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How to Experience the Joy of Jesus
Devotional "If My words remain in you?" (Jn 15:7) How to Experience the Joy of Jesus "These things I have spoken to youso that My joy may be in you,and your joy may be full."- John 15:11 You may not know this about Jesus,but He gives…
JesusScripture - Post 188Bill Perkins
What it Means to Glorify God
Commentary "By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit, and so prove to be My disciples." (John 15:8) What it Means to Glorify God "By this My Father is glorified,that you bear much fruit,and so prove to be My…
JesusScripture - Post 187Bill Perkins
The Kind of Prayer God Answers
Commentary "If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you." (John 15:7) The Kind of Prayer God Answers "If you abide in Me,and My words abide in you,ask whatever you wish,and it will…
JesusScripturePrayer - Post 186Bill Perkins
How Jesus Lives in You
Devotional "If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you?" (John 15:7) How Jesus Lives in You "If you abide in Me,and My words abide in you?"John 15:7 In the verses before this,the movement flowed one way-you remain in Him,you remain…
JesusScripture - Post 158Bill Perkins
How to Let the Future In
How to Let the Future In "The kingdom of God is in the midst of you." - Luke 17:21 Jesus says the Kingdom works like leaven-quiet, steady, unstoppable-until the whole life becomes shapedby the future God has already begun. Paul says…
JesusScripture - Post 157Bill Perkins
Leaving the Old Life Behind
Leaving the Old Life Behind "Beware the leaven of the Pharisees" (Mt. 16:6) "Beware the leaven of the Pharisees." - Matthew 16:6 Leaven is a small piece of old doughsaved from yesterday's batch. It's alive.It's active.And once you…
JesusScripture - Post 156Bill Perkins
Celebrate Small Beginnings
Devotional "when it has grown? the birds of the air come and make nests in its branches." (Matthew 13:32) Celebrate Small Beginnings "The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed?the smallest of all seeds." - Matthew 13:31 Jesus is…
JesusScripture - Post 155Bill Perkins
Why God Doesn't Remove the Weeds Now
Commentary "Do you want us to pull them up?" (Mt 13:28) Why God Doesn't Remove the Weeds Now "He who sows the good seed is the Son of Man?the field is the world?" - Matthew 13:37 Jesus follows the Parable of the Sowerwith a paired…
JesusScripture - Post 154Bill Perkins
The Soil of My Heart
The Soil of My Heart "Today if you hear His voice, Do not harden your hearts." (Psalm 95:7-8) "Today if you hear His voice,Do not harden your hearts." Psalm 95:7-8 The last three posts have exploredthe Parable of the Sower.Today, we…
JesusScripture - Post 153Bill Perkins
What Determines Your Spiritual Growth
What Determines Your Spiritual Growth "Those who were sown on the good soilare the ones who hear the wordand accept it and bear fruit." - Mk 4:20 Jesus is teachinghow the kingdom grows:not by force,but by the condition of the heart.…
JesusScripture - Post 152Bill Perkins
The Sower Who Never Stops Sowing
The Sower Who Never Stops Sowing "The seed is the word of God." - Lu 8:11 Jesus steps out of the houseand sits beside the sea. (Mt 13:1-2)The crowds gather,and He gives them one word-the word that shapeseverything that follows: Sower.…
JesusScripture - Post 103Bill Perkins
How the Father Lifts You
How the Father Lifts You "I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser." (John 15:1) "I am the true vine,and My Father is the vinedresser."John 15:1 It was a cold night when they left the Upper Room,cold enough that later the…
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