In our last group Bible study a friend, recounted how a woman saw her distressed in a Walmart line, asked to pray with her and at the end of the prayer of comfort for my friend, prayed something like, “because Lord, where two or more are gathered in your name there you are also.” What a

Anger is a funny thing for Christians. We often think that all anger is wrong and sinful. It is not. In Mark 3:3-6, Jesus is angry about the Pharisees (religious authority’s) uncaring attitudes. The key, I believe is to be careful to discern what it is that makes us angry as well as to something pos

In Matthew 5:39, Jesus goes on to say, “But I tell you, do not resist an evil person.” I know what you are thinking, this is easier said than done. I am always AMAZED at what Jesus teaches because it is revolutionary, because it fly’s in the face of the world and the teaching of th

We must always remember that Jesus came to “fulfill” the Law of God–not abolish it. Jesus came to show us what God really meant because we just plain get it wrong so very often! You’ve heard an “‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’, but what does that really mean? Join me once

Let’s look at this last thought that Jesus shares with us about murder and anger: It is very practical advice to resolve our differences with our enemies or those who make us angry before their anger causes more trouble….indeed……before OUR anger causes more trouble! Jesus is amazin

Jesus saw a direct connection that we so very often deny between anger and murder. Why? Because we often feel “justified”–we rationalize our anger and hate. Jesus taught that our INTENTION is a significant part of wrongdoing. Think about it, “anger”, leads very quickly