When 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 Mile“Let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven”— Matthew 5:16 (ESV) When the switch is turned, there’s no doubt about the light that emerges. The issue is about turning the switch on. In Jesus’ profound Sermon on the Mount, He delivers […]
Read More OTKC 05: Let Your Light Shine“Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.”— Matthew 5:12 (ESV) “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.”— James 1:2-3 (ESV) The words of Jesus […]
Read More OTKC 04: Rejoice in Persecution“And he said to them, ‘Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.’” (Matthew 4:19 ESVUK) When Jesus called Simon Peter and Andrew by the Sea of Galilee, He wasn’t just inviting them into a new career – He was calling them into a life-transforming relationship with Him. His words, “Follow me,” still […]
Read More OTKC 03: Follow MeLaw and order. The two words apparently go together like “bread and butter”, “cats and dogs”, and, of course, “fish and chips”. The thinking is that the law maintains the order, and order is established through the law. This makes sense when we consider the world of games and sports. With the idea being to […]
Read More Observing the King’s Commands (OTKC) 01 – An IntroductionWhat does it mean to truly flourish? For many of us, it might conjure up images of success, happiness, or ticking off life’s goals. But flourishing is so much more than that. It’s about living fully—thriving in every area of life as God intended. It’s not about having a perfect life or avoiding challenges; it’s […]
Read More A Flourishing LifeIt’s what you expect. The way people talk about others says much about their judgement of them. A scandal emerges about an individual, and the buzz is that you’d expect that from that individual. A crime occurs, and an individual is “brought in for questioning”, and the message goes around that you’d expect that from […]
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