The Master's teaching

Jesus told his disciples that it is not worth it to store up treasures here on earth because they can decay and be stolen. In heaven, they can't. The question is, how do you store up treasures in heaven? And what are these treasures?

This is one of the key parts of the Lord's prayer in Matthew 6. Jesus is not asking the disciples to just pray about God's will, but to ask him intentionally to deliver us from evil! Why did he include it in the manner of praying, and what does it mean to us?

While Jesus was teaching how to pray, he also mentioned the importance of saying "lead us not into temptation". Many Christians misunderstand what Jesus actually meant by these words. What does it actually mean? Let's dive into this today.

This episode is a continuation of episode 27: "Jesus warned against unforgiveness". Many people focus on "Forgive us" more than "as we forgive". However, there is a reason why Jesus added it in the prayer, and we need to study this thoroughly. This truth can actually hinder your prayers when you neglect and don't apply it. Let's talk about it.

After Jesus taught the disciples the importance of surrendering to God's will in times of prayer and asking for His kingdom (laws and rules) to come, He taught them a key point on the benefits of being God's children and how it must transform our way of asking what we need. Let's study Matthew 6v11 together!

In verse 9 of chapter 6, Jesus started to teach His disciples in which manner they should pray. After teaching in v9, "Our Father in Heaven, hallowed be your name", He asked them to say "Your Kingdom come" in verse 10. Why was it important that, after praise, they ask for the kingdom? This is more than something to recite. In this episode, we deal with the real meaning of these...

In verse 9 of chapter 6, Jesus started to teach His disciples in which manner they should pray. He started by saying, "Our Father in Heaven, hallowed be your name." This is more than something to recite. In this episode, we deal with the real meaning of these words and what Jesus wants us to do in prayer to be effective.

The first verses of Matthew 6 focus mainly on prayer. Jesus taught his disciples what to do and not to do in prayer after they asked him, "teach us how to pray". This episode focuses on some of these tips and also what prayer is all about.

Have you ever noticed how Jesus repeated multiple times the importance of forgiving? He said in Matthew 5v23: "So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, (24) leave your gift there before the altar and go. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift." Why is forgiving more important than offerin...

This is a summary of everything we have studied so far in Chapter 5 of Matthew and how they are related to Jesus' famous word in Matthew 5:14: "You are the light of the world". In this episode, we discuss why and how the teachings on the mount are connected to this verse.

Do you know who God sees as a son and daughter of His? Many verses lead to this. We know John 1:12 that says those who believe and receive Jesus, and Romans 8:14 that says those who are led by the Spirit. However, many ignore Matthew 5:9, which also gives a vital hint on how to spot a child of God. This episode focuses on this forgotten verse and on why it matters so much! 

Jesus said in Matthew 5v8: "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God". Why did he tie your vision of God to the purity of the heart? What does the heart represent? More importantly, what was the true message behind this sentence? Let's talk about it.

Jesus kept on teaching on top of the mountain and said to the thousands of people around him: "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied." The question is, why does being hungry and thirsty for righteousness matter so much to God that he had to say it? Why is it relevant?

Jesus said that those who are meek inherit the earth, but why is it so? What does it mean to be meek, and why is it important to be seen as the light of the world? This episode focuses on answering these questions.

Jesus said in Matthew 5v4: "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted." This is a verse that I used to wonder a lot about what Jesus meant. Are we more blessed when we are emotionally in pain? That would contradict many things God said. What did Jesus then mean by this? Let's talk about it.

Jesus started teaching about how to become the light of the world and radiate His glory. The first requirement He gave is to be poor in spirit because only then can one inherit the kingdom of heaven. Let's discuss this. 

Unfortunately, many Christians are now denying this identity of Christ that was so dominant during His time on earth: Him as the Healer. We are seeing more and more Christians sick and begging for healing, believing it is God's will for them, or not believing in healing at all. What do the scriptures say about this? Let's discuss this

Prophet Isaiah prophesied about Jesus, what He would do on earth, and who He truly is. Let's look into this prophecy recorded in Matthew 4 and check how it applies to us as children of God. God doesn't want us to be ignorant about this...

Before progressing into other verses, it is essential to talk about how Jesus overcame satan in the wilderness. What was His weapon? How did He shut the mouth of satan? This is the key that many people, unfortunately, do not practice when temptations, negative thoughts or adversaries come their way. Let's study Jesus' way.

The last temptation of Jesus was quite different from the others. This time, satan was trying to convince Jesus that he could give him what he came for without him having to sweat and suffer. This strategy is the most subtle one that many Christians don't even know the devil has been using against them. Let's talk about it.

Today, let's talk about the second strategy of the devil. What is the second thing he attacks? If he doesn't attack your identity, he will surely attack your faith in God being with you. Be careful when he starts also quoting verses to you! Because he can...

The devil never changes His strategies. He has used them for centuries, and it is time that we stop falling for them. Matthew 4 teaches us some of the strategies he has been using to deceive Christians, and we are discussing today the first one.

Why did the Holy Spirit lead Jesus into the wilderness in the first place? Why didn't he start ministry right away but needed to go through such a desert place before starting? There are things to learn from it for our own lives.

The first verse of chapter 4 reveals once again the work of the Holy Spirit in Jesus's life and ministry. It says:" Jesus was led by the Spirit". What does it mean to you and me? What should we learn from it?

Matthew 3v16 starts with Jesus being baptized and the Holy Spirit falling upon Him like a dove. What was really happening? What does it mean that the Spirit rested on Him?