Audiences of all times must seek His meaning by understanding historical environments.

Authorial Intention: Meaning is determined by the intention of the author.

The faithful have the very words of God which were dictated in a manner that only He could conceive and supervise.

Those who love Christ go into the world and take risks for His name. What an incredible thing to witness!

As such, the word few, as presented by Jesus in Matthew 17:13, carries heavy implications.

Hence, Yahweh is not a genie who gives us what our heart desires, for man’s heart cannot be trusted (Jeremiah 17:9). 

From Christ’s Sermon on the Mount: Matthew 6:25-34 "For this reason I say to you, do not be worried about your life, as to what you will...

in Christian America, money is one of the most significant obstacles to picking our crosses, denying ourselves...

Christ has given us an example of how to honor Him. We should be encouraged and never dismayed by the act of prayer!

Christ’s exhortation has everything to do with the heart’s motives.

In our culture of independence and “rugged individualism,” most would never accept the notion of suffering for an enemy’s benefit.

In our everyday conversations, our words should be solid; we do not have to install oaths in our speech.

If we believe and comprehend Christ’s words, we understand that lusting over images and videos is adultery that emanates from the heart.

Do we count others better than ourselves? Within the house of the Lord, are we willing to mend fences at any cost?

From Christ’s Sermon on the Mount: Matthew 5:13-16 “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt has become tasteless, how can it be...

Sadly, we seem more than content to give up God-given talents to technology and the perceived promise of A.I.

Jesus and His Apostles convey to believers that we can expect to be persecuted for God’s righteousness (John 15:18-27, Philippians 1:29-30).

In this third blog in a series on the Beatitudes, I am reflecting on blessedness connected to mercy, purity, and peacemaking.

"Messiah tells us that blessedness starts with being poor in spirit."

“As Jesus delivered His Sermon on the Mount, He initiated His discourse with the Beatitudes.”