2011 November - Discover The Word

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Let’s turn to Jesus’ most famous sermon for answers

November 30, 2011

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?

Join the discussion about practical Christianity

November 29, 2011

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.

Discover biblical wisdom for relationships

November 28, 2011

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.

Emmanuel: Classical Praise CD

Celebrate Jesus, as producer and composer Phillip Keveren and the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra present a stirring instrumental mix of Christmas favorites and traditional songs of the faith. “O Come, All Ye Faithful/Here I Am to Worship,” “I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day,” and “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus/In Christ Alone”…

What it means to work for the best interest of those who hurt and use us

November 25, 2011

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.

Discover helpful encouragement to love your enemies!

November 24, 2011

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?

A lesson in love from the Sermon on the Mount

November 23, 2011

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.

There is a gracious way to respond to injustice; find out what it is

November 22, 2011

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!