John Chapter 7 - ACC NT Study

(Verses 45-46)
45 Finally the temple guards went back to the chief priests and Pharisees, who asked them, "Why didn't you bring him in?"
46 "No one ever spoke the way this man does," the guards declared.

In a few words:
Those that listen to Christ, may have a change of heart.

Luke Chapter 7 - ACC NT Study

(Verses 21-23)
21 At that very time Jesus cured many who had diseases, sicknesses and evil spirits, and gave sight to many who were blind.
22 So he replied to the messengers, "Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.
23 Blessed is the man who does not fall away on account of me."

In a few words:
Others benefit when we do not fall away.

Mark Chapter 7 - ACC NT Study

(Verses 34-37)
34 He looked up to heaven and with a deep sigh said to him, "Ephphatha!" (which means, "Be opened!" ).
35 At this, the man's ears were opened, his tongue was loosened and he began to speak plainly.
36 Jesus commanded them not to tell anyone. But the more he did so, the more they kept talking about it.
37 People were overwhelmed with amazement. "He has done everything well," they said. "He even makes the deaf hear and the mute speak."

In a few words:
When it comes to the Gospel, may our ears be opened and tongues be loosened!

Matthew Chapter 7 - ACC NT Study

Jesus wraps up the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew Chapter 7 with several valuable pieces of information.

Judging Others.
Good stuff like being careful not to judge one another. (Unless you want others judging you.) Good motivation not to do so.

Ask, Seek, and Knock.
I’m afraid Asking, Seeking and Knocking is sometimes thought of like this:
1) Ask God for what we want.
2) Seek Him so He can give us what we want.
3) Knock so He knows we are there, to give us what we want right now.

Ok, that is being a little facetious but I think many of us have possibly looked at it that way. While we mostly think of this passage in a spiritual sense, I believe it is also meant as earthly advice as well. I believe God provides others for help where we need it. All we need to do is ask for help from others who are knowledgeable in areas where we are not well versed. Or sometimes we need to seek and do a little investigation and to get something completed. (We tend to grow when we put in effort into something.) At other times, we need to be bold enough to knock on the door of others who may be able to help us in some way. (I think sometimes we are afraid to knock, because the door will be opened.) Spiritual advice is often good earthly advice to follow.

Narrow and Wide Gates.
The narrow gate takes more effort. But since it leads to life is well worth it!

Trees and their Fruit.
Common Sense here, and a good self-evaluation tool. Do we produce good fruit?

Wise and Foolish Builders.
A firm foundation is everything because in our lives the winds will blow and the streams will rise.

In a few words:
Follow advice from the one who truly loves you.