Beware of false prophets – July 19, 2026
Command: beware of false prophets Matthew 7:15 15 “Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves. Command context: Matthew 7:15-29 Story: False teachers Acts 15:1-6, Acts 15:23-27 Audio Message: When meditating on the commands and stories, keep these questions in mind: What do I learn about God, Jesus, and/or the Holy Spirit? […]
Enter the narrow gate – July 12, 2026
Command: enter the narrow gate Matthew 7:13-14 13“Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it. 14For the gate is narrow and the way is constricted that leads to life, and there are few who find it. Command context: Matthew 7:13-14 and Matthew7:24-29 Story: People confess and leave old ways Acts 19:11-20 Audio Message: When meditating on […]
Treat others (golden rule) – July 5, 2026
Command: treat others Matthew 7:12 12“In everything, therefore, treat people the same way you want them to treat you, for this is the Law and the Prophets. Command context: Matthew 7:1-12 Story: Seven chosen to serve food to ekklesia Acts 6:1-7 Audio Message: When meditating on the commands and stories, keep these questions in mind: What do I learn about God, Jesus, and/or the […]
Ask, seek, knock – June 28, 2026
Command: ask, seek, knock Matthew 7:7 7 “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. Command context: Matthew 7:7-11 Story: Ekklesia prays Acts 12:1-19 Audio Message: When meditating on the commands and stories, keep these questions in mind: What do I learn about God, […]
Do not give to dogs and pigs – June 21, 2026
Command: do not give to dogs and pigs Matthew 7:6 6 “Do not give what is holy to dogs, and do not throw your pearls before pigs, or they will trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces. Command context: Matthew 7:7:1-6 Story: People turn against Paul and Barnabus Acts 14:8-20 Audio Message: When meditating on the commands and stories, keep these […]
Behold and take out your own log – June 14, 2026
Command: behold and take out your own log Matthew 7:4-5 4 Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ and look (behold), the log is in your own eye? 5 You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother’s eye! Command context: Matthew 7:1-6 Story: David is confronted and repents […]
Do not judge – June 7, 2026
Command: do not judge Matthew 7:1 1 “Do not judge, so that you will not be judged. Command context: Matthew 7:1-6 Story: Life of liberty 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 Audio Message: When meditating on the commands and stories, keep these questions in mind: What do I learn about God, Jesus, and/or the Holy Spirit? What do I […]
Do not worry about tomorrow – May 31, 2026
Command: do not worry about tomorrow Matthew 6:34 34 “So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. Command context: Matthew 6:25-34 Story: From famine to feast 2 Kings 7 Audio Message: When meditating on the commands and stories, keep these questions in mind: What do I learn about God, Jesus, and/or the Holy […]
Seek first His kingdom and righteousness – May 24, 2026
Command: seek first His kingdom and righteousness Matthew 6:33 33 But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be provided to you. Command context: Matthew 6:25-34 Story: Early ekklesia’s priorities Acts 2:41-47 Audio Message: When meditating on the commands and stories, keep these questions in mind: What do I learn about God, Jesus, and/or the Holy Spirit? What do […]
Observe the birds and lilies – May 17, 2026
Command: observe the birds and lilies Matthew 6:26 26 Look at the birds of the sky, that they do not sow, nor reap, nor gather crops into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more important than they? Matthew 6:28 28 And why are you worried about clothing? Notice how the lilies of the field grow; they do not labor nor do they spin thread for cloth, 29 yet I say to you that […]
