The Sermon on the Mount is full of incredible advice. This week’s passage is no exception. Take a look at Matthew 5:40-42. Jesus is giving us the instructions to go the extra mile… literally. This is another of those passages that I find hard to do. When people seem to be set against me, especially…
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Memorize The Sermon On The Mount – Week 18
Retaliation. Revenge. Getting even. Who hasn’t experienced these feelings? We all have. We all do. And we all will again; maybe even today. In this week’s passage, Jesus turns things on their head once again. He tells us to not retaliate. To not resist. That’s hard to do. Turning the other cheek goes against human…
Memorize The Sermon On The Mount – Week 17
Last week, we started the passage on swearing and oaths. This week’s passage is the second half of it. Jesus makes things simple. Let your “yes” be “yes” and your “no” be “no”. It really is that easy. But it’s not always that easy to do, is it? I don’t know about you, but sometimes…
Memorize The Sermon On The Mount – Week 16
The Sermon on the Mount is extremely timely. I often hear people say that the Bible is completely outdated. Not true. Look at today’s passage, for example. You can find it in Matthew 5:33-35. This passage speaks to swearing and keeping oaths. When was the last time you heard someone do this? When was the…
Memorize The Sermon On The Mount – Week 15
With the rate of divorce in America, even among Christians, this week’s passage is especially timely. I understand that this can be a touch topic, but Christ was very up front with the fact that divorce is hated by God. In this passage, you can almost hear his pain as he talks about it. The…
Memorize The Sermon On The Mount – Week 14
Today’s passage is one of the harder teachings of the Sermon on the Mount, in my opinion. I would like to know if anyone has ever actually cut off a hand, or gouged out an eye. I think that would be extremely difficult to do, given our propensity for self-preservation. I know, there are differences…