A Grace That Changes Everything: Living Open-Handed in a Closed-Fisted World
The final verse of Matthew 5:38–42 isn’t primarily about money. It’s about the posture of a heart that has been changed by grace and can[…]
Open Hands: Choosing Generosity Over Self-Protection
Jesus tells His followers to give their cloak and go the extra mile. That’s not naïve. It’s a deliberate act of grace that disrupts the[…]
Turn the Other Cheek: Refusing the Instinct to Retaliate
Jesus tells His followers to turn the other cheek. But what does that actually mean? It’s not about being a doormat. It’s about refusing to[…]
The Way of Grace: How Jesus Redefines Our Response to Injustice
When Jesus spoke into a world marked by offense and injustice, He didn’t tell His people to retaliate. He showed them a better way. A[…]
Agree Quickly
Unresolved anger doesn’t stay still. It grows, hardens, and costs more than it had to. Jesus says: Deal with it now. A pastoral study of[…]
Leave Your Gift at the Altar
Jesus says reconciliation comes before worship. If your brother has something against you, stop. Go. Make it right. A pastoral study of Matthew 5:23–24.
From Frustration to Contempt: The Inner Life Jesus Is Targeting
Jesus traces anger from the heart to the tongue and shows where it leads. A pastoral look at contempt, the image of God, and why[…]
More Than Murder: What Jesus Really Said About Your Anger
Jesus raises the bar on anger — and most of us don't clear it. A pastoral look at Matthew 5:21–22 and what the King requires.
The One Who Lived Them All
Jesus didn't just teach the Beatitudes. He embodied them perfectly. Dr. Mann closes this series with the good news underneath every beatitude.
Expect Friction
Many believers assume faithfulness should make life smoother. Jesus says the opposite. A pastoral word on Matthew 5:10-12 and the cost of kingdom living.
