Do not spend your time accumulating treasure that will ultimately decay. God does not need our monies to accomplish evangelizing the earth. He requires indestructible treasure, which is our heart.
God does not desire the outward display of Christianity, rather he cares about the inward spirituality. A relationship with him is one that is true, authentic and self sacrificial.
God’s kingdom is a kingdom of the heart. For God, it is not a matter of what we do, but who we are on the inside. In humble devotion, we are called to surpass elitist righteousness and focus on building a heartfelt relationship with God.
We become more like God in increasing glory when when serve and offer our bodies as living sacrifices. Through this transformation, we break our boundaries and give hope to those in need.
Has your salt lost it’s saltiness? As Christians, we should more convicted about the transformation that comes with Christ, than worldly pleasures that dim our light.
Matthew 5: 1-10 What does it mean to be pure in spirit? We can sense when there is a poverty of spirit, these are the hearts that God blesses. If we are a disciple of Jesus does this describes who we are? Am I a good citizen in God’s kingdom? Sometimes it’s hard for us…
The Sermon On The Mount are words to live by that reveal the nature of Christ. As we study it out, let us remember that they are not merely ethical teachings. In Christ, these words were not only confirmed, but fulfilled.
To invest in rest is to be intentional about creating space for God to work, while putting into practice the wisdom that comes from knowing Him.
In our groaning, God does not waste challenging times, but helps through our pain when we fix our eyes on him.
To ignite fearful faith in our lives, we have to connected to the word of God, find inspiration and test our faith. In doing so, our faith gives birth to hope, and hope leads to peace.