Don’t pray repetitiously – April 12, 2026
Command: don’t pray repetitiously Matthew 6:7-8 7 “And when you are praying, do not use thoughtless repetition as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard because of their many words. 8So do not be like them; for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him. Command context: Matthew 6:5-15 Story: Baal priests vs Elijah 1 Kings 18:17-46 Audio Message: When meditating on the commands and […]
Pray privately – April 5, 2026
Command: pray privately Matthew 6:6 6 But as for you, when you pray, go into your inner room, close your door, and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you. Command context: Matthew 6:5-15 Story: Jesus praying alone Matthew 14:13-36 Audio Message: When meditating on the commands and stories, keep these questions in […]
Don’t pray like the hypocrite – March 29, 2026
Command: don’t pray like the hypocrite Matthew 6:5 5 “And when you pray, you are not to be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and on the street corners so that they will be seen by people. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full. Command context: Matthew 6:5-15 image attribution to Sweet Publishing / FreeBibleimages.org. Story: Pharisee and tax […]
Do not sound a trumpet (when giving to poor) – March 22, 2026
Command: do not sound a trumpet (when giving to poor) Matthew 6:2 2 “So when you give to the poor, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, so that they will be praised by people. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full.” Command context: Matthew 6:2-4 Story: Ekklesia giving without fanfare Acts 4:32-5:11 Audio Message: When […]
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 […]
