The Freedom of ReconciliationMatthew 5:21-26“First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and present your offering.”Author Lewis Smedes wrote, “To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover...  Read More

Living a Life of Influence.Matthew 5:13-20“Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.”What does it mean to be a disciple ...  Read More

Obtaining the Blessed LifeMatthew 5:1-13“Blessed are….”The Beatitudes have long been the favorite of many.  In Matthew 5-7, Christ sets forth the conduct and character of those who desire to be his fo...  Read More

The Blessing of a Changed LifeMatthew 5:1-12“Blessed  are…”The Sermon on the Mount remains one of the central passages of the teaching of life in the Kingdom of Christ. It has been often referred to a...  Read More

Responding to Christ’s Call.Matthew 4:18-25“Immediately they left their nets and followed Him.”The day started like any other day for Peter, Andrew, James, and John.  For them, their livelihood was fi...  Read More

The Hope of ChristMatthew 4:12-17“The people who were sitting in darkness saw a great light, and those who were sitting in the land and shadow of death, upon them a light dawned.”    In preparation fo...  Read More

The Temptation of ChristMatthew 4:1-11“Jesus said to Him…it is written…”Theologians have long debated whether or not Jesus could sin.  As we look in the Bible, we see two essential truths about Christ...  Read More

Identifying with SinnersMatthew 3:13-17“Permit it at this time; for in this way it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.”John the Baptist was perplexed.  Throughout his ministry, he had been...  Read More

The Coming KingdomMatthew 3:1-12“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”Isaiah 40-66  set forth the prophetic announcement of Israel's final restoration that will occur at the end of the age wh...  Read More

The Divine OrchestratorMatthew 2:13-23“This was to fulfill what had been spoken by the Lord through the prophet.”The threat was real, and the fear, apprehension, and anxiety were genuine.  The joy of ...  Read More

The UnwisemenRead Matthew 2:1-12“they said to him, “In Bethlehem of Judea; for his is what has been written by the prophet.”We all know the story of the Wisemen who visited Jesus and Mary at the birth...  Read More

Believing in the UnbelievableMatthew 1:18-25“And Joseph awoke from his sleep and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took Mary as his wife.”Surprisingly Joseph plays a little part in the g...  Read More