Tag: self denial

• It Hated Me First

  18“If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first. 19If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. That is why the world hates you.–John 15

  bradshawjoel

  July 16, 2026

  john

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• The Allegiance Struggle

  28One of the teachers of the law came and heard them debating. Noticing that Jesus had given them a good answer, he asked him, “Of all the commandments, which is the most important?” 29“The most important one,” answered Jesus, “is this: ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. 30Love the Lord your God with…

  bradshawjoel

  November 2, 2024

  mark

  allegiance, bible, christian, devo, faith, God, heart, hope, jesus, mark 12, perspective, repentance, self denial, struggle, trust

• Two Teams

  23Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters.–Luke 11 Jesus had just cast out a demon. And some accused Him of having the power to drive out demons because he actually belonged to Team Satan. Jesus framed the matter with an either/or. Satan is driven out by…

  bradshawjoel

  May 20, 2023

  luke

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