The Word to the World
As we have worked through the Sermon on the Mount, we have seen that Jesus, at this point, is addressing hindrances to surpassing righteousness (6:5–13). Hypocritical prayer is one such hindrance, but perhaps an even greater hindrance to surpassing righteousness is an improper relationship with
In his nonfiction travel book, Edinburgh: Picturesque Notes, Robert Louis Stevenson tells the story of two unmarried sisters who shared a single room. The sisters had a falling out over a particular matter of theology. The disagreement was so bitter that they never spoke to
Have you ever hit rock bottom? What was the cause? Perhaps your business failed miserably, or a dearly loved family member died. Perhaps your health failed. Perhaps other people strongly opposed you. Rock bottom might have been completely out of control. Sometimes, however, rock bottom
I said yesterday that Psalms 113–118 form a collection known as the Hallel Psalms. These are psalms of praise that were sung by Jewish travellers as they made their way to the temple in Jerusalem for the prescribed feasts. They are known as the Egyptian