SHARING BREAD 51 Do you think I came to bring peace on earth? No, I tell you, but division. Luke 12:51 (NIV) “Jesus stated that complete dedication to Him would sometimes bring about rejection even from one’s immediate family. The person who places family ahead of his service for Christ is called ‘not worthy’ in Scripture.” [...]
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SHARING BREAD 49 “I have come to bring fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled! 50 But I have a baptism to undergo, and how distressed I am until it is completed! Luke 12:49-50 (NIV) Jesus brought division to the earth. He tells us in Matthew: 34 ”Do not suppose that I have [...]
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SHARING BREAD 47 ”That servant who knows his master’s will and does not get ready or does not do what his master wants will be beaten with many blows. 48 But the one who does not know and does things deserving punishment will be beaten with few blows. From everyone who has been given much, much will [...]
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SHARING BREAD 45 But suppose the servant says to himself, ‘My master is taking a long time in coming,’ and he then begins to beat the menservants and maidservants and to eat and drink and get drunk. 46 The master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an [...]
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SHARING BREAD 44 I tell you the truth, he will put him in charge of all his possessions. Luke 12:44 (NIV) Just as surely as there are always consequences to sin (every sin carries with it a death sentence) there are always blessings to obedience. In our verse for today Jesus speaks of the rewards of [...]
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SHARING BREAD 42 The Lord answered, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their food allowance at the proper time? 43 It will be good for that servant whom the master finds doing so when he returns. Luke 12:42-43 (NIV) A very important [...]
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SHARING BREAD 39 But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into. 40 You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.” Luke 12:39-40 (NIV) “If [...]
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SHARING BREAD 37 It will be good for those servants whose master finds them watching when he comes. I tell you the truth, he will dress himself to serve, will have them recline at the table and will come and wait on them. Luke 12:37 (NIV) Amazing! Those who are watching, waiting and ready for their [...]
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SHARING BREAD 35 “Be dressed ready for service and keep your lamps burning, 36 like men waiting for their master to return from a wedding banquet, so that when he comes and knocks they can immediately open the door for him. Luke 12:35-36 (NIV) Here Jesus gives us a command of expectant watchfulness. We are to be [...]
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SHARING BREAD 33 Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that will not be exhausted, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys. 34 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Luke 12:33-34 (NIV) In our verses [...]
