"You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven."Matthew 5:14-16 In 1990, I began my first stint with … [Read more...] about The Light of the Kingdom
New Testament
The Salt of the Kingdom
"You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people's feet."Matthew 5:13 Salt is undoubtedly one the most common chemical compounds on the earth. It comes in many forms and in multiple chemical combinations. The most common of which is NaCl - … [Read more...] about The Salt of the Kingdom
Dying for the Kingdom
“Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you."Matthew 5:11-12 I find it interesting that in the Beatitudes that Jesus speaks three times to the issue of persecution, especially … [Read more...] about Dying for the Kingdom
The Persecution of the Kingdom
"Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." Matthew 5:10 I firmly believe that there is a fundamental misunderstanding of what it means to be "persecuted" in the world today. While I agree that there is a concentrated effort by some to reshape the moral landscape into a more secularized image in the name of humanism … [Read more...] about The Persecution of the Kingdom
The Peace of the Kingdom
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God." Matthew 5:9 Are you a peacekeeper or a peacemaker? There is a massive difference between the two. A peacekeeper typically avoids conflict and works to maintain the status quo during a time of relative peace. A peacemaker is one who dives into the confrontation and seeks to bring about peace in an already … [Read more...] about The Peace of the Kingdom