The Transformational Gospel of Jesus #12: Have you grieved the pain of your brokenness? Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. -Matthew 5:4 Surprisingly, the next stage of the transforming gospel that Jesus teaches is to mourn. Yet when you come to...
The Transformational Gospel of Jesus #11: Coming to the End of Yourself Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. -Matthew 5:3 Poverty is not what first strikes us about living out the gospel. We expected this good news to be comfortable,...
The Transformational Gospel of Jesus #10: What does the word ‘blessed’ really mean? Blessed . . . Matthew 5:3 I recently had my book, Key to Deep Change, translated into Spanish for the second time. You read that right. I had to give it to second translator because...
The Transformational Gospel of Jesus #9: How did Jesus start his best sermon? Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him. And he opened his mouth and taught them. -Matthew 5:3-11 Many of you probably have seen the...
The Transformational Gospel of Jesus #8: Why was Jesus so hard on the Pharisee’s righteousness? Part 2 For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of...
