Matthew 5:21 “You’ve heard it said, ‘you shall not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’ But I say to you that anyone who is angry with a brother or sister will be subject to judgment.” You may have heard the saying…
New Testament
A few potential titles for this weekend’s sermon could be: “Did I hear God Say, Oops?”, “Sex, Sex, and More Sex”, or maybe “Living Morally In an Immoral World”. Instead, we ended up with “Personal Damage Control”. In Matthew 5:27-30, Jesus teaches…
Real change grows from the inside out. You have to start with the heart. Throughout His teaching, Jesus gives little regard to perception management. He’s not interested in optics. Would you rather look holy or be holy? Would you rather look…
Easter reminds us that God can take the world’s darkest moment and turn it into a miracle. Do you ever feel like God has forgotten about you or that he doesn’t care about your job, finances, or love life? Never assume God is done working…
Who are the people you’re prone to please? Maybe it’s people who can advance your career, or maybe it’s people who withhold their affection. All of us have a desire to feel loved and appreciated by others. You may not be a diagnosed people pleaser…
In Matthew 5:9 Jesus says, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” A peacemaker is not a person who never speaks up or caves when confronted or challenged. A peacemaker is someone who creates peace when they can’t…
When God looks into your soul, what does He see? Many of us have spent a lifetime managing our image while neglecting our souls. We strive for that which is prized by the world but put little thought into what God cherishes. One of the greatest…
Blessed are the merciful for they will be shown mercy. Mercy is the kindness you show the driver who cut you off. Mercy is the empathy you show a friend who keeps making poor decisions. Mercy is the gentleness in your voice when confronting your…
What are the implications of doing what we know to do? What if you could become a better parent? A patient mother who disciplines with love and wisdom? A selfless dad who is not so caught up in his own world that he misses out on magical moments…
God wants to be close in crisis. God longs to be near in drama. But you have a choice to make. You don’t have to seek his comfort and a lot of us don’t. It might sound callous or crazy, but let your drama drive you to God. We steel our hearts…