[Matthew 7:12] “So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets” Matthew 7:12 In the next verse from the Sermon on the Mount Jesus provides his ‘Cliff Notes’ summary guide of all the Laws and Prophets. He condenses it all down to one rule, […]
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Kingdom: Judgement
[Matthew 7:1-5] “Judge not, that you be not judged” Matthew 7:1 The next topic Jesus addresses in His Kingdom manifesto Sermon on the Mount is the area of judgement. Judgement is an area many of us Christians are pretty good at, but when we look at what Jesus says it is clear that as Kingdom citizens we […]
Kingdom: Provision
[Matthew 6:25-34, 7:7-11] “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?” Matthew 6:25 In the next section of the Sermon on the Mount Jesus addresses […]
Passion Even So Come: Review
Even so Come (out March 17th) is this year’s worship album release from the Passion Conference, which was recorded in front of over 30,000 college students at three separate Passion gatherings in Atlanta and Houston. Each year the worship release from Passion ranks among my favourite worship releases, and I don’t foresee this year being […]
Kingdom: Money
“No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money” Matthew 6:24 Jesus’ next statement in the Sermon on the Mount is challenging for us. We live in a society that […]
Scary Close – Donald Miller: Review
Scary Close is the new book from renowned author Donald Miller (famous for Blue like Jazz). While popular Donald exists on the outside of mainstream Christian culture and has more than his fair share of critics, mainly because he is not afraid to ask questions and admit to his doubts and flaws. Personally I am […]
Lessons from Heroes of the Faith: Francis of Assisi
Francis of Assisi (an Italian preacher who lived from 1181/1182 – 1226) was a young man who had it all together – money, position, fame, success. And yet he gave it all up to become the servant and the secondary figure. Prior to his conversion to faith in Christ Francis had messed up in his relationship […]
Jesus > ISIS
Early this morning news broke that ISIS had martyred 21 of our Egyptian brothers in Christ in Libya, purely because they were ‘people of the cross’. Today, we stand as one with the Coptic church. We weep with those who weep (Romans 12:15). They stood true to their faith in Christ, refusing to reject Him, refusing […]
Romans for You 8-16 Review
The book of Romans is one of many people’s favourite books in the bible, containing a great explanation of the gospel, and how our lives are transformed in light of it. But it isn’t always the most straight forward read, full of deep theology. A new commentary/devotional from Tim Keller aims to make it more […]
Bonhoeffer abridged: Pastor, Martyr, Spy REVIEW
Eric Metaxas wrote a pretty hefty biography of the incredible WW2 German Pastor Bonhoeffer. And now a condensed edition has been released. Consider this the highlights version. I haven’t read the original to know what is left out, but all the key events from Bonhoeffer’s life, from birth to his untimely death at the hands […]