“It was also said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce.’ But I say to you that everyone who divorces his wife, except on the ground of sexual immorality, makes her commit adultery, and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery.” Matthew 5:31-32. As a pastor, in my many years of experience in the Christian ministry, I … Read more
Bear Fruit in keeping with repentance. Matthew 3:8 As a pastor and born-again Christian, I remember the day I gave my life to Christ as if it wasyesterday. In my prayer, I confessed my sins and repented. I remember the preacher whoprayed for me, quoting Matthew 3:8, which is a record of the words of … Read more
For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:20. Many people have misunderstood what it means to be righteous before God. However, God is concerned with the state of our hearts. Matthew 5:20 is a well-known Bible verse from Jesus’ … Read more
“And going a little farther, he fell on his face and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will.” Matthew 26:39 When I was a theology student, I learned the importance of prayer. One of my favorite versesthat have always … Read more
You are the light of the World. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others so that they may … Read more
But seek first the Kingdom of God, and his righteousness and all these things will be added to you. Matthew 6:33. Jesus spoke these words as part of the Sermon on the Mount. Though many people have even memorized this verse, some misinterpret it. Some people assume that this Bible verse means that seeking the … Read more
Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28. As a born-again Christian, every time I face difficulties in life, I find comfort in the encouragingwords of Matthew 11:28. Having interacted with so many people in the Christian ministry, Idiscovered that many assume that living a … Read more
For where two or three are gathered in my name, there are I am among them. Matthew 18:20. As a pastor with a deep passion for Bible reading, I discovered that this is one of the mostmisquoted verses in the Bible. Having attended numerous Bible study groups over the years, Ihear some spiritual leaders quoting … Read more