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 Others
Sermon on the Mount: Turn the Other Cheek – Matt. 5:38-42
Turning the other cheek is an example of the upside nature of the Kingdom of God. So unlike the retribution that we more commonly practice.
No Pleasure in the Death of the Wicked – Ezekiel 18:23
Ezekiel is clear that God takes no pleasure in the death of the wicked, preferring they turn to him. That challenges me to respond likewise.
Laying Down Our Lives – 1 John 3:16-18
Not many of us would likely think of themselves as martyrs. But as believers we are called to lay down our lives for other believers.
Instructions for Relating to People – Titus 3:1
Rules for life! Paul gives us in this short passage some instructions for relating to various groups that we come into contact with.
Live a Life of Love – Mark 12:30-31
Of all the 613 laws in the Old Testament, which is the most important? Jesus’ response was to live a life of love. Loving God, and others.
No Silver or Gold. But What I Have, I Give You – Acts 3:6
While there is nothing wrong with giving money to the needy, how much better is it to give of yourself. It could make an eternal difference.
Love Your Enemies – Luke 6:27-36
Jesus calls on me to love my enemies. To do good to them. This is hard. Yet I don’t see it as being a suggestion for advanced disciples only.
