The More Things Change, The More They Stay the Same

Authentic Prayer

Jesus teaches us what authentic prayer looks and sounds like, so that we might come before God as needy recipients of His grace—not performers or pretenders.

What is a True Disciple?

In our passage, we are exhorted that true discipleship demands radical allegiance to Christ as our Master, as we assess whether our commitment to Him distinguishes us from the world.

Warnings and Rewards

Jesus warns His followers to avoid the heart corrupting religious practices motivated by man’s recognition rather than by God’s, so that they might not be deceived by temporal rewards but chase a reward from their Heavenly Father.

From Your Hand We Have Given To You

In this passage, we see three sources of voluntary offerings so that we might Bless Yahweh’s name by giving offerings for the next generation.

The Christian Uniform

In this passage, Paul describes the Christian life in three parts so that we would know how to relate to one another as people clothed in Christ.