God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
Matthew 7:1-6 Talks about judging our neighbor. We have for sure heard it said before that we need to consider first our own guilt before we accuse any other person. This is sound advice but perhaps falls short of what our Savior is trying to teach us here. We are not called to be held... Continue Reading →
For after all these things do the Gentiles seek; for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. Matthew 6:32 American Standard Version Beautiful and poetic are Jesus´ words on not worrying about worldly things. Matthew 6:25-34 has been preached often to give comfort to the flock of followers. Nearly all... Continue Reading →
If we were to strip down our faith and our religion, what would we find there? There is much that we could include and many outward expressions. But should we try to get beyond all the superfluous matter and get to the heart of the matter, what is hiding there below the surface? Far deeper... Continue Reading →
Perhaps we are living in a day and age where nearly every person has at some point been made aware of the need to pray. Although prayer may be losing popularity in the national and public eye, at least people know that it is there and will have to adjust themselves somehow on what they... Continue Reading →
There are some teachings of Christ that sound good to us and we would set out to complete our Savior´s wishes, but somehow we never quite get the hang of it. In Matthew 5:43-48 Jesus calls us to love not only our brothers, but those who seek to injure us in some way. While this... Continue Reading →
Now we know that we have freedom in Christ and that by Works we are not saved. But we cannot argue that Jesus taught us to me more than just good. Reading Matthew 5 through 7, Jesus tries to show us that even accepted and traditional ways of thinking we are good are not enough. ... Continue Reading →
And if thy right eye causeth thee to stumble, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not thy whole body be cast into hell. Matthew 5:29 American Standard Version There might be some fanatics somewhere who preach something this radical. ... Continue Reading →
But I say unto you, that every one who is angry with his brother shall be in danger of the judgment: (Matthew 5:22 American Standard Version) Sometimes we may say that we are close to the Lord. Then we sit back with a smug look on our face and feel good with ourselves. Then Jesus... Continue Reading →
For I say unto you, that except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:20 (American Standard Version) One of the forever highly disputable concepts that we must each seek an adequate balance of is that between justification by faith... Continue Reading →
Perhaps it was a sunny and pleasant day when Jesus saw the people come flocking to Him. He found a nice elevated place where they could all see and hear Him well. As He sat down, His disciples drew in close and He began to teach. But the words that Christ uttered that day are... Continue Reading →
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