Matthew 5 Chapter CONTEXT from MHCC: This chapter, and the two that follow it, are a sermon; a famous sermon; the sermon upon the mount. It is the longest and fullest continued discourse of our Saviour that we have upon record in all the gospels. It is a practical discourse; there is not much of … More Devotional Thought for Today – 12/22/2022
Question: “‘Do not worry about tomorrow’—is that even possible (Matthew 6:34)?” “Do not worry about tomorrow,” said Jesus in His great Sermon on the Mount, “for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own” (Matthew 6:34). For the third time, Christ gives His disciples this command not to worry, repeating it … More “Do not worry about tomorrow”—is that even possible?
Matthew 7:1-6 Context: Matthew 7:1–6 delivers Jesus’ declaration that His followers must not pronounce God’s judgment on each other. Those who do try to take God’s role in this way will be judged in the same way themselves. Human beings are not qualified to pronounce judgment because they are blind to their own sin. To … More Sunday Sermon Series – Right Judgement
Yes, I am back at the college grind, so we are back to short versions of my devotional. Matthew 6:25-34 While there is no doubt that in this portion of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus is speaking on Anxiety, (You can search those in the Search Box in the upper right) but we will … More Devotional Thought for Today – 01/13/2021
AMP and RVR 1960 CONTEXT: The other day I was watching some political commentary on TV about the upcoming election. There were two participants in the discussion (plus the host) one a syndicated conservative commentator himself and the other a former chief aid to Chuck Shumer. Somehow the subject matter got around to abortion and … More Daily Devotional – Known Fruit
AMP and RVR 1960 CONTEXT: AT first glance this may not seem the most logical verse for a “Military” devotional but bear with me through the next two sections and I hope I can convince you otherwise. We have here a verse from the great text known by two distinct names. First it is part … More Saturday’s Military Devotional – Hungry and Thirsty
Question: “What does the Bible say about dealing with difficult people? Answer: We all know people whom we find “difficult” in one way or another, and we’re all called upon to deal with difficult people at some time or another. A difficult person may be one who is condescending, argumentative, belligerent, selfish, flippant, obtuse, or simply … More Dealing with difficult people?
Question: “What is the Golden Rule?” Answer: The “Golden Rule” is the name given to a principle Jesus taught in His Sermon on the Mount. The actual words “Golden Rule” are not found in Scripture, just as the words “Sermon on the Mount” are also not found. These titles were later added by Bible translation teams in … More “What is the Golden Rule?”
This may seem like a strange verse to begin a look at biblical contentment but I think it captures the essence of what it is not. So first let us look at what it should be. Contentment is usually considered being “in a state of happiness and satisfaction.¹” Interestingly in a “2017 Harris Poll Survey … More Biblical Contentment
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