Darkened Glass Reflections
Living today with an eye on eternity
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The Words of Christ—Luke 17:26-33 (“Remember Lot’s Wife”)
“Remember Lot’s wife.” Jesus reminded His disciples that, when He returns, society will be much like it was in the time of Noah or in Sodom just before Lot escaped.
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The Wide and Narrow Gates (Matthew 7:13-14)
“Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few” (Matthew 7:13-14).
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The Golden Rule or the Empathetic Imperative (Matthew 7:12)
“So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets” (Matthew 7:12). Jesus’ “Golden Rule” calls us to live with empathy, guided by the love and word of God.
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The Ordinary Spirit-Filled Life
All Christians are anointed to serve God. Sometimes He calls us to use our natural talents for spiritual purposes.
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Ask, Seek, Knock (Matthew 7:7-11)
“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened.”
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“Do Not Judge”: The Paradox (Matthew 7:1-6)
You cannot accuse someone of being judgmental without judging them. We can only apply Matthew 7:1 to ourselves.
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Do Not Worry (Matthew 6:25-34)
“But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.”
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God or Money (Matthew 6:19-24)
Jesus teaches us that we can not serve (worship) both God and money. We should lay up treasures in heaven, not only on Earth.
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“When You Fast” (Matthew 6:16-18)
“And when you fast….” Jesus expects His disciples to fast and pray. The question is not, “Should I fast?” Instead, we should ask, “When and how do I fast?”
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“It Is Finished!”
“It is finished!” Through Jesus’ death and resurrection, the weight of sin is taken from us and eternal life is obtained.
Darkened Glass Reflections 