In Matthew 6:16–18, Jesus assumes His followers will fast ("When you fast..."), but He radically redefines why and how we do it. Fasting isn't about impressing others, proving how spiritual…
Have you ever wondered if you're praying "the right way"? Many of us picked up a prayer style somewhere along the way: a special prayer voice, the same familiar phrases,…
We all perform for somebody. A boss, a friend, a crowd, even ourselves — and once we know who's watching, we start adjusting. In this message from Matthew 6:1-4, we…
"Love your enemies" might be the hardest command Jesus ever gave — and the most misunderstood. In this message from our series through the Sermon on the Mount, we look…
When someone wrongs you, every instinct says hit back. Get even. Win. But in Matthew 5:38–42, Jesus calls his followers to something radically different — not passive victimhood, but what…
A psychologist at the University of Massachusetts ran a study where strangers had a simple ten-minute conversation. The average person said something that wasn't completely true three times — and…
Jesus doesn't wait for the affair to happen. He goes further back — to the glance, the thought, the habit of the heart. In Matthew 5:27–32, Jesus redefines adultery not…
What does Jesus really mean when he says "Do not murder"? In this sermon from Matthew 5:21–26, Pastor Brad digs beneath the surface of one of the most familiar commandments…
Did Jesus come to throw out the Old Testament? Some people think so. But in Matthew 5:17–20, Jesus sets the record straight — and what he says might surprise you.…
Are you living as salt and light in a world that desperately needs both? In this message from Matthew 5:13–16, we explore Jesus’ powerful declaration that God’s promises are being…
