Matt 17:19- Too much business=lack of prayer & Bible time=unbelief=what good is my devotion to God, why try? I must nourish a mustard seed.

Matt15:11- It's not what u put in ur mouth that reveals who u really are and character is really like inside; it's the words that come out!

Matt 13- Parable: a story with deeper meaning. The Bible, the stories of God's character with deeper application to my heart. Ears to hear?

Matt10:38 A criminal carrying his cross publicly admits Roman's authority to execute. Have I picked up my cross to live-out His authority.

T. Cuyler-"God never built a Christian strong enough 2 carry today's duties and tomorrow's anxieties piled up on top of them." = sufficient

Matt 6:6-"But when u pray, go into ur room & shut the door, pray to ur Father who is in secret" I'm guilty. Prayer = worship = one on one.

O. Chambers-"it is not study that brings understanding to u, but obedience. Even the smallest bit of obedience can open deep truths of god."