The sermon on the mount continues with keeping our word, turning the other cheek and loving our enemies. Has Jesus changed the old testament laws in these areas?

Jesus discussion of adultery moves from the sin of lust within our hearts to the topic of marriage and divorce.

Encouragement in times of tribulation to turn our hearts and faith to our God and to use this time as an opportunity to grow and share the gospel with those in need.

When everything is taken away, when all that we depend on is gone, when we are filled with fear and stress, let us follow the example of Habakkuk and say, yet I will rejoice in the Lord!

The letter of the law is hard enough to obey, but God's standards go far beyond that. Jesus shows us that God is looking at our heart, at our very thoughts and judges by a much higher standard. This is impossible, you say? That's Jesus point! Without him, we can never enter the kingdom of heaven.

Jesus sets out to fulfill all the law and prophets.

Consider the church's role as salt and light in our world in light of the cross and the empty tomb.

Jesus teaches us that it is a blessing to face difficult circumstances, because God will use those to mould us into what he wants us to be. He uses hardships to make us better and he tells us to rejoice and be glad because we will be rewarded later when we get to heaven.

Jesus begins his ministry with an invitation to follow him with very little explanation other than to become Fishers of Men. What a blessing to receive such an invitation from Jesus! But what does it require from me?