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Back to SearchWhat Forgiveness Is and Isn't (The Lord's Prayer Pt. 4)
Episode 415
Sermon on the Mount E23 – The second half of the Lord’s prayer contains four requests on behalf of the person praying. The second personal request is…
1 year, 9 months ago
What Does Jesus Mean by “Daily Bread”? (The Lord’s Prayer Pt. 3)
Episode 414
Sermon on the Mount E22 – The first half of the Lord’s Prayer features three requests on behalf of God and his Kingdom: he is our Father in the skies…
1 year, 9 months ago
What Does “Hallowed Be Thy Name” Mean? (The Lord’s Prayer Pt. 2)
Episode 413
Sermon on the Mount E21 – Prayer is at the center of the center of the Sermon on the Mount. And it’s in this section of teaching that Jesus gives us …
1 year, 9 months ago
How Does Jesus Teach Us to Pray? (The Lord’s Prayer Pt. 1)
Episode 412
Sermon on the Mount E20 – We are now halfway through studying Jesus' most famous sermon, which brings us to the Lord’s Prayer. What’s the significanc…
1 year, 10 months ago
Why Say “Kingdom of the Skies” Instead of “Kingdom of Heaven”? – Sermon on the Mount Q+R 2
Episode 411
Sermon on the Mount Q+R 2 (E19) – How do we reconcile Jesus’ words about the Law with other New Testament teachings? How is God’s justice with gehenn…
1 year, 10 months ago
Jesus’ Surprising Warning About Religious Practices
Episode 410
Sermon on the Mount E18 – In Matthew 6, Jesus turns his attention to religious practices of his day, specifically generosity to the poor, prayer, and…
1 year, 10 months ago
What "Hypocrite" Means to Jesus
Episode 409
Sermon on the Mount E17 – In Matthew 6, Jesus transitions from sharing a vision for righteousness that fulfills the Torah and Prophets to talking abo…
1 year, 10 months ago
Why Does Jesus Want Us to Love Our Enemies?
Episode 408
Sermon on the Mount E16 – In Matthew 5:43-48, Jesus shares his sixth and final case study based on the wisdom of the Torah, and it may be the most ch…
1 year, 11 months ago
What Jesus Means by “Turn the Other Cheek”
Episode 407
Sermon on the Mount E15 – In Matthew 5:38-42, Jesus offers wisdom from the Torah about retaliation, justice, and nonviolent resistance to injustice. …
1 year, 11 months ago
Why Does Jesus Say Not to Swear Oaths?
Episode 406
Sermon on the Mount E14 – In Matthew 5:33-48, Jesus offers three case studies about how people can work together in spite of conflict. The first case…
1 year, 11 months ago