Did Jesus preach, as best we know? And if he did preach what kinds of things did he preach about? When Jesus speaks, the major verb that is used in the gospel accounts is "to teach...." He teaches his ...

SOME of the advice Jesus offers in the Sermon on the Mount seems to be about as far from prudent thinking on life as it's possible, almost, to get. Faced with the evangelical counsel of perfection not ...

Ethics for Christians in Living the Sermon on the Mount. We can barely overstate the historic significance of the Sermon on the Mount for Christian ethics. Since the day Matthew recorded this ...

Jesus’ mission has begun, and he has chosen Apostles to perpetuate it. Today, we hear the Sermon on the Mount. Because the current Lectionary tries to reach each Gospel relatively continuously, ...

One of the core teachings of Pastor Chris Oyakhilome is that the human spirit never dies. Instead of fearing death, Pa ...

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Too often people claiming to be Christians utilize blatant mistruths to advance their own agendas. Whether it is homophobia or pro-life ideology that they are attempting to put forth, they posses a ...

Jesus explores the true meaning of the law on a mountainside. He is seen here as the new covenant. You shall not murder. Anyone who commits murder shall be liable to judgment. If you are angry with a ...