Matthew 5:29 And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. Often in his teaching, Jesus made requests and some statements that others deemed impossible... Continue Reading →

Genesis 3:9-10 And the LORD God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou? And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden and I was afraid because I was naked; and I hid myself. When God called out to Adam, the reason was not to rebuke him but to continue the cordial relationship... Continue Reading →

Mark 6:18-19 For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife. Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him, but she could not: It is obvious that Herodias was unhappy with John's bold telling of the truth and such was her level of dissatisfaction... Continue Reading →

Mark 6:31 And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat. Jesus requested that his disciples take some time off to cool down after presenting their reports on all they... Continue Reading →

Mark 4:24 And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given. I have always known that light travels faster than sound, but I remember watching a documentary that sought to answer the question on... Continue Reading →

Acts 22:3 I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day. One of... Continue Reading →

Psalms 40:3 And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD. At an Early age, children are taught words using a lot of songs and rhymes. This is because the mind seems to have a funny way... Continue Reading →

Mark  2:19 And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bride chamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? as long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast. No matter how 'spiritual or religious' one can boast of being, choosing to be present at a wedding only signifies a willingness to... Continue Reading →

Isaiah 49:3 And said unto me, Thou art my servant, O Israel, in whom I will be glorified. The message renders the text above as 'you are my dear one through whom I'll shine'. This presents to us a proposal that God desires us to cooperate with him as channels that radiate his glory. The... Continue Reading →