When you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and […]
Read More OTKC 14: Pray in SecretWhen you give to the needy, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your […]
Read More OTKC 13: Give In SecretYou therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect. Matthew 5:48 (ESVUK) Listeners to Jesus’ teaching on the mount at the time and now should be amazed. The outline of what the blessed person is would have been breathtaking. The call to return to God’s standards in dealing with anger, lust, divorce and […]
Read More OTKC 12: Be Perfect, Like Your Heavenly FatherYou have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbour and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:43-45 (ESVUK) People relate to the word love as a matter of feelings that work themselves […]
Read More OTKC 11: Love Your EnemyDo not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. And if anyone would sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well. And if anyone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles. Give […]
Read More OTKC 10: Go The Extra MileLet what you say be simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything more than this comes from evil. Matthew 5:37 (ESVUK) I Can’t Take Your Word Talk is cheap. That’s easy for you to say. They over-promise and under-deliver. Each of these sentiments reflects a stance that people adopt when they hear someone make a claim. Each […]
Read More OTKC 09: Keep Your WordIf your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body be thrown into hell. And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. For it is better […]
Read More OTKC 08: Avoid Lust“Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfil them. For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the Law until all is accomplished. Therefore, whoever relaxes one of the least of these […]
Read More OTKC 06: Honour God’s LawTime. Days, hours, minutes and seconds. Flowing relentlessly whether we like it or not. Sometimes we like it, sometimes we don’t. Sometimes I like it. Sometimes I don’t. I acknowledge that this is the reality of my experience of life. The constant is that time passes. I make the most of it when I treat […]
Read More Dryden Update: Year’s EndKey Episode Scripture: Luke 24 and Acts 1-2 And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. And awecame upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. And all who believed were together and had all things in common. And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing […]
Read More For 40 Days – Day 40: I Send You: Consequences
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