by J Douglas Bottorff | Sep 22, 2011 | Sermon on the Mount
(Click to listen: In Sheep’s Clothing) “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves. You will know them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thorns, or figs from thistles? So, every sound tree...
by J Douglas Bottorff | Sep 22, 2011 | Sermon on the Mount
(click to listen: The Narrow Gate) “Enter by the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is easy, that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard, that leads to life, and those who find it are few.”...
by J Douglas Bottorff | Sep 5, 2011 | General Inspiration, Sermon on the Mount
[click for audio] “Do not give dogs what is holy; and do not throw your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under foot and turn to attack you” (Matthew 7:6). “Most of us have had the experience, when we first realized the Spiritual Idea and what it means, of...
by J Douglas Bottorff | Sep 5, 2011 | Sermon on the Mount
[click for audio] Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. Matthew 7:1-2 “The plain fact is that it is the Law of Life that, as we think, and speak, and...
by J Douglas Bottorff | Jun 1, 2011 | Sermon on the Mount
(click here for audio) “Come to terms quickly with your adversary while you are on the way to court with him, or your adversary may hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the guard, and you will be thrown into prison” (Matthew 5:25). “It is ever so much easier...
by J Douglas Bottorff | May 23, 2011 | Sermon on the Mount
(click for audio) “When you are offering your gift at the altar, if you remember that your brother or sister has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar and go; first be reconciled to your brother or sister, and then come and offer your gift”...