Johannes ... laat toe twee van sy volgelinge roep en stuur hulle na die Here toe om te vra: Is U die Een wat sou kom, of moet ons ‘n ander een verwag?” Johannes die Doper was Jesus se neef en het by Sy doop gesê: Daar is die Lam van God! Op hierdie…
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Elke boom word aan sy eie vrugte geken. Van doringstruike pluk ’n mens mos nie vye nie, en van ’n doringbos oes jy ook nie druiwe nie. Jesus lê klem daarop dat ‘n mens geken kan word aan sy dade – net soos ‘n boom aan sy vrugte. As jy lemoene pluk,…
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When the Lord saw her, his heart went out to her and he said, "Don't cry." Jesus is in a small town in Galilee. Very, very small. There he sees a funeral procession. A widow’s only son has died is now being buried. You must understand how serious…
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Hy gaan toe nader en vat aan die baar. Die draers gaan staan toe, en Hy sê: “Jongman, Ek sê vir jou: staan op!” Jesus staan by ‘n weduwee wie se enigste seun gesterf het. Bo en behalwe dat dit die ergste erg is om ‘n kind aan die dood af te staan,…
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A disciple is not above his teacher. Jesus’ teachings are hard to understand and even harder to apply. We really struggle with it. We feel we can’t do it. We want to, but are confronted every time by our own self-centred nature, that which the Bible…
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The moment the torrent struck that house, it collapsed and its destruction was complete. Jesus says he who listens and obeys him is like a man who has built his house on rock. We also said Jesus’ words act as an anchor to keep our lives steady and…
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Toe daar ‘n oorstroming kom en vloedwaters die huis tref, kon dit hom nie beweeg nie, want die huis was goed gebou. Jesus sê diegene wat sy woorde hoor en dit doen is soos iemand wat sy huis stewig op die rots bou. Dit is nodig want Jesus gee…
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My seun leer van evolusie op skool. Ons het hom egter geleer dat God alles gemaak het. Ek…
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Elke boom word aan sy eie vrugte geken. Van doringstruike pluk ’n mens mos nie vye nie, en van ’n doringbos oes jy ook nie druiwe nie. Jesus wil die klem lê op mense se gedrag – nie net mooi intensies nie. Ook blote mooipraatjies tel nie. Dade tel.…
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Each tree is recognized by its own fruit. People do not pick figs from thorn bushes, or grapes from briers. Jesus wants to emphasize people’s behaviour – not just the good intentions. Not even flattery. Actions count. We must listen to Jesus,…
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"This man deserves to have you do this, because he loves our nation and has built our synagogue." Jesus is finished with the Sermon on the Mount and has returned to his house in Capernaum. There something happens with the local centurion, literally…
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"Why do you call me, 'Lord, Lord,' and do not do what I say? Here Jesus states a clear difference between words and deeds. He says there are people who really want to follow Him, and they show their respect: Lord, Lord! It seems almost like the way…
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