The Prayer of a Disciple’s Heart

Our Father in heaven,
 hallowed be your name,
 your kingdom come,
 your will be done
 on earth as it is in heaven.

The Church of the Lost-but-found

If a man has a hundred sheep, and one of them has gone astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine on the mountains and go in search of the one that went astray? And if he finds it, truly, I say to you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine that never went…

Where Our Treasure Is

For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Matthew 6:21

Several years ago I sat down with my doctor to review my annual physical examination. I thought I was in good shape for my age. I looked good, or so I told myself…

Becoming Salty

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 be thrown out and trampled by men.

Matthew 5:13

Saved from Our Sin

…because he will save his people from their sins.

Matthew 1:21

The Lord came not to save us in our sins but to save us from our sins. This may appear to be a slight difference but it is significant. He did not enter into the world and die on…

Peacemakers

Blessed are the peacemakers for they will be called the sons of God.

Matthew 5:9

Most people speak for personal reasons. Whether to be understood by others, to find sympathy, to advance our career, to put others in their place, or to get what we think we…

Our Father in Heaven

Therefore, you should pray like this: Our Father in heaven…

Matthew 6:9

The first words of the Lord’s Prayer summon our attention. We recognize them immediately, not just in their source but in the way they call to our heart and lead us from…

The Coming Storm

From that time on Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, chief priests and teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.

Pursuing Holiness

Make every effort to live in peace with all men and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord.

Hebrews 12:14

Do you recall the last time you came to God in prayer in deep conviction of your sin? Perhaps one or two special occasions…

Like a Little Child

Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 19:14

The simplicity of children is given as a standard for the requirements of a disciple of Christ. A child’s trust is built upon…