As Jesus clarifies the Seventh Commandment, He shows that the institution of marriage is worth preserving from the assaults of adultery, sexual immorality, and divorce.

Jesus demonstrates that the Sixth Commandment was intended to pierce the heart- condemning not just the act of murder, but also, unjust anger, bitterness, and hate.

Against those who disregard the Law of God and against the legalist who obscures God's Law, Jesus puts the Law in proper perspective as He came to fulfill the Law and the Prophets, not destroy them.

Even in the face of persecution, Jesus calls the church to be Salt and Light as a witness to the glory of God and the Gospel.

The witnesses to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ confirm the truth of God's Word and remind us of the importance of the resurrection to our faith.

The effective fervent prayer of the righteous accomplishes much not because the righteous follows some formula or prescription for prayer but because the One to whom we pray is the almighty Creator of Heaven and Earth who has the power do even what we think is impossible.

Jesus promised that He would build His Church and He is pleased to use His people to carry out this task. In Nehemiah 3 we learn some important lessons about how this great work is done.

What lessons do we glean from Nehemiah about how we should go about the work Christ has called us to do - sharing the gospel so that the church might grow to the glory of God-

Those persecuted for the righteous cause of Christ are truly blessed because the Kingdom of Heaven is their inheritance now and forever.

We are born war-makers in conflict with the creation, our fellow humans and with our Creator. The only way to true lasting peace is through Christ who has called us to be peacemakers, proclaiming the Gospel to all in need.