[Jesus speaking]When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed at his teaching, because he taught as one who had authority, and not as their teachers of the law. --Parallel verses:‭‭John‬ ‭1‬:‭1‬-‭5‬In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in […]

But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash. I met with someone a few […]

The winds blew and beat against that house.

[Jesus speaking]Not everyone who says to me, “Lord, Lord,” will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, “Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and […]

By their fruit you will recognize them.

God is our good shepherd and guides us.

How would I like to be treated?

He plans for our good.

Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. --Parallel verses:‭‭Philippians‬ ‭2‬:‭12‬-‭16‬ (emphasis mine)Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always […]