ‘Death’

  38And whoever does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me. 39Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.–Matthew 10 A common usage of this phrase is someone saying, “I guess this is just my cross to bear.” But this most likely…

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  January 10, 2023

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