“Whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.” ~Jesus
Jesus guidance to me is so simple and straightforward. He frames the issue clearly. How should I behave? Be proactive. …
Jesus guidance to me is so simple and straightforward. He frames the issue clearly. How should I behave? Be proactive. …
We pay people to be critics. They make a living doing it. They sometimes even get fancy titles like consultants …
Jesus demands that we take His way seriously. There is nothing frivolous about it at all. My job, my mission, …
This is less than one minute. Not everyone who says to me, ‘Master, Master,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, …
Do not seek opportunity. SEEK GOD. And opportunity will seek you. But seek first the reign [kingdom] of God and …
I must be Grateful that God blessed me with life! If I am not happy with what I have, I will never be …
Here is a video that is a part of my “Faith at Work” series. How do we work out our …
Jesus challenges us to do the tough thing. There is a narrow way to life. Will I choose it …
First of all, God conceived us in love. That is the starting point and is amazing in and of itself. …
Why this is important: Jesus has it all together. All the complexity we see. All we don’t understand. Jesus sees …
Jesus is not after behavior modification. Jesus wants heart and mind transformation. Jesus wants us to repent. That is …
What Jesus would say to me if he just walked into my room right now? I think he would look …
We are to be a light. We should bring out God’s colors into the world. God is not a secret …
Jesus lays out the principles of the reign [Kingdom of God]. This excerpt is from what is known as the …
Greed is very insidious. It creeps into my life, and I don’t recognize it at all some days. I have …
How do I want to be treated? With respect. With understanding. I like to be given the benefit of the …
I need to get on board with what God wants. It is never about me. It is always about God. …
Who will I serve? It is a stunning question. Jesus now explains that behind the choice between two treasures (where I …
Am I desperate for God? Fortunate [Blessed] are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. …
Why this is important: I started out strong. I imagine you did too. And then …Something happens. Or several things. …
Judge not, that you be not judged. For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the …
Jesus had a lot to say. Jesus is radical in what He demands of His followers. This is not easy …
But I say to you, do not resist an evil person; but whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn …
When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed at his teaching… Matthew 7:28 Why it matters: …
I am compelled, by Jesus our Master, to drop everything that takes me away from talking and writing about the …
For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive …
Fortunate [Blessed] are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. [1] Matthew 5:3 When there …
The Jesus Manifesto (Matthew 5-7) continues with Jesus teaching us how to pray. I must learn how to forgive. How …
Jesus challenges us to be radically different from most Christians and religious types of people. It will get us in …
Love Life. God has given us an abundant life. Jesus wants us to love it. Jesus wants us to have …
Again you have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not swear falsely, but shall …
Jesus warns us in the Jesus Manifesto (Matthew 5 – 7) where we hear Him say Beware of false prophets, …
Jesus said to pray like this: Our Father in heaven, your name be honored as holy.“ ~Jesus Matthew 6:9 I …
Jesus has some noticeably clear instructions on marriage and divorce. This is the short version in the Jesus Manifesto (Matthew …
I get angry. I say things I should not and clearly regret later on. I say them though. It isn’t …
The Jesus Manifesto continues as Jesus teaches me how to pray. It is not about how much I say. …
Judge not, that you be not judged. For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure …
Why this is important: Jesus continues His manifesto. I have a lot to learn here. Jesus is being clear, as …
In the Jesus Manifesto (Matthew 5 – 7), Jesus draws a sharp contrast now between a blind person and a sighted …
Jesus challenges us to not worry. God is God, in complete control and in a good mood. God will take care …
Jesus challenges us to focus on what God is doing today, right now. That is all that Jesus did. He …
You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to …
God’s goal for us is to make the right choice and choose the way of Jesus. Admit that doing God’s …
Why this is important: We say something we regret. We excuse it by saying, “I didn’t mean it”. That does …
Jesus sets standards for us based on a whole different world. It is His Father’s world. It is a world …
We all need rest. It is essential. I am anxious about so many things. Anxiety is insidious. There is no …
Jesus continues His Manifesto (aka The Sermon on the Mount). Jesus is getting close to wrapping it up. Jesus does …
We know we all do it. We “pretend” nothing is wrong. We pretend we are something we are not. We …
Jesus has some goals in mind for us. Jesus is clear what they are. Jesus warns us that there will …
The list of things I can worry about is long. Give me a whole day and it grows enormously. My …
