KINGDOM WISDOM | PART 13 The Wise Life Matthew 7:28–29 From Pastor Steve Today we’re coming to the conclusion of our series called Kingdom Wisdom. But we’re actually concluding something much bigger. For most of this year, we’ve been walking through the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew chapters 5, 6, and 7. We began with…
Day 1: The Storm Comes to Everyone Devotional Jesus teaches that both the wise builder and the foolish builder face rain, rising streams, and winds. Following Jesus does not mean a life without hardship. Storms can touch our health, finances, relationships, emotions, thoughts, and faith. Experiencing trouble is not proof that you have failed God…
KINGDOM WISDOM | PART 12 The King Has Spoken Matthew 7:28–29 From Pastor Steve We are continuing our series called Kingdom Wisdom, and we’re nearing the conclusion of the Sermon on the Mount. For most of this past year, we’ve been listening to Jesus teach us what life in the Kingdom of God looks like….
Day 1: What Are You Building? Devotional Kingdom wisdom means more than hearing Jesus’ words. It means putting them into practice and building a life on the lasting foundation of Christ. In Matthew 7, Jesus closes the Sermon on the Mount by calling His listeners to act on what they have heard. Every day, you…
KINGDOM WISDOM | PART 11 When the Storm Comes Matthew 7:24–27 From Pastor Steve We are continuing our series called Kingdom Wisdom, looking at the wisdom Jesus gives us for living in the Kingdom of God. Last week we talked about building our lives on the words of Jesus. We discovered that a wise life…
Kingdom Wisdom | Part 10 Building a Life That Will Hold Matthew 7:24–25 From Pastor Steve We are continuing our series called Kingdom Wisdom, looking at the wisdom Jesus gives us for living in the Kingdom of God. Last week we talked about listening to Jesus and allowing His words to become the defining voice…
Day 1: The Voices Shaping Your Life Devotional Jesus begins His illustration about wise and foolish builders with a question of hearing: whose words are we receiving? Every day, voices compete for our attention—news, social media, advertisements, friends, coworkers, popular culture, and even our own thoughts. These voices offer definitions of success, security, fear, and…
Kingdom Wisdom | Part 9 Whose Voice Are You Listening To? Matthew 7:24–27 From Pastor Steve We are in a series called Kingdom Wisdom, looking at the wisdom Jesus gives us for living in the Kingdom of God. Last week we talked about our relationship with Jesus and discovered that Kingdom life isn’t simply doing…
Day 1: Let Jesus Take You Deeper Devotional Matthew 7 comes near the end of the Sermon on the Mount, where Jesus has been placing meaningful choices before His listeners: two gates, two roads, two destinations, and two kinds of fruit. In Matthew 7:21–23, He takes the conversation deeper. It is possible to appear religious,…
Walking into a church for the first time can feel a little uncomfortable. You may not know anyone. You may wonder where to sit, what happens during the service, or whether you will fit in. Even if you enjoy the worship and teaching, it can take time before a church begins to feel like a…