Since the Sermon on the Mount specifically addresses Christians, Jesus begins to lay out what it means to be a Christian by identifying them as the poor in spirit. The implications are manifold.

Since the Sermon on the Mount specifically addresses Christians, Jesus begins to lay out what it means to be a Christian by identifying them as the poor in spirit. The implications are manifold.

The Proverbs call us several times to be generous in our giving, because God has richly blessed us.

The Proverbs call us several times to be generous in our giving, because God has richly blessed us.

As fallen humans, we are often led by our subjective feelings versus objective truth. The Bible wisely addresses how we should respond to our feelings in light of the Gospel.

As fallen humans, we are often led by our subjective feelings versus objective truth. The Bible wisely addresses how we should respond to our feelings in light of the Gospel.

Money is a gift from God, and the way in which we spend it clearly reflects where our desires are most prevalent. As Christians, we desire neither be poorness (so we can generously give to others and not covet) nor wealth (so we don't make money into an idol).

Money is a gift from God, and the way in which we spend it clearly reflects where our desires are most prevalent. As Christians, we desire neither be poorness (so we can generously give to others and not covet) nor wealth (so we don't make money into an idol).

Our words hold much more weight than we often realize. Life and death result from words, and we must learn to wield them wisely for His sake.

Our words hold much more weight than we often realize. Life and death result from words, and we must learn to wield them wisely for His sake.