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I believe that Matthew 7:13-23 can create anxiety among believers because of its implications that the path of a true discipleship is too narrow. A believer might fear that they […]

Go back in time and think about our Lenten Devotionals when we talked about Jesus being The Good Shepherd. The first 2 verses in Matthew Chapter 7:13-14 once again bring

“A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit.” Matthew 7:18 From its appearance, a persimmon tree would seem to be a good tree

The Sermon on The Mount could very easily have been a separate writing. It has been included in Matthew’s gospel by those who took on that responsibility because it covers

Matthew 7:7-11 has long been used by some to promote the idea that if you become a Christian, you’ll get everything you’ve ever wanted. If you don’t get all that you

Have you ever prayed for something really hard and it didn’t come to pass in the way you thought it should? I’m sure we’ve all been there, many times in

“Ask, and you will receive; seek, and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.”  Matthew 7:7 (GNT) It was Christmastime years ago and the toy

Whenever you find yourself in a serious conversation about a subject that just about everyone has an opinion on, this statement finds its way to the forefront; “Who died to

Our society seems to be built upon the judgment of others. We constantly criticize others while only acknowledging in concept that we are just as much a sinner. We condemn

I have read Matthew 7:1-5 over and over, trying to come up with what to say for this devotional, it’s definitely been a little uncomfortable and difficult. Therefore, I have