Matthew 7:12 and Matthew 7:15-17 False ProphetsAs Jesus is nearing the end of his sermon, he is giving his final exhortations. In this passage, we see specifically that Jesus warns against false-prophets who twist the truth of the gospel. Implicit in this warning is a deep value that needs to be placed on the True Word of God, that is, the Gospel.

Matthew 7:13-14 Narrow is the RoadIn the sermon on the mount, our Lord Jesus teaches us to be careful to stay on the narrow road and avoid the broad road that leads to destruction through grace-driven effort

Matthew 7:7-11 Ask Seek KnockIn the sermon on the mount, the Lord Jesus Christ teaches us to seek God in prayer with confidence, knowing that He is a good Father who loves to give us the very best.

Matthew 7:1-6 Don't Judge!The sermon on the mount has turned a corner and is now focusing on relationships in the community of faith. In this community of faith, our brokenness and sin are open to see to everyone. What shall we do when we notice the shortcomings of our brothers and sisters? Are we to judge? Are we to keep quiet because we have our own shortcomings? To judge or not to judge, that is the question...

Matthew 6:25-34 AnxietyJesus expects his disciples to not be anxious about worldly things but rather to place their trust in our heavenly Father while pursuing a life that is centered on the things of God. Jesus also offers us more than enough reasons to do this, do you have ears?

Matthew 6:19-24 GenerousThe Lord Jesus Christ teaches us that to live upside down is to not store up for ourselves early treasures that can be stolen or that can perish with time but rather to value and treasure him and to be generous with our time and resources in service to him.

Matthew 6:16-18 FastingJesus reminds us that to live upside down is to recognise our frailty while drawing into closer intimacy with God and this can be down through the practice of fasting.

Matthew 6:5-15 Kingdom PrayerPrayer is an essential part of living the life Jesus calls us to. To live upside down is to learn to pray, the Lord's prayer daily, individually and together, asking God to change our hearts and for it to be turned towards Him and others".

Matthew 6:1-4 Pharisee or Disciple?In Matthew 6, Jesus directly challenges the Pharisees on their spiritual practices of giving, prayer and fasting. Jesus calls believers to give out of their position in Christ to give glory to the Father and not to give to gain worldly recognition.

Matthew 5:38-48 Say What!Part of living upside down is Jesus' radical call for us to exercise active creative non-violence against those who offend us; to pay back all that we owe and even more; to go the extra mile when we are inconvenienced and to practice courageous generosity.