Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroys, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal, for where your treasure is, there your heart is also.Matthew 6:19-21 What is your most prized possession? What do you value … [Read more...] about The Treasure of the Kingdom
Kingdom - Explorations of the Sermon on the Mount
Fasting for the Kingdom
Whenever you fast, do not put on a gloomy face as the hypocrites do, for they neglect their appearance so that they will be noticed by men when they are fasting. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full. But you, when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face so that your fasting will not be noticed by men, but by your Father who is in secret; and your Father who … [Read more...] about Fasting for the Kingdom
The Petition of the Kingdom
The Petition of the Kingdom “And when you are praying, do not use meaningless repetition as the Gentiles do, for they suppose that they will be heard for their many words. So do not be like them; for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.Pray, then, in this way:'Our Father who is in heaven,Hallowed be Your name.Your kingdom come.Your will be done,On earth as it … [Read more...] about The Petition of the Kingdom
The Prayer of the Kingdom
“When you pray, you are not to be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and on the street corners so that they may be seen by men. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full. But you, when you pray, go into your inner room, close your door and pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees what is done in secret will … [Read more...] about The Prayer of the Kingdom
The Discretion of the Kingdom
Beware of practicing your righteousness before men to be noticed by them; otherwise you have no reward with your Father who is in heaven. So when you give to the poor, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they may be honored by men. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full. But when you give to the poor, … [Read more...] about The Discretion of the Kingdom