Take care not to practice righteousness to be noticed – March 15, 2026
Command: take care not to practice righteousness to be noticed Matthew 6:1 1 “Take care not to practice your righteousness in the sight of people, to be noticed by them; otherwise you have no reward with your Father who is in heaven. Command context: Matthew 6:1-24 Story: Joseph quietly buries Jesus Matthew 27:57-61 Mark 15:42-47 Luke 23:50-56 Audio Message: When meditating on the commands and stories, keep these questions […]
Love your enemy and pray for persecutors – March 8, 2026
Command: love your enemy and pray for persecutors Matthew 5:44 44 But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, Command context: Matthew 5:43-48 image attribution to Sweet Publishing / FreeBibleimages.org. Story: Crucifixion Luke 23:26-49 Jesus crucified Romans 5:6-11 we were God’s enemies Audio Message: When meditating on the commands and […]
Don’t resist evil person, turn the other cheek – March 1, 2026
Command: turn the other cheek Matthew 5:39 39 But I say to you, not to resist an evil person; but whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other toward him also. Command context: Matthew 5:38-42 Story: David and Saul 1 Samuel 18:10-16; 1 Samuel 20; 1 Samuel 24 (chapters) Audio Message: When meditating on the […]
Make no oath – February 22, 2026
Command: take/ make no oath Matthew 5:36-37 36 Nor shall you take an oath by your head, for you cannot make a single hair white or black. 37 But make sure your statement is, ‘Yes, yes’ or ‘No, no’; anything beyond these is of evil origin. Command context: Matthew 5:33-37 Story: Jephthah’s foolish oath Judges 11:29-40 Audio Message: When meditating on the […]
Tear out, cut off, and throw away – February 15, 2026
Command: tear out, cut off, and throw away Matthew 29-30 29 Now if your right eye is causing you to sin, tear it out and throw it away from you; for it is better for you to lose one of the parts of your body, than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. 30 And if your right hand is causing you to sin, cut it off and throw it away from you; for it is better for you to lose one of […]
Make friends and come to good terms with accuser – February 8, 2026
Command: make friends and come to good terms with accuser Matthew 5:25 25 Come to good terms with your accuser quickly, while you are with him on the way to court, so that your accuser will not hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the officer, and you will not be thrown into prison. Command context: Matthew 5:21-26 Story: Jacob […]
Leave offering, go, be reconciled – February 1, 2026
Command: leave offering, go, be reconciled Matthew 5:24 23 Therefore, if you are presenting your offering at the altar, and there you remember that your brother has something against you, 24 leave your offering there before the altar and go; first be reconciled to your brother, and then come and present your offering. Command context: Matthew 5:21-26 Photo: biblepic.co Story: Brother disciplined and restored Disciplined 1 Corinthians 5 Restored 2 Corinthians 2:1-11 Audio Message: When meditating on the […]
Do not think, presume – January 25, 2026
Command: do not think, presume Matthew 5:17 17 “Do not presume that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish, but to fulfill. Command context: Matthew 5:17-20 Story: Jesus heals leper & sends to priests Matthew 8:1-4 Audio Message: When meditating on the commands and stories, keep these questions in mind: What do […]
Your light must shine – January 18, 2026
Command: your light must shine Matthew 5:16 16 Your light must shine before people in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven. Command context: Matthew 5:13-16 Story: Ekklesia’s favor and light shining Acts 2:41-47 Note: ekklesia – Greek word for church, the called […]
Rejoice and be glad – January 11, 2026
Command: rejoice and be glad Matthew 5:12 12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great; for in this same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you. Command context: Matthew 5:1-12 Story: Paul and Silas in prison Acts 16:14-31 Audio Message: When meditating on the commands and stories, keep these questions in mind: What do I learn about […]
