The Sermon on the Mount lays out for us what it means to be a citizen of Christ's kingdom. The chapters we're working through in Matthew 5-7 layout for us what the Lord desires of those who profess Christ. It describes what our inward and outward desires and actions should look like of those who profess to be in Christ. As we continue on in this current series, our text today is Matthew 5:3: "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. "There is no-one in the ... continue reading...
Resources to Help Your Family Celebrate Reformation Day
October 31st brings about little trick or treaters in our neighborhoods, but it also reminds those of us in the Protestant faith of an extremely important celebration - Reformation Day. The day that Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the Door of Wittenburg Church on October 31, 1517, began a continuing movement. Martin Luther declared that the Word of God was sufficient in the life of the church and the believer instead of tradition and the papal decrees. Martin ... continue reading...
EP 86: Introduction to the Sermon on the Mount Series {Matthew 5:1-2}
John Stott opened his book The Message of the Sermon on the Mount: Christian Counter-Culture with this sentence: "The Sermon on the Mount is probably the best-known part of the teaching of Jesus, though arguable it is the least understood, and certainly it is the least obeyed." As believers, we know parts of this Sermon preached by the greatest preacher who ever preached quite well. Jesus tells us in the Sermon not to be anxious, to put the kingdom first, and not to lay up treasures on ... continue reading...
Don’t Miss the Chance to Help Others
My husband and I are reading together, The Hand of God: Finding His Care in All Circumstances by Alistair Begg. Pastor Begg walks us through Joseph's Biblical account and reminds us of God's providential care in our lives. I'd love to quote you the whole book, but I'm going to share one excerpt and encourage you to pick up a copy or listen to it by audiobook. It will remind you as God's precious child; He is continuing to work all things for your good and His glory. Don't Miss the ... continue reading...
EP 84: Sanctification: Growing in Holiness
As a Christian, there is a desire within us to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. We want to grow in holiness. We desire to become more like Christ. We desire to be more and more separated from sin. We'd love to see the fruit of the Spirit evident in our lives—love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. My hope is in our time together today to direct us towards a biblical view of the way God works, and we work in our ... continue reading...