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Sermon on the Mount: Love Your Enemies – Matthew 5:43-48

Jesus call to love our enemies is indeed a challenging one. But he calls us to rise above the rest of the world and to be like our Father.

love your enemies

Jesus as the Fulfillment of Isaiah’s Vision of the Future of Israel

Jesus claimed to be the fulfillment of the prophets. This article is a look at Isaiah to see how Jesus fulfilled his prophecies.

Fulfillment of Isaiah

What God Has Done for Us? – 1 Corinthians 1:30

We should be careful about feeling proud as believers. Who I am as a believer is really all about what God has done in my life.

Thankful for what God has done

How to Worship When We Are Unable to Assemble Together

We often take for granted that we gather physically gather for worship. But what if that is not possible? Can we still worship?

how to worship

Love Your Enemies and Pray for Them – Matthew 5:43-45

Jesus teaching was often quite contrary to the convention wisdom of the day. And none more so that to "love your enemies and pray for them."

Love your enemies and pray for them

The Book of Job: A Lesson About Suffering

The book of Job is about suffering. Why do we suffer? God's answer to Job is that it is often beyond our understanding.

Job: a lesson about suffering

The Importance of Being Faithful Until the End

Repeatedly the Scripture exhorts us to remain faithful to the end. The life of King Asa is a lesson on failing to do that.

Fear of the Lord Is Key to a Strong Foundation – Isaiah 33:6

There are many sources that our world turns to for salvation, wisdom and knowledge. But the fear of the Lord is the only true source.

fear of the Lord is a strong foundation

I Lift Up My Eyes to God – Psalm 123:1-2

Are you facing challenging times? Join the psalmist in lifting your eyes to God, the one who can help regardless of the circumstances.

Lift up eyes to God

Without Gossip, a Quarrel Dies Down – Proverbs 26:20

Gossip is like throwing fuel onto a fire. The more fuel we add, the hotter the fire. By choosing not to gossip, a quarrel can die down.

Without Gossip a Quarrel Dies Down

Follow the Way of Love: the Most Excellent Way

The 13th chapter of 1 Corinthians describes the most essential element of our Christian walk; the way of love. Without it, nothing we do has value.

follow the way of love

The Problem of Overconfidence – 1 Corinthians 10:12

Paul's warning against overconfidence is important today. It is too easy for us to be dependent on self and, as a result, fall into sin.

The Problem of Overconfidence