Episode 18: Oaths, Vows and Promises: The Manifesto – Life, Politics, and Reality in the Kingdom of God In today’s episode, we look at the famous passage from the Manifesto, in which Jesus talks about oaths and vows. Contrary to popular teachings, Jesus is not banning either oaths or vows. He is going to something
Episode 17: Marriage and Divorce The Manifesto – Life, Politics, and Reality in the Kingdom of God In this episode, we look at Matthew 5:31-32 of Jesus’ Manifesto. What was Jesus really saying here? It was a lot more and a lot different than the way many interpret His words on marriage and divorce today.
Episode 16: The Issue of Adultery Manifesto: Life, Politics, and Reality in the Kingdom of God Jesus held nothing back when he presented His Manifesto (traditionally called the Sermon on the Mount). In this episode we explore how he went directly to the heart of the matter when it came to lust and adultery. We
Episode 15: Anger and Hatred Manifesto: Life, Politics, and Reality in the Kingdom of God In this episode, we look at the issues of anger and hatred and the standards Jesus presented in His Manifesto. Jesus goes well beyond “thou shalt not murder” but He also provides a pathway for us. What we traditionally refer
Episode 14: Attaining God’s Perfection Manifesto: Life, Politics, and Reality in the Kingdom of God In this episode, we begin to look at what I call “the recalibrations.” This is the section of the Sermon on the Mount where Jesus distinguishes His Manifesto from the teachings and traditions of the religious leaders. What we traditionally
Episode 13: The Opposer to the Kingdom of God – Part 2 Manifesto: Life, Politics, and Reality in the Kingdom of God In this episode, part of our ongoing series covering the Sermon on the Mount, we continue our look at the greatest opposition to the Kingdom of God in the earth when Jesus taught
Episode 12: The Opposer to the Kingdom of God – Part 1 Manifesto: Life, Politics, and Reality in the Kingdom of God In this episode, part of our ongoing series covering the Sermon on the Mount, we look at Matthew 5:20, where Jesus defined the greatest obstacle and opposition to the Kingdom of God. It
Episode 11: The Salt of the Earth Manifesto: Life, Politics, and Reality in the Kingdom of God Matthew 5:13-16 In this episode, part of our ongoing series covering the Sermon on the Mount, we look at Matthew 5:13-16 where Jesus defines His followers, the Church, and the citizens of the Kingdom of God. What we
Episode 10: The Values – Part 6 Manifesto: Life, Politics, and Reality in the Kingdom of God In this episode, we continue our look at the beatitudes from the Sermon on the Mount with Matthew 5:9 –Blessed are the peacemakers! Although our series through the Manifesto continues, this is our final episode looking at the
Episode 9: The Values – Part 5 Manifesto: Life, Politics, and Reality in the Kingdom of God In this episode, we continue our look at the beatitudes from the Sermon on the Mount with Matthew 5:8 –Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God What we traditionally refer to as the “Sermon