In his study Bible notes, Dr. Tony Evans calls the Sermon on the Mount Jesus’ kingdom manifesto. He says, “We could call the Beatitudes antibiotics from God’s pharmacy that can aid life transformation. They are a reminder that Jesus is primarily concerned with what’s happening on your...
Shalom is one of the key words and images for salvation in the Bible. The Hebrew word refers most commonly to a person being uninjured and safe, whole and sound. In the New Testament, shalom is revealed as the reconciliation of all things to God through the work of Christ: “God was p...
God is the light that shines within and through His church as the light of the world. The same word the Bible uses for light inMatthew 5to describe Christ’s Church also describes Christ Himself inJohn 8:12: “Then Jesus again spoke to them, saying, ‘I am the Light of the worl...
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This holiday is a yearly reminder of our connectedness as Christians to the church. Perhaps you were taught to think of saints as statues in a church building. But the Bible teaches something completely different. Who is a saint? You are. That is if you’re a follower of Jesus. God call...
Why was the Gospel of Matthew written? What is the Book of Matthew in the New Testament about? What are the 4 gospels in the Bible? How many chapters are in the Gospel of Matthew? What language were the Gnostic Gospels written in?
What ought to leap to our minds is the beatitudes, which includes this real-life challenge: “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” What can we do about violence? It must begin with a serious commitment to the principle: “blesse...
In the beatitudes Jesus says "Blessed are the meek for they will inherit the land." What does it mean to be meek? Is it really power under control as many people say. http://www.heartcrymissionary.com. Used by Permission of HeartCry Missionary Society. Sermon ID 116191558147371 Duration ...
In Revelation 21, John described seeing “a new heaven and a new earth.” What is the meaning of his prophetic vision? What will the new heaven and earth be like?
The Greek term for 'kingdom' is used 162 times in the New Testament, with most of them referring to the Kingdom of God. Yet, how often do we as believers discuss God’s kingdom and keep it on the forefront of our hearts? I believe one of the reasons we don’t talk about God’...