Jesus' last "But I Say To You" instruction in the Sermon on the Mount is one of the toughest in all of life: "Love Your Enemies, Pray for Those Who Spitefully Use and Persecute You!"

Jesus instructs His followers to not do their righteous deeds for show but in secret, giving us 3 main areas of our spiritual walk with God - giving, prayer and fasting. Prayer and fasting gains a lot of attention, but giving to the poor and needy is sadly neglected and even ignored!

Jesus Christ came to bring us a radical way out of the endless cycle of spite and retaliation in our lives, by changing our entire moral reasoning, social action and spiritual lives.

The phrases Jesus used have become part of the world's everyday language: "Turn the other cheek" and "Go the extra mile". And they are either misunderstood, misinterpreted or plain ignored. What did He mean by these instructions when we are wronged?

What can we do when a marriage involves adultery and immorality? How would God respond to that kind of situation? The Prophet Hosea (equivalent to the name "Jesus") went through one of the most intimate experiences expressed in Scripture with his wife Gomer, who left him to be a prostitute.

Jesus' prohibition against divorce is an immense challenge to contemporary society. It's all too easy in this day and age to treat marriage lightly. Jesus pointed to the permanent and enduring nature of marriage.

"But I tell you that anyone who is angry with a brother or sister will be subject to judgment... First go and be reconciled to them."
There is more to Jesus' instruction than simply not hating another - if that weren't difficult enough. His words point us to God's supreme desire that we go on to be reconciled with one another and with Him.

"Be perfect as your Father in Heaven is perfect!" These words from Jesus cause either deep consternation or instant dismissal in the minds of people who read or hear the words. People tend to think it's either impossible or they are perfect just the way they are, thank you very much. But seeing the intended meaning of Jesus' command gets to the heart of the Gospel and the Kingdom of God.

Have you ever considered why prayer is important and valuable from God's point of view?
Understanding why Jesus said our prayers should be private and in secret shows us the loving nature of the treasured prayers between the saints and God.

Great marriages are difficult to achieve, but from the pages of the Bible we can learn so much about the value and purpose of great marriages. The story of Ruth and Boaz is one of the greatest love stories from its pages, a story which also clearly points to the love of God for His people and to Jesus Christ who is the promised bridegroom of the Church.

It's incredibly difficult to find truly honest people in this day and age - people whose "yes" means "yes" and "no" means "no". Their actions simply do not match their words.

Jesus demands absolute honesty and absolute faithfulness to our word.

We live in a culture soaked with sexual immorality. But Jesus said even to look on someone else with lust is sin. What an impossible standard - to rule every single thought!

Hear the words that defy human nature to put true disciples of Christ on the path to peace - and a Kingdom where peace and justice dwell. It's the Good News of the Gospel.