Today we continue in vv31-32 along the same topic of marriage. Last week Jesus addressed adultery in marriage and this week he addresses divorce.

What does Jesus mean when he says to gouge out our eyes and cut off our hand if they cause us to sin? In Matthew 18 Jesus says the same things about eyes and hands but he also mentions feet. Jesus is referring to the sources of temptation to sin...

In these verses, Jesus’ standard of righteousness not only makes us aware of our unrighteousness but His standard also becomes the calling and the vision for our lives. This is God’s will for us. This is how God wants us to live. And upon trusting...

In these verses Jesus first establishes himself as the supreme authority over everything - even over the Law, the Prophets, and the Law and Prophets (Scriptures) as the one who fulfills the Scriptures. Having established that authority Jesus moves...

In these verses Jesus uses two metaphors (salt and light) to teach his disciples that we must be men and women of God as described in the beatitudes so that we can fulfill our purpose as God’s holy preservatives (salt) who stop the spread of moral...

This week we will look at characteristics of how Jesus’ disciples relate to other people. In these verses the contrast between Jesus’ disciples and the world becomes even more stark than ever. Jesus’ description of his true disciples provides us...

In our second study of Jesus’ ‘Sermon on the Mount’ we continue to look at what is commonly called the beatitudes in which Jesus describes the characteristics of his truly blessed disciples.

In this introductory message we will introduce the entire series of our study of Jesus’ five discourses in Matthew as a study of sitting with Matthew and the other disciples “at the feet of Jesus” to be equipped as disciplemakers. The point we want...

31 So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, 32 and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” 33 They answered him, “We are offspring of Abraham and have never been enslaved...

25 Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that was kept secret for long ages 26 but has now been disclosed and through the prophetic writings has...