A Prayer for Endurance
As Christians, we approach our awesome God with confidence and not terror.
As Christians, we approach our awesome God with confidence and not terror.
Sinful anger is rooted in our sinful hearts. God’s righteous judgment comes against all sin, but Christ offers us the peace of a pure heart.
Matthew’s genealogy is a declaration that Jesus is more than a carpenter–he is the long-expected King of Israel.
Jesus is the Son of God–the savior in whom sinners find everlasting life.
Israel was promised a descendent of King David who would sit on the throne forever. That king is Jesus, the King of the entire world.
Our expectations for our marriages must be in line with God’s designs and God’s plans for marriage.
Jesus Christ is the fulfillment of all God’s promises to Abraham.
Humility comes from seeing who you should have been; joy comes from seeing who God is.
Christians are loved by God; and these chapters show us the depth of God’s love for us.
Jesus came to fulfill the entire Old Testament law, and he demands an exceeding righteousness.
Ezekiel’s prophecy now turns from Israel’s sin to the sin of the surrounding nations. God’s unique affection for his people means that he does not take their oppression lightly.
After the Beatitudes, Jesus goes on to exhort his disciples to be the salt of the earth and a light to the world. Our lives are meant to be distinct …