Religion has always been portrayed as set of rules, standards or rituals that must be performed or maintained in order to be right before...

As Jesus progress through the Beatitudes, it becomes clear that He is focusing on our character more than on rituals or standards of...

"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God." Matthew 5:8 pure in heart means: “To be pure in heart is to be single in purpose,...

Based on the teaching of Jesus from the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5. Blessed are the Merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.

"Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. “The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and...

Pentecost is more than a day on the calendar, it is an attitude, a crisis and Choice. Each day, Pentecost invites us to be filled again,...

"The meek man cares not at all who is greater than he, for he has long ago decided that the esteem of the world is not worth the effort."...

When Jesus started preaching, he announced there was a new Kingdom in town and everyone was welcome to join. But what exactly was he...

In Matthew's Gospel, Jesus describes life in the Kingdom through a sermon called fondly, the Beatitudes. They are the fundamentals of...

In the wake of the Easter Resurrection of Jesus, you would think the disciples would be on fire to tell everyone about what they know and...

Easter People Living in a Good Friday World! The Thomas Paradox I could go so far as to say that if you and I aren’t pondering the...

This is a very emotional time in the life of the church. We must find a way to confront the message of the Cross in its harsh reality. We...

Maundy comes from the Latin word "mandatum" meaning Command. This is based on John 15:12 "My command is this: Love each other as I have...

John the Baptist is as enigmatic and intriguing a Biblical character as you're going to find. Fiery preaching, wild, adventurous...

Imagine You are painting a picture entitled This Is MY Life. It’s made up of a series of decisions you've made and what you've learned...

"It's not an exaggeration to say that this study improved my marriage, parenting, and work immediately. It's that practical. And that...

You always have something working against you when making personal decisions: you. Personal decisions are emotional, yet emotionally...

Ancient Wisdom for Foolish Times When it comes to temptation and decision-making, we all look for loopholes. When tempted, we look for...

Scripture says God has determined the number of your days. You can make more money and you can make more friends, but you can’t make more...