Matthew 5:31-32 - The Devastation of Divorce

In this episode, Dr. Steven Lawson takes us through Matthew 5:33-37, focusing on Jesus’ teaching about truthfulness and integrity. He explains the importance of being people of our word in a world filled with lies and broken promises. Dr. Lawson unpacks how Jesus rebukes the lega ...  عرض المزيد

In this episode, Dr. Steven Lawson delves into Matthew 5:27-30, unpacking Jesus' teachings on adultery and the importance of guarding one's heart and mind. Dr. Lawson emphasizes that sin often begins internally and stresses the need for radical repentance to maintain spiritual pu ...  عرض المزيد

Sermon on the Mount E13 – In Matthew 5:31-32, Jesus offers a quote from the Torah about when it is lawful to divorce, and then he shares his perspective. But what is the context of these words, and how would Jesus’ original audience have heard them? It’s easy for modern reader ...

Is marriage a contract, or a covenant? Is the love that lasts a lifetime a fiery passion of desire, or something else? Is divorce a necessary evil to “be true to yourself,” or a rupture of a deep union? Jesus’ teaching on divorce is based in his vision of marriage, which is as ra ...  عرض المزيد

When Jesus recounts the Laws from the Torah, he doesn’t simply address the behavior, he gets to the heart of sin. John Mark explores Jesus's commandments surrounding lust and divorce and highlights how God's heart is for us to honor one another as brothers and sisters in ...  عرض المزيد

Jesus teaches about divorce and about riches.