As we move into Matthew chapter 6 of the Manifesto (Sermon on the Mount), Jesus introduces us to a new concept known as “the secret place.” It is here that we meet God, develop, and grow. Jesus presents a...
Is it possible that Jesus called on us to actually LOVE OUR ENEMIES? A lot of scholars and teachers imagine that Jesus meant less than what He is saying in this passage from Matthew 5 and the Sermon on...
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. We then travel through different interpretations of this passage, from Leo Tolstoy to Dr. Martin...
Contrary to popular teachings, Jesus did not ban either oaths or promises in the Sermon on the Mount. He is going to something much deeper and significant than that. If we want to understand what Jesus said about oaths...
You will find a wide array of standards ad positions when it comes to the issue of divorce in the church today. What did Jesus mean about marriage and divorce when He discussed this issue in the Sermon on...
When Jesus talked about the issues of lust and adultery, he went right for the jugular. Most religious approaches to these issues look at license, what you can or can't do. But in the Manifesto of the Kingdom of...
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus went to the roots of issues like anger and hate. These words were not meant to condemn. They were meant to bring life and peace. This is the reality of the Kingdom...
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 gospels. This continuation of our last episode look at the real enemy of the...
The enemy of the Kingdom of God is not what you think it is. Think about this for a moment. In an era when baby killing King Herod sat on the throne, and the Christian massacring Emperor Nero ruled...
After finishing with the value statements of the Manifesto of the Kingdom of God, Jesus begins to describe the citizens, His people. They are the salt of the earth. In this episode, we look specifically at what Jesus meant...
