37. Free of pretense.
"Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you."(Matthew 6:4) Almost all of us live two lives: what people see...
"Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you."(Matthew 6:4) Almost all of us live two lives: what people see...
"But seek first the Kingdom and his righteousness and all these things will be given to you as well." (Matthew 6:33) Since the Kingdom of...
"For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter...
"I have not come to abolish the Law and the Prophets but to fulfill them."(Matthew 5:17) No one has ever been able to fully meet the...
Not only are we the 'salt of the earth' and the 'light of the world' but we are the 'aroma of Christ' too! 'For we are to God the aroma...
"Come, follow me and I will make you fishers of men." (Matthew 5:19) Those whom Jesus called to ministry had to leave behind their means...
"You are the light of the world."(Matthew 5:14) This world is entering an unprecedented time of darkness and we who have come to know the...
"You are the salt of the earth."(Matthew 5:13) Little do the world know that the believer is the salt that preserves the earth and the...
"Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."( Matthew 5:10) The emotional and...
"Blessed are the peace makers for they will be called the sons of God "(Matthew 5:9) 'Peacemakers' should be the alternate name of...
"Blessed are the pure in heart for they will see God."( Matthew 5:8) This is the blessed hope of our hearts and the end goal of our faith...
"Blessed are the merciful for they will be shown mercy."( Matthew 5:7) It is a stark reminder for all of mankind about the standard by...
"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness for they will be filled."( Matthew 5:6) The secret to the infilling is our...
"Blessed are the meek for they will inherit the earth." (Matthew 5:5) This world seems to be about the 'survival of the fittest' and...
"Blessed are those who mourn for they will be comforted." (Matthew 5:4) Will the world ever tell us there is a blessedness in mourning?...
'Blessed are the poor in the spirit for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven."(Matthew 5:3) What an unusual kingdom where only the 'poor'...
'From that time on Jesus began to preach, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near."( Matthew 4:17) When Jesus heard that John was put...
"I have come that they may have life and have it to the full."(John 10:10) Contrary to others, his life mission was unique in that he...
"My Father who has given them to me is greater than all and no one can snatch them out of my Father's hand. I and the Father are...
"My sheep listen to my voice; I know them and they follow me." (John 10:27) Jesus said these words to the Jews who wouldn't believe in...