In Matthew 7:13-23, Jesus speaks difficult but necessary truths that challenge us to examine our lives. He warns us of the narrow gate that leads to life and the broad path that leads to destruction. ...  Read More

"So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets" (Matthew 7:12). These words from Jesus are often referred to as the Golden Rule, and they remi...  Read More

Jesus, in Matthew 7:1-6, isn’t calling us to ignore sin or avoid conflict. Instead, He’s urging us to approach others with humility and love. We’re called to correct our fellow believers when necessar...  Read More

In Matthew 6:25, Jesus commands us, "Do not be anxious about your life." The word "anxious" here comes from the Greek word "merimnao," meaning to be pulled in different directions. What a vivid pictur...  Read More

As we continue praying for a new worship leader and work toward raising up our next group of shepherds, I want to share with you an important aspect of church leadership that is both vital and often m...  Read More

Fasting is not a uniquely Christian discipline.  It’s not that we fast that sets us apart.  It’s why we fast.Ancient Greek philosophers like Plato, Socrates, Aristotle, and Hippocrates engaged in fast...  Read More

In Matthew 6, Jesus teaches His disciples how to pray through giving them a template for healthy prayer. This part of the Sermon on the Mount gives us a guide not just for what to pray for, but how to...  Read More

In a world often marked by conflict and division, the story of Jacob DeShazer and Matsuo Fuchida serves as a profound illustration of Jesus' command to love your enemy. Their journey from enmity to fr...  Read More

We find in 2 Peter: 1-11 four practical steps in the purpose of godly living through the development of our faith. Peter instructs us “for this very reason also, applying all diligence, in your faith ...  Read More

As we continue to reflect on Matthew 5:38-42, let's consider how we can apply these principles in our daily lives. The call to live with uncompromising humility and respond to personal attacks with lo...  Read More

Pure gold is not just clean gold. It’s 100% gold. Gold through and through. God’s people should be the same all the way through.We can’t split our lives into parts where God is involved in some but no...  Read More

Marriage was God's idea, established at the very dawn of creation. In the creation narrative, God declared all He made as good, except for one thing: "It is not good that the man should be alone; I wi...  Read More