For August 23, 2021 Live@5 Matthew 7:12–20 (NKJV, also appearing in Luke 6:43-45) 12 Therefore, whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets. Jesus here states a version of the Golden Rule: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. This, according … Continue reading This You Must Do
Oh, and Don’t Do This, But Do This
For August 20, 2021 Live@5 Matthew 7:1–11 (NKJV, also appearing in Luke 6:37-42) 7:1“Judge not, that you be not judged. 2 For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you. 3 And why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but do not … Continue reading Oh, and Don’t Do This, But Do This
Don’t Do That Either
For August 19, 2021 Live@5 Matthew 6:19–34 (NKJV, also appearing in Luke 11:34-36, 12:22-34) 19 “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; 20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and … Continue reading Don’t Do That Either
Don’t Do That!
For August 18, 2021 Live@5 Don’t Do That! Matthew 6:1–18 (NKJV) 6:1 “Take heed that you do not do your charitable deeds before men, to be seen by them. Otherwise you have no reward from your Father in heaven.2 Therefore, when you do a charitable deed, do not sound a trumpet before you as the hypocrites do … Continue reading Don’t Do That!
Loving One Another
For August 17, 2021 Live@5 Matthew 5:38–48 (NKJV, also appearing in Luke 6:27-36) 38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’39 But I tell you not to resist an evil person. But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also. 40 If … Continue reading Loving One Another
Promises, Promises
For Monday, August 16, 2021 Live@5 Matthew 5:27–37 (NKJV) 27 “You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ 28 But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 29 If your right eye causes you … Continue reading Promises, Promises
Jesus, the Law, and Murder
Matthew 5:13–26 (NKJV) 13 “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men. 14 “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be … Continue reading Jesus, the Law, and Murder
Blessed
FOR August 12, 2021 Live@5 Matthew 5:1–12 (NKJV, also appearing in Luke 6:17-23) 5:1 And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him. 2 Then He opened His mouth and taught them, saying: 3“Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of … Continue reading Blessed
I Must Pray, I Must Preach
For Live@5 - August Mark 1:35–38 (NKJV, also appearing in Luke 4:42-43) 35 Now in the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to a solitary place; and there He prayed. 36 And Simon and those who were with Him searched for Him. 37 When they found Him, they … Continue reading I Must Pray, I Must Preach
Casting Out Demons (Authority)
FOR LIVE@5 - August 9, 2021 Mark 1:21–28 (NKJV, also appearing in Luke 4:31–37) 21 Then they went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath He entered the synagogue and taught. 22 And they were astonished at His teaching, for He taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes. 23 Now there … Continue reading Casting Out Demons (Authority)
Devoted To You 