Daily Devotional

Some years ago now I knew someone that I thought I could trust. I employed the person to do some work for me at home and he requested half of […]

A “Summer on the Mount” Reflection on Matthew 7:24-27 24 “Everyone then who hears these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built

Matthew 7: 24-27 This truly is a lesson that needs very little research to discover what our Lord Jesus is trying to teach us. Surely we know when Jesus says

Matthew 7:24-27 To residents of Florida, a passage condemning the practice of building a house on sand is confusing. We know from experience that building a house on sand is

From the moment I start to read the verses in Matthew 7:24-27, I begin to sing the children’s song The Wise Man Built His House. For those of you who

 Matthew 7:24-27 “Everyone then who hears these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on rock.” This summer I have

15 “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves. 16 You will know them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thorns, or figs

The Church has always been on guard, fearful that some wolves disguised in sheep clothing may get into the fold. Much damage can be done if this were to happen.

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