It is important to pay attention to the teacher. It is very clear who Jesus is talking to throughout the teaching on the Mount. Crowds were amazed at what Jesus taught. Jesus was not delivering for the crowds. The teaching throughout was specifically geared to those who claimed to follow Him. It was one thing […]
Read More Rock Solid LivingThose that teach or talk to you – what are they like? The entire teaching from Jesus on the teaching on the mount has been about substance. The character, the standard of righteousness, the practises in the secret life of saints, the choice of who you will serve and its working out in how we […]
Read More Fruit Check: Appearance and SubstanceEnter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few. (Matthew 7:13-14) Say what? The way is hard that leads […]
Read More Two Ways – Look for the Narrow GateIf you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him! (Matthew 7:11) Jesus instructed His followers to place their treasures in heaven. He then said that the issue of treasure was also a matter […]
Read More When You Know Your Father …There is a flow with the teaching. Get this flow. When we know who the blessed are, we realise that righteousness is a matter of the heart. As that is the case our spiritual practices are expressions of our commitment to God alone – not for public approval. These in themselves mark out clearly that […]
Read More Treasure Options: It’s A Trust IssueJesus was a great Teacher or Rabbi. What was great about the teaching was the authority with which He taught as well as the content that challenged the followers. After revealing some key aspects of what takes place in the secret life of saints on the basis of living with the matters of the heart, […]
Read More Treasure Options: The Choice Is Up To YouJesus knew a thing or two about fasting when He came to address the matter in His teaching. Earlier in Matthew’s outline of the gospel, Jesus had spent 40 days in the wilderness fasting. The episode showed a lot about Jesus’ commitment. His commitment was wholeheartedly for His Father. When you fast, do not look […]
Read More Fasting In The Secret Life Of SaintsIf there’s one thing that matters of the heart should highlight is it’s not about what’s going on outside, it’s what’s going on inside. Teaching His disciples, Jesus was establishing how their identity was now to be found in God and that identity would mark them out as different to make a difference. This was […]
Read More Journey Through The Secret Life of Saints“You’re just like your Dad.” Years ago I wasn’t so keen on getting that comment. That’s primarily because my Dad is a lot older than me (I know, right, father older than son, whatever next). But I say that to say that I wasn’t always up for being labelled like a man I considered to […]
Read More M.O.T.H. – You Are His Children When …Of the things that Jesus teaches, one of the hardest to swallow is what he says about enemies and retaliation. This is what Jesus says about retaliation. “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil. […]
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