Love Your Enemies?

Verse: Matthew 5:43-48 43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil...

When Vengeance is Yours

Verse: Matthew 5:38-42 38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ 39 But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. 40 And if anyone would sue you and...

I Swear!

Verse: Matthew 5:33-37 Again, you have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘Do not break your oath, but fulfill to the Lord the vows you have made.’ But I tell you, do not swear an oath at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne; or...

Everything You’ve Been Waiting For

Verse: Matthew 5:17-20 17 “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. 18 For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by...

Who is Blessed?

Verse: ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭5‬:‭11‬-‭12‬ ‭ “”Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were...

Skip the Brownie

Verse:  Matthew 5:10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Devotion Sometimes doing the right thing does not make us happy.  I need to go to the gym this morning because I know that exercise is good for...