It’s easy to be kind to friends and family. But what about people who are hard to be around? Or maybe the downtrodden that we don’t even know by name? What does Jesus command when it comes to people who need extra grace?
Read More »A hurricane touches down, or a flood devastates a region. When that happens, what are we called to do? As Christians we’re called to pray, and to help! Consider Jesus’ command to bless others, no matter what.
Read More »Do you have enemies? People who oppose you or cheer when things go south in your life? If we’re honest, we could probably name one or two. Let’s look at what Jesus said about enemies, and how to treat them.
Read More »When Jesus tells us to love our enemies, what does He mean? Are we supposed to feel warm fuzzies toward someone who isn’t nice? It’s a tall order, taken straight from Matthew chapter 5.
Read More »One of the most memorable sayings in Jesus’ teachings is this command: “Love your enemies.” Let’s discuss how difficult, and even complicated, this command can be. Do you have people in your life who openly criticize you?
Read More »Without picking up a dictionary, try to define the word “neighbor.” Or the word “enemy.” It’s not necessarily easy to describe the people we live with every day. Let’s define our neighbors and our enemies from Jesus’ perspective.
Read More »Injustice is all around us, in big and small ways. Whether it’s a life-altering misunderstanding, or a simple unfounded insult, we deal with the unfairness of life on a regular basis. And Jesus addressed those realities when He preached the Sermon on the Mount!
Read More »Sometimes it’s difficult to think about being generous in our economy these days. But what does Jesus say about generosity in His most famous Sermon? Let’s turn to Matthew chapter 5 for a lesson in living a lifestyle of generosity.
Read More »You’ll often hear people talking about “going the second mile.” It’s a reference we don’t even think about today, but Jesus taught that generosity characterizes a Christian!
Read More »When you run into a legal confrontation, how should you settle it? And, when there’s a dispute, how do you make peace? In Matthew chapter 5, search for answers in the Sermon on the Mount.
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