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.

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...

Is our faith in Christ real? Have our lives advanced the Kingdom of God? If Jesus returned this instant, are we ready for Him?

“Like salvation, the privilege of receiving and embracing the message of the parables is a gift from God.”

Instead of looking to the Second Amendment for protection, should we be reading Scripture and examining our hearts?

In order to reject the world’s patterns, the Christ follower must walk away from many of its pastimes.

“However, Jesus turns the world’s leadership values upside down. “

“Even as Jesus was dying on the cross, He expressed pity for the spiritually blind who facilitated His execution (Luke 23:34).”