“No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth.” (Matthew 6:24 NASB1995) Before we get into the meat of this topic, I want to point out that the word translated … Continue reading Hidden in Plain Sight
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Testing Our Motivations
“Beware of practicing your righteousness before men to be noticed by them; otherwise you have no reward with your Father who is in heaven. “So when you give to the poor, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they may be honored … Continue reading Testing Our Motivations
Love Your Enemies
“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven; for He causes His sun to rise on the evil and … Continue reading Love Your Enemies
You Shall Not Commit Adultery
“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery’; but I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.” (Matthew 5:27-28 NASB1995) Defining Adultery What is adultery? It isn’t just the act of sexual intercourse with someone … Continue reading You Shall Not Commit Adultery
Salt and Light
“You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt has become tasteless, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled under foot by men.” (Matthew 5:13 NASB1995) Salt is used for seasoning and for preserving food. And to season is … Continue reading Salt and Light
They Falsely Say
“Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great; for in the … Continue reading They Falsely Say
Jesus Taught Them
I believe the Lord is leading me, beginning today, to focus for a while on the teachings of Jesus Christ, and how he connected with the people, and how he related to them. And I believe he wants me in the book of Matthew right now until he leads me somewhere else. For the past … Continue reading Jesus Taught Them
Opening Blinded Eyes
Matthew 20:29-34 NASB1995: As they were leaving Jericho, a large crowd followed Him. And two blind men sitting by the road, hearing that Jesus was passing by, cried out, “Lord, have mercy on us, Son of David!” The crowd sternly told them to be quiet, but they cried out all the more, “Lord, Son of … Continue reading Opening Blinded Eyes
Serve One Another
“But Jesus called them to Himself and said, ‘You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great men exercise authority over them. It is not this way among you, but whoever wishes to become great among you shall be your servant, and whoever wishes to be first among you … Continue reading Serve One Another
Do You Not Know?
Matthew 20:20-23 NASB1995: Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came to Jesus with her sons, bowing down and making a request of Him. And He said to her, “What do you wish?” She said to Him, “Command that in Your kingdom these two sons of mine may sit one on Your right and … Continue reading Do You Not Know?
Run With It 