We’re proud of our traditions, our tithes, and our missions—but Jesus warns that if we neglect justice, mercy, and faithfulness, we’ve missed the weightier matters of the law. In a world where theology can become an excuse for cold religion, we must recover God’s heart. He isn’t impressed with our outward piety if it comes at the expense of love.
Loyalties Neglected: Words of Jesus We Still Don’t Hear
Jesus didn’t say you shouldn't serve God and money. He said you can't. Yet, many churches attempt to balance allegiance to both — redefining faithfulness in economic terms. In doing so, we sound far more like the Pharisees than Jesus.
Sabbath Neglected: The Words of Jesus We Still Don’t Hear
Have we lost the gift of sabbath rest? Caught between our culture of busyness and legalism, Christians sometimes miss Jesus’ invitation to renewal. Let's look deeper!
Judgment Neglected: The Words of Jesus We Still Don’t Hear
In this series, we're looking at some of Jesus' most neglected teachings. This post looks at "judgment" and brings Jesus' teaching home with concise clarity.
“Be Perfect As God is Perfect”
Matthew 5:43–48 (CSB) — 43 “You have heard that it was said, Love your neighbor and hate your enemy. 44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 so that you may be children of your Father in heaven. For he causes his sun to rise on the …
What does it mean to be Christian?
What does it mean to be Christian? There are many answers out there being offered, but we want to look at what Jesus said!
Why Do Ministers Fall?
Why do ministers fall away from the faith? What lesson should we learn when we see those we respect so much fall away from the faith? Let's cut right to the heart of the issue in this short post to find simple Biblical answers to real questions.
Why Simple Answers?
Life moves at dizzying speeds. Sometimes it can be difficult to keep up. We are constantly confronted with a deluge of ideas and demands competing for our attention. We may find ourselves wanting to go one way but believing that we should go another. Sometimes we even find completely opposite ideas equally compelling! Simplicity. When …
