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“When Jesus had finished these sayings [the Sermon on the Mount], the crowds were astonished and overwhelmed with bewildered wonder at His teaching.” – Matthew 7:28 (AMP) The gifts and grace of God upon every man is for the purpose of edification and growth of others. And when these gifts are being used, there is […]
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“So everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts upon them [obeying them] will be like a sensible (prudent, practical, wise) man who built his house upon the rock.” – Matthew 7:24 (AMP) After long hours of teaching, Jesus brought His Sermon to a strong and concluding part. He knew that there were different […]
SERMON ON THE MOUNT (38)
“Beware of false prophets, who come to you dressed as sheep, but inside they are devouring wolves.” – Matthew 7:15 (AMP) It is a perilous time that we are in this age and it is difficult to live without having heard of different experiences of people with false prophets. When you see a wolf, it […]
SERMON ON THE MOUNT (37)
“But the gate is narrow (contracted by pressure) and the way is straitened and compressed that leads away to life, and few are those who find it.” – Matthew 7:14 (AMP) For many ages, man has always been founding ways to get to God, devising every means he knows in order to serve God in […]
SERMON ON THE MOUNT (36)
“So then, whatever you desire that others would do to and for you, even so do also to and for them, for this is (sums up) the Law and the Prophets.” – Matthew 7:12 (AMP) In every society, there is a golden rule which cannot be broken easily by members of the society. This is […]
SERMON ON THE MOUNT (35)
“Keep on asking and it will be given you; keep on seeking and you will find; keep on knocking [reverently] and [the door] will be opened to you.” – Matthew 7:7 (AMP) In Luke 18:1ff, Jesus Christ told the parable of a widow who met with an unjust judge to avenge her of her enemies. […]
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“Don’t be flip with the sacred. Banter and silliness give no honor to God. Don’t reduce holy mysteries to slogans. In trying to be relevant, you’re only being cute and inviting sacrilege.” – Matthew 7:6 (MSB) The fight for and pressure to be relevant is a matter of serious concern for the believer, especially the […]
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“Don’t pick on people, jump on their failures, criticize their faults—unless, of course, you want the same treatment.” – Matthew 7:1 (MSB) The life of a Believer is not one that is marked by perfection yet because it is a journey that takes a lifetime and this means that inasmuch as you are in the […]
SERMON ON THE MOUNT (32)
“Therefore do not worry and be anxious, saying, What are we going to have to eat? Or, What are we going to have to drink? Or, What are we going to have to wear?” – Matthew 6:31 (AMP) The life of a disciple is not free from the challenges of this world. Being a disciple […]
SERMON ON THE MOUNT (31)
“No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will stand by and be devoted to the one and despise and be against the other. You cannot serve God and mammon (deceitful riches, money, possessions, or whatever is trusted in).” – Matthew 6:24 (AMP) In […]