
And Jesus called the crowd to say, “If anyone is ashamed of me and my message in these sinful days, the Son of Man will be ashamed of that person when he returns in the glory of his Father with his holy angels.” We live in an overwhelmingly secular era, where people forge their path…

In a moment, Jesus said something very controversial: “Do you think I came to bring peace to the earth? No, I came to bring division among people. From now on, families will be divided, three in favor of me and two against me, or two in favor and three against. There will be divisions; the…

Jesus entered Jerusalem with his disciples. He found in the temple those who were selling oxen, sheep, and doves, and the money changers sitting there. And making a whip of cords, he drove them all out of the temple, with the sheep and oxen. And he scattered the coins of the money changers and overturned…

A few hours before he was arrested and taken to the cross, Jesus prayed for his disciples. He addressed God with these words: “I do not ask you to take them out of the world, but to keep them from evil. As you sent me into the world, so I have sent them.” For the…

Jesus asserted: “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their food allowance at the proper time? It will be good for that servant whom the master finds doing so when he returns. Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of…

Jesus said, “What blessings await you when people hate and exclude you, mock you, and curse you as if you were evildoers, all because you follow the Son of Man. When that happens, rejoice! Yes, leap for joy, for a great reward awaits you in heaven.” It’s undeniable that Jesus’ followers face persecution worldwide. In…

Jesus advised: “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. Instead, store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in or steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will…

Jesus anticipated: “Be dressed, ready to serve, and keep your lamps burning, as if you were waiting for your master to return from the wedding feast. Then you will be ready to open the door and let him in the moment he arrives and knocks.” The second coming of Christ is imminent. The signs are…

Jesus and His disciples were sitting at a table with many tax collectors and other guests who were not accepted by the Jews. The religious leaders and teachers of the law rebuked them harshly, saying, “Why do you eat and drink with such scum?” Jesus answered, “Healthy people don’t need a doctor—only the sick do.…

And Jesus added, “So do not worry, saying, “What shall we eat?” or “What shall we drink?” or “What shall we wear?” For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to…