Episodes
Wednesday Aug 17, 2016
Command #75 - Enter Through the Narrow Gate
Wednesday Aug 17, 2016
Wednesday Aug 17, 2016
Most commentators, theologians, pastors, and teachers, through the years have interpreted this passage through a salvationary lens. It may be, however, that a more subtle reading strikes closer to home, and perhaps probes more meaningfully to the heart of Jesus' intent.
Tuesday Aug 16, 2016
COA #51 - Show Honor and Respect to All
Tuesday Aug 16, 2016
Tuesday Aug 16, 2016
From home and family relationships, the apostolic commands widen to embrace all relationships. As Christian ministry begins in the home and expands into the church, so too does the capacity and training to treat others in ways that reflect Christlikeness.
Monday Aug 15, 2016
Command #74 - Ask, Seek, Knock
Monday Aug 15, 2016
Monday Aug 15, 2016
The familiar passage from Matthew 7 is usually associated with prayer, and the promise of answered prayer: Ask, and it will be given you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.
Friday Aug 12, 2016
Friday Aug 12, 2016
No pithier visual imagery exists in Jesus' teaching than his clever use of the speck and log in the matter of fault-finding.
Thursday Aug 11, 2016
COA #50 - Care For Widows and Orphans
Thursday Aug 11, 2016
Thursday Aug 11, 2016
Without reading more meaning than probably exists into workmen being worthy of their hire, or elders being worthy of double honor, nowhere in the New Testament can we identify the precedent of huge church budgets for buildings, administrative staffs, music teams, or even paid clergy.
Wednesday Aug 10, 2016
Command #72 - Don't Judge
Wednesday Aug 10, 2016
Wednesday Aug 10, 2016
Many of the Commands are implied, but this is a direct, clear, forceful, and unyielding command--Judge not.
Tuesday Aug 09, 2016
Tuesday Aug 09, 2016
The commands slice into our flesh in many ways. They slice uniquely and personally into my flesh at precisely the point of my rebellion and my independence. They will slice into your flesh in different ways than they do mine.
Monday Aug 08, 2016
Monday Aug 08, 2016
Throughout the Commands, we have repeatedly emphasized that this or that word from Jesus is THE essential, THE first, THE foundational command. "Wait a minute," some may object, "If this is the most important command...how can that be the most important?"
Friday Aug 05, 2016
Command #70 - Take Up Your Cross
Friday Aug 05, 2016
Friday Aug 05, 2016
The cross has become the essential symbol of Christianity. It was not so, however, when Jesus spoke these words.
Thursday Aug 04, 2016
COA #48 - Raise Your Children in the Wisdom of the Lord
Thursday Aug 04, 2016
Thursday Aug 04, 2016
How one reads and responds to this command will almost entirely depend on where on life's spectrum one finds oneself.