The Sermon on the Mount is Jesus' challenge to His listeners to stop being pressured by the religious leaders' definition of spiritual maturity. "Don't be like them" Jesus says. So…
Paul moves beyond comparing the benefits of the gospel over the Law to how to enjoy freedom in the Holy Spirit, without resorting to licentiousness. The key is, are we…
On this Mother's day we looked at a desperate mom, a Gentile (Canaanite) woman whose daughter is demon-possessed. She hears Jesus is in her town [Tyre] an unpopular place for…
The Pasalmist prays that God would open our eyes to know His Word more. It doesn't magically happen just because we open His Word. There needs to be a desire…
Paul has been appealing to the Galatians not to go back to keeping the Law using biblical, logical and theological arguments. Now he appeals to their hearts. He reminds them…
As Paul gives his defense of how he got 'his gospel' he uses his testimony to show when and where he received the truth. Paul's testimony might be different than…
Be still and know I am God was written and sung in the context of experiencing a great military defeat in Israel's past. The sons of Korah - experiencers of…
When Paul tries to encourage a discouraged Timothy, he reminds him of his grandmother and mother's spiritual impact early in life. These two women give us some ways in which…
