The Two Foundations
In our final episode in this series we look at how Jesus instructed us to build. There is a right way and a wrong...
Entering the Kingdom of God
In our penultimate episode in this series, we look at Jesus’ description of how to enter the Kingdom of God. There is a right...
Keep Asking, Seeking, Knocking
Where do you put your confidence? Where do you feel strongest in prayer or worship? For many of us we fall into a trap...
Do Not Judge?
Judge not so that you are not judged. These words from the Sermon on the Mount and Jesus’ Manifesto of the Kingdom of God...
The Cares of this World
How do we determine our priorities in life? What do we care about? What is most important? In this episode, we looked at the...
True Treasure
Today, we look at Matthew 6:6-24 as Jesus talks about the true treasure of the Kingdom of God. The world we live in longs...
Can We Be Perfect Like God Is Perfect?
The aim of God's life-giving grace in the Kingdom of God is for us to be perfect like God. That is what Jesus tells...
Jesus Gave Us A Template for Prayer
How did Jesus teach us to pray? Believe it or not, He actually gave us a template for prayer. In this episode of The...
Don’t Pray Like This
The Lord’s Prayer is so commonplace in our society that we often overlook its significance. The Son of God Himself is teaching us how...
The Great Secret Place of the Sermon on the Mount
As we move into Matthew chapter 6 of the Manifesto (Sermon on the Mount), Jesus introduces us to a new concept known as “the...
Is It Possible to Love Your Enemies
Is it possible that Jesus called on us to actually LOVE OUR ENEMIES? A lot of scholars and teachers imagine that Jesus meant less...
The Dark and Dangerous Reality of Christian Nationalism (Video)
If you have not yet heard the phrase "Christian Nationalism" in this crucial election year, then you might not be paying attention. A minority...
Why Did Jesus Instruct His Followers to Turn the Other Cheek
In today’s episode, we examine the famous passage from the Manifesto in which Jesus talks about how His followers must turn the other cheek....
What Did Jesus Mean About Oaths and Promises?
Contrary to popular teachings, Jesus did not ban either oaths or promises in the Sermon on the Mount. He is going to something much...
What Did Jesus Mean About Marriage and Divorce?
You will find a wide array of standards ad positions when it comes to the issue of divorce in the church today. What did...
Did Jesus Give An Impossible Standard for Lust and Adultery?
When Jesus talked about the issues of lust and adultery, he went right for the jugular. Most religious approaches to these issues look at...
Dealing with Anger and Hate
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus went to the roots of issues like anger and hate. These words were not meant to condemn....
Jesus Despised Religion
Jesus despised religion. That's one of the key messages he brings home to us again and again throughout the Sermon on the Mount and...
The (REAL) Enemy of the Kingdom of God
The enemy of the Kingdom of God is not what you think it is. Think about this for a moment. In an era when...
Why Did Jesus Call His Followers the Salt of the Earth?
After finishing with the value statements of the Manifesto of the Kingdom of God, Jesus begins to describe the citizens, His people. They are...
Blessed Are the Peacemakers
The Kingdom of God is not like the kingdoms of this world. Power and warfare are inescapable aspects of the kingdoms of this world....
Blessed Are the Pure In Heart
Blessed are the pure in heart for they will see God. That's the apex of these value statements which are traditionally called the beatitudes...
Blessed Are Those Who Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness
The beatitudes, or what we are calling the value statements, within the Sermon on the Mount are more than just pithy statements and proverbs....
Blessed Are the Meek
Who are the meek and why did Jesus esteem them so highly in His teaching from the Sermon on the Mount. In this episode...
Blessed Are Those Who Mourn
How can mourning be a blessed state? As we continue through the value statements of the Manifesto of the Kingdom of God, or what...
Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit
As we jump into the area of the Sermon on the Mount, traditionally referred to as "the beatitudes," we are renaming them. These are...
Government in the Kingdom of God
When it comes to government in the Kingdom of God, it's pretty simple. God is King. You and I are not. Throughout history a...
In the Kingdom, Everything Comes Back to the Heart
In the Sermon on the Mount, and with so much of Jesus' teaching, we learn that in the Kingdom of God, everything comes back...
The Setting of the Sermon on the Mount
In episode 2 of our series “The Manifesto: Life, Politics, and Reality in the Kingdom of God,” we look at the setting and cast...
The Setting of the Sermon on the Mount
In episode 2 of our series “The Manifesto: Life, Politics, and Reality in the Kingdom of God,” we look at the setting and cast...
Introduction to the Sermon on the Mount – Manifesto of the Kingdom of God
In episode 1 of this series, JB Shreve presents and introduction to the sermon on the mount. What we traditionally refer to as the...
