We think of earthly kingdoms in terms of territory—an empire. In the New Testament the kingdom of God is not territory. The term is used to describe the reign of God. God’s kingdom today extends over the hearts of all who will acknowledge him as king and who will submit to his rule. They are
What we have come to call the Lord’s Prayer was spoken in the middle of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount—a long talk Jesus gave about how to live distinctively as a Christian in an evil world. Jesus gave the prayer to his followers in the context of some very practical words on when and where and how
This section of Scripture takes us into the saddest days of history. With Judas’s help the nation’s leaders completed their plot to kill the Son of God. But these days are also the greatest days on earth for Jesus. He has accomplished his life mission, and he confirmed to the Twelve that they
In today’s permissive culture people are told that what they do with their bodies in terms of sex is irrelevant. They say, “Sex is just one of our instincts, so what is wrong with sexual gratification?” This chapter of Proverbs contains the wisdom of God about marriage and avoiding the adultery
In the age of internet, fast food and high speed, sometimes it is hard to concentrate and listen to what people tell us. Yet, when the Lord speaks we need to slow down and listen. As we pay attention, we will learn how to guard our heart, keep corruption away and look straight ahead.