The prayer begins by invoking God: “Our Father in heaven.” The term for “Father” is “Abba,” a name used by children for their earthly fathers that denotes warmth and intimacy in the security of a loving father’s care.

Next Jesus warns His disciples against hypocrisy when they pray. They should not purposely position themselves in public areas so that others will see them praying and be impressed by their piety. If the love for prominence is the only motive in...

the Lord said that in giving one should not even let his left hand know what his right hand is doing, that is, it should be so secret that the giver readily forgets what he gave. In this way he demonstrates true righteousness before God and not before...

It is not my goal to tell you who to vote for but to ask you to consider what you are voting for? Are you voting biblically?

Since Christian love is an act of the will, and not simply an emotion, He has the right to command us to love our enemies. After all, He loved us when we were His enemies.

Jesus’s disciples are not to think first about retribution. Even when they are being abused, they must think of ways to advance the kingdom of heaven and its influence on this earth. Jesus himself lived out this radical principle and became a vivid...

His desire was that His people be individuals of their word. It was our Lords desire that anyone who claims to follow Him would be known for their personal verbal integrity.

The subject of divorce and remarriage is one of the most complicated topics in the Bible. It is virtually impossible to answer all the questions that arise, but it may be helpful to survey and summarize what we believe the Scriptures teach.

This passage serves as a powerful reminder for all Christians to take proactive steps in guarding their hearts and minds against temptation, especially in the area of sexual sin. By practicing discipline and accountability, believers can overcome the...

There is no mistaking the severity of the Savior’s words. He teaches that anger contains the seeds of murder, that abusive language contains the spirit of murder, and that cursing language implies the very desire to murder.