As we dive into Jesus’ teachings on giving, prayer, and fasting in Matthew 6:1-18, consider who your audience is. Are you living for approval from people? Or are you quietly seeking the reward that only God can give? References to Bible Verses: Matthew 6:1-18; 2 Corinthians 9:7; Philippians 4:6–7; Joel 2:12–13; Hebrews 11:6 My Ministry [...]
This Fourth of July, we're going beyond the barbecue to ask: What does it mean to be truly free? In this episode of My Ministry Mission, Jason dives into the powerful connection between national liberty and spiritual freedom through the lens of Scripture. We'll unpack how living in a free country is a gift, but [...]
In this Kingdom Living episode we will explore Matthew 5:21-48 where Jesus takes six familiar commands from the Old Testament and reframes them. This is where the Sermon on the Mount stops being theoretical and starts cutting into our everyday struggles. References to Bible Verses: Matthew 5:21-48; James 1:19–20; Romans 12:18; Ephesians 4:26-27; 1 Thessalonians [...]
In Matthew 5:17–20, Jesus shifts focus. After calling His disciples to live distinctively, He anticipates a question—or perhaps even a criticism. If He’s redefining what it means to be blessed… if He’s challenging the religious norms of the day… is He setting aside the Law of Moses altogether? Is this a clean break from everything [...]
Today, we’re moving into the next few verses, where Jesus shifts from who we are becoming to how we are called to live in the world. Specifically, we’re going to focus on Matthew 5:13–16. This is where the Sermon on the Mount becomes even more personal. Jesus is telling us not just who we are [...]
In this episode of Kingdom Living, we’re diving into what are known as the Beatitudes—eight shocking, soul-shaping declarations from Matthew 5:1–12. We’ll explore why each “blessed” is more than just encouragement—it’s a portrait of who belongs in the Kingdom of Heaven. References to Bible Verses: Matthew 5:1–12; Matthew 4:25; Psalm 1:1; Romans 5:3–6; Isaiah 57:15; [...]
I’m very excited to welcome my next guest, Bracha Goetz. She studied psychology and pre-med at Harvard University and she’s written 45 books, almost all of them are children’s books. Each one of her works has a very special focus on gratitude and I’m excited to have a conversation with her about gratitude and the [...]
This episode is the beginning of a brand new series called “Kingdom Living” and over the next 9 episodes of this series I plan to walk through Matthew chapters 5 through 7 and talk about what Jesus said and how it flipped lives upside down, and continues to do so today. References to Bible Verses: [...]
Today we’re going to focus in on Proverbs 3:5-6, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight,” References to Bible Verses: Proverbs 3:5-6; Psalm 28:7; Isaiah 26:3; Mark 12:30; Isaiah 55:8–9; 1 Corinthians 1:25; [...]
In this installment of the Parable Project, Laura and I will dive into two separate parables that are similar yet different. The Parables of the Hidden Treasure and the Pearl of Great Price. Both of these can be found back to back in Matthew 13:44-46. References to Bible Verses: Matthew 13:11-12; 1 Corinthians 2:7-8; Matthew [...]
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