When Jesus began to teach his disciples about living a new standard of behavior according to his message, it must have appeared to be very

Jesus says to “let your light shine before others.” It is easy to let your light shine in the presence of fellow Christians, but does

Jesus used salt to describe how we are needed to bring balance and hope to an otherwise dark world. Salt is invaluable to human life,

People who stand up for their beliefs are often mocked and ridiculed by people who don’t live their lives according to God’s will. When we

We have a covenant with God. We know that we are loved beyond measure, but a covenant implies that we owe something in return. We

What is a peacemaker? A person can only work toward peace if they are at peace themselves. We have peace with God through Jesus. When

When Jesus talks about being pure in heart, he is talking about integrity—doing things right. He doesn’t necessarily mean living a dull or boring life,

This is a theme that Jesus will return to in the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew; see 6:14 and 7:1. Again Jesus is reaffirming

In this verse, Jesus proclaims that the blessed are those “who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.” One commentator has suggested

As with the other verses of the Beatitudes, this begins with the words, “Blessed are” – a familiar opening found in the psalms and wisdom

The loss of a loved one is a devastating event for any of us. The grief we experience is overwhelming, we don’t know which way

Psalm 144:15 says, “Happy are the people whose God is the Lord.” And this should be the character of a believer: blessedness, happiness, joy. The

After Jesus saw the crowds he went up the mountain and when he sat down His disciples came to Him and he taught them. Jesus