We may have grown up in church, we may have read parts of the Bible, we may know how we should live our lives, however if we don’t put it into practice Jesus will not recognise us as his own. Matthew 7.15-29 Reference: v.24 “Therefore everyone ...
As Christians we can theologise and analyse until the cows come home, but Jesus has a powerful way of bringing it all down to one sentence. Matthew 7.1-14 Reference: v.12 So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for ...
We may give generously to the needy, but if we do that just to receive praise from others then we weren’t really acting to be generous, we were acting to be seen as a better person. Matthew 6.1-18 Reference: v.1 “Be careful not to do your ‘acts ...
We may not have to turn our lives totally around – like an Opposites Day skit – however there is still so much we can do. Matthew 5.27-48 Reference: v.43-44 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbour and hate your enemy.’ But I tell ...
We are often so consumed by what other people think of us that we forget to focus on how God sees us. Matthew 5.17-26 Reference: v.20 For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you ...
There is not a lot said about the journey towards an answer, just whether you got it correct or not. Matthew 5.1-16 Reference: v.3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” (NIV Bible) Explore: There is a lot of ...