Matthew

In the Beatitudes (Matthew 5:2–12), Jesus urges us to set ourselves apart from the world, living in a counterculture with a new identity rooted in him. The Upside Down Kingdom examines this counterintuitive wisdom and explores its relevance for today.

The Upside Down Kingdom: An 8 Day Study Through the Beatitudes

Chapter 5 is the centre point of Matthew’s presentation of the sayings of Jesus, particularly as it relates to the Law. I hope you are as taken by the words and authority of Jesus as I have been. This is nothing less than our manifesto – kingdom behaviour, ethics, and call, all in these verses. What Jesus says is pure genius. How Matthew puts it together is inspiring.

The Law in a New Light

Four years ago, a student from Ghana arrived at a small college with two large steamer trunks and even bigger hopes. Now, as he heads home for the last time, an act of kindness changes everything.

Gifts Ungiven

God’s Word has a crazy way of flipping our thinking upside-down! Whether it is Jesus declaring that the meek will inherit the world or being commanded to forgive our enemies, God’s way of living is drastically different than the world’s! But, when we obediently follow God, He promises us something this world never can: a blessed life.

Kids Bible Experience | the Blessed Life

Matthew writes to God’s people and walks them on a journey that will take them from where they are to be Disciple Makers. This is the 11th of 27 devotional plans walking us through the book of Matthew. Jesus does not leave us unprepared as we release the Good News. He shows us how to release it and how to prepare for situations when we/the gospel are rejected.

How Jesus Prepared Disciples - Disciple Makers Series #11

When will the insanity end? Are we reaching the end times? In this 5-day devotional, Dr. Michael Youssef will answer your questions about the end times using Jesus’ words spoken in Matthew  to help you understand what to expect about the end, and how to live as a light to others in these tumultuous times. 

Is the End Near?

Daily Bible Reading is designed to facilitate consistent interaction with Scripture. It includes background information on each day’s Scripture passage and key verse for meditation, reflection questions to help you dive deeper into Scripture, a prayer and prayer concern 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 Life-Giving Word of Discipleship.”

God’s Life-Giving Word of Discipleship

In the world that we live in, things are not as they should be. One might even say they are upside down. However, the good news is that Jesus came to turn this world right side up. What if our eyes were opened to the REALITY that the Kingdom of Heaven is in fact here?

Upsidedown Kingdom - A 7 Day Plan From The Sermon On The Mount 

This fun plan for kids teaches real-life lessons from a Bible App for Kids story. Each day's video teaches a memory verse, a key truth, a song, and other concrete ways to help abstract truths stick. Visit www.bible.com/kids to get this free, interactive app for your kids.