Matthew
Contagious Characteristics: Beatitudes
To understand our need for God, salvation, and forgiveness. If we do not recognize the need for God in our daily lives, then we will never be able to grow spiritually nor become the people He has created us to be.
Daily Bible Reading, January 2023 - God’s Saving Word: Unity in Christ Jesus
Daily Bible Reading is designed to facilitate consistent interaction with Scripture. It includes background information on each day’s Scripture passage, key verses for meditation, reflection questions to help you dive deeper into Scripture, and prayers to help you connect to God and be of spiritual support to others. Journey with us this month as we explore the theme, “God’s Saving Word: Unity in Christ Jesus.”
Living the Legacy
This series invites you to embrace the Kingdom of God, explore the essentials of Kingdom life, and demonstrate hope by ‘Living the Legacy.’ Join us on this journey as we examine the Beatitudes - the name given to the set of ‘Blessed’ statements, pronounced by Jesus in Matthew 5 and Luke 6.
Matthew 1-4: God With Us
In part one of this verse-by-verse break down of the Gospel of Matthew, we'll break down Matthew 1-4.
Love Your Enemies.
Vance K. Jackson leads readers in this powerful heart transforming devotional. When you focus more on your enemies, than you do God, you begin to worship and magnify the offense instead of worshipping God. When you focus on your enemy, you begin to confess, repeat and rehearse what they’ve done to you. Worship God and not your enemy. What has your heart entangled? Let God lead your heart.
Be With Me: Five-Day Devotional on God’s Will for Us to Love Each Other
Love. God is love. It’s that simple. All He wants is for us to love each other. How do we do this as humans? So much gets in the way—we get in the way. In this 5-day plan, you are taught through God’s own words how much He truly wishes for us to love each other.
The Gifts the Magi Received
The magi, or “wise men,” are known for their gifts to baby Jesus—gold, frankincense, and myrrh. But their story goes beyond giving; they also received profound gifts from God. In this 3-day reading plan, we’ll explore the three gifts God gave the magi and still offers us today. Based on The Gifts the Magi Received by Stephen Unwin, published by Our Daily Bread Ministries Australia, this plan reveals the generosity at the heart of their journey and the gifts that continue to inspire us.
Higher Ground - the Sermon on the Mount
In a world that is seemingly losing its footing, Jesus, in the greatest sermon ever delivered, challenges us to take the higher ground. Jesus' Sermon on the Mount is a powerful message that has captivated hearts for centuries, and now you have the opportunity to journey through it one day at a time, gaining a deeper understanding of its profound wisdom and application in your life.
The Beatitudes Revisited
The Beatitudes are more than beautiful sayings—they are profound truths that reveal the heart of God's kingdom. Each blessing offers a glimpse into Christ's vision for His followers, but their full significance lies beneath the surface. This eight-day devotional explores the deep theological roots of the Beatitudes, uncovering how they connect to God's nature, our redemption, and the transformative work of the Holy Spirit.