Sermon on the Mount: Give to the Needy – Matthew 6:1-4
Jesus assumes that we will be giving to the poor and needy among us. His challenge to us as we do that, is to do it quietly and secretly.
Christian Lifestyle
Lend a Helping Hand to an Enemy – Exodus 23:4-5
Our natural reaction is often to turn away from helping an enemy. But this passage instructs us to lend a helping hand to them.
Be Transformed, Not Conformed – Romans 12:2
It is easy to conform to the culture you live in. But we are called to be transformed. To be different that the world. And to know God’s perfect will.
Set a Guard Over My Mouth – Psalm 141:3
How often do we speak careless words? The psalmists prayer that God would set a guard over his mouth should be echoed by all of God’s people.
Christian Ethical Behavior: Cliff Notes Version – 1 Peter 3:8-12
How do we live in community and with those on the outside. Peter here gives us a brief synopsis on Christian ethical behavior. Turn from evil and do good!
Do All Things for the Glory of God – 1 Corinthians 10:31
How do I know if something glorifies God or not? For instance, when I go out for a run in the morning, is God glorified? That can be hard to answer. But I try and imagine God being physically present with me in the activity; running down the road alongside me. Am I embarrassed to…
Walking Worthy – Ephesians 4:1-6
What does walking worthy of our calling mean? In the context of Ephesians 4:1-6, it refers to our role in the body of Christ. Be the best member you can be.
By Their Actions They Deny Him – Titus 1:16
Can the world around me recognize the truth of my relationship with Christ by the life I live. Or by my actions and words do I deny him? Live your life in such a way that there is no doubt as to who your Lord is.
First Called Christians – Acts 11:26
The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch. – Acts 11:26b NIV There is some debate as to what the name Christian means, little Christ or Christ followers, and who coined the name, whether the disciples themselves or those around them. But most scholars seem to believe that it was a term applied by outsiders and that it was at least somewhat derisive. If that is the case then the disciples must have really stuck out in their society; after all, if they had blended in there would be no reason for calling them names. I wonder; if we did …
Pleasing God – 1 Thessalonians 2:4
We are not trying to please people but God, who tests our hearts. – 1 Thessalonians 2:4 NIV As much as I might like to pretend otherwise, I do care about what others think of me, and it affects how I relate to them. But God, who knows my heart and my motives, is the one I should seek to please. He is the one I will have to give answer to. And I cannot fool him.