A Heart Transformed, Not Just Hands Restrained From the War Room Read Matthew 5:21-48 on Bible.com This portion of the Sermon on the Mount shifts from what many have heard to what Jesus declares: “You have heard it said… but I say to you…” Six times, He reorients our understanding of righteousness—not as a surface-level…

Week 5: Living the Blessing From the War Room Read Matthew 5:1-20 on Bible.com Jesus didn’t climb the mountain to give us a feel-good sermon. He climbed it to turn the world upside down. The crowd gathered below likely expected power, miracles, maybe even a political manifesto from this miracle-working rabbi. But what they got…

Week 4: Called Out of the Shadows From the War Room Read Matthew 4:1-25 on Bible.com Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. (v.1) “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” (v.19) Sometimes, the wilderness isn’t punishment—it’s preparation.…

Week 3: Thirsting in the Wilderness, Drenched by the Spirit From the War Room Read Matthew 3:1-17 on Bible.com There’s something holy about the wilderness. I know this as I spend a lot of time there. It strips you down.Quiet crowds.Exposes everything that was numbing the ache. This week, as I sat with Matthew 3,…

Week 2: When the World Shakes, God Still Leads From the War Room Read Matthew 2:1-23 on Bible.com This week, as I opened Matthew 2, my soul felt the unrest of the world inside the pages—kings scheming, children dying, families fleeing, fear chasing faith. And yet… even in the chaos, something steady was unfolding. I…

Week 1: The Promise Begins From the War Room Read Matthew 1:1-25 on Bible.com This morning, I sat with Matthew chapter 1—just me, my Bible, and the quiet thrum of early light. I do this often in my War Room where it’s peaceful. I’ve read the Bible front to back many times. But I decided…