Why this is important: There are people in our lives that simple challenge us. Many times, that challenge clearly brings …
God’s people have always faced persecution. The prophets were reviled, tortured, and killed. History records that ten of Jesus’ disciples …
How often do I act like God is a secret? Unfortunately, more than I want to admit. I take credit …
Want to know what Jesus thinks? Here is Everything Jesus had to say about the homeless, wealth, prosperity, poverty, riches, the …
We miss God’s goal when our goal is to get our own way. Jesus stops us dead in our track by …
The lack of spiritual riches and gifts is seen by Scripture as an especially distressing cause of poverty. Awareness of …
Jesus challenges us to see how corrupt our heart can be, and it is about our heart. Jesus says do …
Why this is important: Jesus continues on with his manifesto (aka sermon on the mountain). Jesus calls on us to …
Why this is important: We often worry about what might happen. Conventional wisdom says “plan for the worst”. And so …
The word perfect in Matthew 5:48 does not imply sinlessly perfect, for that is impossible in this life. It suggests …
Jesus is beginning to wrap up his Manifesto (aka the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5-7). Jesus now lays …
God wants us to act on what He is talking with us about. Jesus gets that. Jesus knows what the Father …
Why this is important: There is right and there is wrong. We all know the difference. We must remember to …
Prayer essential in our relationship with God. One of the pillars in the Jesus Manifesto (Matthew 5 – 7) is …
Why this is important: Jesus taught us to pray. Jesus gave us the template. The prayer is a part of …
Thus, when you give to the needy, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and …
Why this is important: Jesus said, “a tree is recognized by its fruit”. When looking for “fruit,” here are specific …
The Jesus Manifesto is radical. Jesus changes the way things work in the new covenant (aka contract, agreement or testament). …
Why it matters: Jesus continues the lessons from His Manifest (Matthew 5-7). This one is very important. It is the …
Jesus is a kind, loving King. Jesus is not angry with me. Jesus wants me to be kind and gentle. …
Jesus is ushering in the Kingdom of God. I like to think of Matthew 5 to 7 as his manifesto …
This Jesus saying is a part of what I call the Jesus Manifesto (Matthew 5 – 7) aka the Sermon …
Jesus knows how to ask questions. He forces us to get clear. What is important? Perhaps the question is rhetorical …
Loyalty to Jesus, the Messiah, has lots of competition. God doesn’t just want to be first. God wants to be …
Why it is important: Jesus makes a declaration about His followers in the Jesus Manifesto (Matthew 5 – 7). We …
The main thing: Jesus is now at the core issue as He lays out His manifesto (Matthew 5 – 7). …
Today is the day to start. Let’s redefine ASAP. A = Always S = Say A = A P = …
Jesus wrapped up His Manifesto (Matthew 5 – 7). The teaching is over. What He has said is amazing. The …
God is in an amazing mood. He has so much He wants to give us. Are we ready? Jesus challenges …
The big picture: Goodness and good works are acts designed specifically to benefit others, which are characteristic of God. We …
The Jesus Manifesto (Matthew 5-7) continues with Jesus laying out for us what we need to be like in this …
How much of what we do “for Jesus” is done to be seen by others? Probably too much. Jesus is …
Jesus continues His manifesto (found in Matthew 5-7). There is a lot to learn here. Jesus is being clear, as …
The big deal: We need to see how much God cares. It is just who He is. We don’t need …
What am I working for? Jesus wants to know. Jesus has some commands for me on this. I must act …
‘Mercy’ is compassion for people in need. We can distinguish it from ‘grace’. The Greek noun eleos (mercy) … always …
Jesus challenges us: The challenge is to not worry and live for what God wants to accomplish today. God takes …
It is a challenge. I see the homeless. Do I give them some money? Won’t they just use it to …
What does it mean to be “poor in spirit”? Poor in spirit means that you feel you have no moral riches …
Jesus didn’t call me to be a Christian. He called me to be His disciple. Jesus is my Master. I …
Jesus asks very penetrating questions of us. Jesus is patient. Jesus is waiting for our answer. What will we say? …
What matters the most: Sin is pictured as a debt, and the sinner as a debtor. Accordingly, the word represents sin …
Jesus continues with His radical Manifesto (Matthew 5-7). We all know what it is like to be hungry or thirsty. …
Is it positive? God wants us to be positive. Jesus challenges us to see what God is doing right now. …
What we know: Jesus warns about false prophets. He does this many times. Jesus is clear that not every minister or …
Mercifulness is an attitude of compassion and care, grounded in the nature of God himself, made manifest in the life …
Can we choose not to go to hell? The answer is yes. Hell is real. What matters the most: The punishment of …
In the New Testament, Yeshua [Jesus] extends the Torah even further in terms of justice. He states, “Do not think …
Here is a guest article from Mandy Sweigart-Quinn. Mandy is known as the Blue Collar Theologian (www.bluecollartheologian.blog)! She loves Jesus, His …
We all have the same amount of time every day. Jesus challenges us to use it to focus on it …