Big Buts of the Bible

One of the most remarkable things about Jesus’ teaching is that He rarely settled for outward obedience. He was always after the heart. Again and again throughout the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus took familiar commands and invited His listeners to look beyond the letter of the law to the heart of the Lawgiver. “You… Continue reading

An Excerpt from Chapter 12: A Devotional Thought Read Matthew 10:5–8, 18–20 Matthew chapter 10 contains some unsettling instructions. Jesus speaks of opposition, rejection, arrests, trials, and suffering. Yet woven throughout the chapter are repeated assurances that God is with His people. He knows. He sees. He cares. He will provide words when words are… Continue reading

“You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love.” — Galatians 5:13 Every Fourth of July, Americans pause to celebrate a remarkable gift. Freedom. This weekend we celebrate a milestone—for 250 years our nation has enjoyed liberties that countless generations around… Continue reading