May 2, 2014 Matthew 5:13-16 You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to
May 1, 2014 Matthew 5:11-12 Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for
April 30, 2014 Matthew 5:10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. CONSIDER THIS. . . I had a professor in law school who loved to
April 29, 2014 Matthew 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the children of God. CONSIDER THIS. . . War begins with a declaration. Not so with peace. Declaring peace does not make
April 28, 2014 Matthew 5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. CONSIDER THIS. . . There’s a prayer that’s been cutting a groove in my soul for the past several
April 27, 2014 Matthew 5:7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. CONSIDER THIS. . . The beautiful thing about THE SERMON is we get to behold the preacher himself demonstrating it
April 26, 2014 Matthew 5:6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. CONSIDER THIS. . . It’s all about appetite. Appetite is a given. We all hunger
April 24, 2014 Matthew 5:5 Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. CONSIDER THIS. . . When we think of the word, “meek,” it conjures up a host of synonyms we don’t
April 24, 2014 Matthew 5:4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. CONSIDER THIS. . . One doesn’t read Jesus long until they realize he is writing from a very focused and
April 23, 2014 Matthew 5:3 Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven. CONSIDER THIS. . . Remember the game show “Family Feud”? Imagine this question in that format. “100
April 22, 2014 Matthew 5:1-2 Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, and he began to teach them. CONSIDER THIS. . .
April 21, 2014 Acts 1:4 After his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about
