God has given three inter-related tools as the means by which disciples of His Kingdom are to be formed: the person and work of the Holy Spirit, the catholic community of His Body, the Church, and the infallible rule of faith in all matters of life, the Scriptures. (Guest talk at the ARC Ohio Conference in October 2016)

Jesus' teaching on fasting in the Sermon on the Mount

A preview of the eighth element of the eight essential elements of the Biblical Christian Gospel - Maturing in Jesus Christ, Growing Progressively into Grace Upon Grace

In the Lord's Prayer, we see the glory of Christ, who not only teaches His people perfectly, but gives them spiritual wisdom for their protection, ongoing sanctification, and victory in His Kingdom.

Christ shows that the right interpretation of the law is a more severe reading than the reading which commands external adherence alone.

A preview of the eighth element of the eight essential elements of the Biblical Christian Gospel - Maturing in Jesus Christ, Growing Progressively into Grace Upon Grace

Jesus begins His teaching with descriptions of those who are transformed by the Spirit to join in His mission of reconciliation through the gospel.

A preview of the eighth element of the eight essential elements of the Biblical Christian Gospel - Maturing in Jesus Christ, Growing Progressively into Grace Upon Grace

A preview of the seventh element of the eight essential elements of the Biblical Christian Gospel - the pattern of the first five steps into the Kingdom of Christ

Christ enters the very same circumstances as Israel and triumphs in the place of Israel's prior failure.