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The Sermon on the Mount (17): Practicing Your Righteousness in Secret Bible

The Sermon on the Mount (17): Practicing Your Righteousness in Secret

The Sermon on the Mount (17): Practicing Your Righteousness in Secret In Matthew 6:1–4, Jesus turns His attention from the inner life of righteousness to its outward expression. After teaching us in chapter 5 that true righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees—a righteousness rooted in the heart, not merely in behavior—He now speaks to how we live out…
November 13, 2025
The Serious Business of Heaven Bible

The Serious Business of Heaven

The Serious Business of Heaven   We are pausing our current Sermon on the Mount series to share an exclusive preview from one of Dr. Ken Boa’s latest works, The Serious Business of Heaven. Enjoy chapter one, offered here for your reading and reflection. If you’d like to order the book, please visit our online bookstore.   The Serious Business…
November 5, 2025
The Sermon on the Mount (16):  Perfect Love: The Radical Call of the Kingdom Bible

The Sermon on the Mount (16):  Perfect Love: The Radical Call of the Kingdom

The Sermon on the Mount (16):  Perfect Love: The Radical Call of the Kingdom As we continue our study of the Sermon on the Mount, we arrive at one of the most profound and searching teachings of Jesus—Matthew 5:43–48. In this brief yet weighty passage, Jesus issues a command so radical and so countercultural that it continues to challenge and…
October 30, 2025
The Sermon on the Mount (14): Honesty and the Integrity of Our Words Bible

The Sermon on the Mount (14): Honesty and the Integrity of Our Words

The Sermon on the Mount (14): Honesty and the Integrity of Our Words In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus reveals that life in His kingdom is not about external religion but about inner transformation. The Christian life begins not with our effort but with the indwelling presence of Christ. As I often say, Christ gave His life for us,…
October 16, 2025
The Sermon on the Mount (13): The Biblical Teaching on Divorce Bible

The Sermon on the Mount (13): The Biblical Teaching on Divorce

The Sermon on the Mount (13): The Biblical Teaching on Divorce The Sermon on the Mount presents six antitheses where Jesus contrasts traditional interpretations of the Law with His deeper intent: “You have heard it said, but I say to you.” He begins with murder and anger, showing that sin is rooted not only in outward actions but also in…
October 9, 2025
The Sermon on the Mount (11): Anger, Identity, and the Path of Liberty Bible

The Sermon on the Mount (11): Anger, Identity, and the Path of Liberty

The Sermon on the Mount (11): Anger, Identity, and the Path of Liberty In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus goes beyond the surface. He presses into the heart. Where the Pharisees tried to manage sin by narrowing its definition, Jesus expanded the reach of the commandments. He didn’t come to lower the bar; He came to expose our deep…
September 25, 2025