Jesus tells us that our lives as believers should be impactful like that of a light in darkness. Our actions should lead others to the light because they too want to experience what we have in us, the love, grace and power, of the trinity (God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit). Matthew 5:13-16 (NLT)

References:

Tyndale, "Every Man's Bible", New Living Translation 2013

Crossway, "Study Bible", English Standard Version 2016

Oxford, "The Catholic Study Bible, Third Edition", The New American Bible Revised Edition 2010

Holman, "Apologetics Study Bible", Christian Standard Bible 2020

Bible App, King James Version

https://biblehub.com/

This is a time of celebrating because the Kingdom of Heaven has arrived. Additionally, Jesus tells us that it is not appropriate to combine the old and the new or to wrap the new way in the old ways. The new way is about belief and faith and a free gift of God's grace and mercy if we choose to believe. Matthew 9:14-17 (NLT)

References:

Tyndale, "Every Man's Bible", New Living Translation 2013

Crossway, "Study Bible", English Standard Version 2016

Oxford, "The Catholic Study Bible, Third Edition", The New American Bible Revised Edition 2010

Holman, "Apologetics Study Bible", Christian Standard Bible 2020

Bible App, King James Version

https://biblehub.com/

A parable is figurative speech that demands reflection for understanding, the key to understanding is to commit to explore its meaning. Christ tells us that God gives more understanding to those that accept the Word of God, but takes understanding away from those that do not accept it. To those that accept the Word of God, they will grow in knowledge and discernment. Matthew 13:10-17.

References:

Tyndale, "Every Man's Bible", New Living Translation 2013

Crossway, "Study Bible", English Standard Version 2016

Oxford, "The Catholic Study Bible, Third Edition", The New American Bible Revised Edition 2010

Holman, "Apologetics Study Bible", Christian Standard Bible 2020

Bible App, King James Version

https://biblehub.com/

This marks the final episode of the Sermon on the Mount series. With this Jesus tells us to follow these words and we are wise and have built our lives on rock. When the storms

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Jesus tells us that "not everyone that calls out to me, Lord! Lord! will enter the Kingdom of Heaven." Matthew 7:21-23 (NLT)

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Jesus tells us that we are identified by our actions and we will be judged by our actions in this life. Fruits of the Holy Spirit in Galatians are Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, and Self Control. Matthew 7:15-20, Luke 6:43-45, Galatians 5:22-23 (NLT)

https://biblehub.com/topical/a/a_tree_and_its_fruit.htm

Jesus tells us that if we do what everyone does, focus on self gratification and not focusing our life on serving a higher purpose, this fails to get us to heaven but if we choose to follow Christ and serve God and others this is the way to

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Jesus tells us to go to God with what we desire in this life, whatever is on our hearts put that before God. Don’t

Jesus tells us that we should examine our own failings before we judge and condemn others. He also cautions us to use discernment when we speak about our faith. Matthew 7:1-6 (NLT)

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Christ tells us not to worry. Christ is not denying the reality of our needs in this life but he is telling us not to allow them to become the most important thing, the thing that we place all

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