Before you can fully grasp the details of a map, it helps to step back and see the full terrain. The same is true with the Sermon on the Mount. Whether you’re beginning this study or completing it, this lesson is designed to help you get your bearings—to understand the overall shape, structure, and purpose … Continue reading The Will of the Father: A Guide to the Sermon on the Mount (Lessons 12 & 13—Getting the Big Picture)
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The Will of the Father: A Guide to the Sermon on the Mount (Lesson 11—Beware of False Foundations)
As Jesus brings the Sermon on the Mount to a close, He ends with a series of powerful warnings—not about external enemies, but about internal self-deception. In this final section, we’re asked to examine whether our foundation of faith is real or false. Jesus exposes two great dangers: Saying “Lord, Lord” while refusing to actually … Continue reading The Will of the Father: A Guide to the Sermon on the Mount (Lesson 11—Beware of False Foundations)
The Will of the Father: A Guide to the Sermon on the Mount (Lesson 8—Practicing Righteousness (Part 2))
After calling us to practice our righteousness for God’s glory, not human praise, Jesus now shifts to expose another spiritual trap: living for earthly treasure and being ruled by worry. In Matthew 6:19–34, He connects what we love with what we trust—and what we trust with how we live. If our hearts are tied to … Continue reading The Will of the Father: A Guide to the Sermon on the Mount (Lesson 8—Practicing Righteousness (Part 2))
Becoming a Man of God: A Four-Part Men’s Bible Study
In a world of shifting definitions and shallow masculinity, we need a clear, biblical vision of what it means to be a Man of God. Not merely a man of strength, ambition, or success—but a man who belongs to God, who lives by His truth, and who fights for what matters most. This four-part Bible … Continue reading Becoming a Man of God: A Four-Part Men’s Bible Study
The Will of the Father: A Guide to the Sermon on the Mount (Lesson 7—Practicing Righteousness (Part 1))
After challenging His disciples to live as salt and light in the world—and to exceed the shallow righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees—Jesus now shifts to the motive behind righteous living. In Matthew 6:1–18, He teaches us that doing the right things with the wrong heart can still be wrong. It’s not just about what … Continue reading The Will of the Father: A Guide to the Sermon on the Mount (Lesson 7—Practicing Righteousness (Part 1))
The Will of the Father: A Guide to the Sermon on the Mount (Lesson 6—Exceeding the Righteousness of the Pharisees (Part 2))
In the second half of Matthew 5, Jesus continues revealing how the righteousness of the kingdom surpasses the surface-level religion of the scribes and Pharisees. He isn’t just correcting misunderstanding—He’s calling us into a radically different way of life, shaped by truth, humility, and love. In this lesson, we examine three powerful areas where disciples … Continue reading The Will of the Father: A Guide to the Sermon on the Mount (Lesson 6—Exceeding the Righteousness of the Pharisees (Part 2))
The Will of The Father: A Guide to the Sermon on the Mount (Lesson 5—Exceeding the Righteousness of the Pharisees (Part 1)
As Jesus begins the heart of the Sermon on the Mount, He makes a bold statement: “Unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven” (5:20). That would have shocked His listeners. The Pharisees were the most visibly religious people of their day. But Jesus wasn’t … Continue reading The Will of The Father: A Guide to the Sermon on the Mount (Lesson 5—Exceeding the Righteousness of the Pharisees (Part 1)
The Will of The Father: A Guide to the Sermon on the Mount (Lesson 4—The Light of the World)
In the Beatitudes, Jesus described the heart and character of those who belong to His kingdom—poor in spirit, pure in heart, peacemakers, and those who endure suffering for righteousness’ sake. But now He shifts from who we are to how we live. Kingdom character becomes kingdom influence. In Matthew 5:13–20, Jesus issues a bold declaration: … Continue reading The Will of The Father: A Guide to the Sermon on the Mount (Lesson 4—The Light of the World)
The Will of The Father: A Guide to the Sermon on the Mount (Lesson 3—The Beatitudes, Part 3)
As we continue our journey through the Beatitudes, we come to the final three—each one more intense and more personal than the last. Together, they confront our inner life, our relationships, and our willingness to suffer for Christ. Jesus now blesses the pure in heart—not those with outward show, but those whose very desires and … Continue reading The Will of The Father: A Guide to the Sermon on the Mount (Lesson 3—The Beatitudes, Part 3)
The Will of The Father: A Guide to the Sermon on the Mount (Lesson 2—The Beatitudes, Part 2)
Introduction: In our last lesson, we began our journey into the Sermon on the Mount by studying the first few Beatitudes. We saw that Jesus describes not a path to faith, but a portrait of those who already belong to the kingdom: the poor in spirit and those who mourn. These blessings turn the world’s … Continue reading The Will of The Father: A Guide to the Sermon on the Mount (Lesson 2—The Beatitudes, Part 2)
Knights of The Father 