Devotional – Higher Ground

By Daniel Dennis, Senior Pastor, Thomas Road Baptist Church, Phoenix, AZ Read Matthew 5:27-30. The Pharisees taught that the Seventh commandment (against adultery) was only a sin in an outward action. You could have all […]

By Daniel Woodcock, Senior Pastor, Cornerstone Church, Gadsden, AL Read Matthew 5:21-26. People can make you angry. Your boss, neighbor, middle schooler, and sometimes even your spouse can all cause you to lose your temper. […]

By Ryan Harp, Creative Director, High Street Baptist Church, Springfield, MO Read Matthew 5:17-20. Do you feel overwhelmed by the fear of falling short of your potential? Has someone ever told you, “You’re going to […]

By David Melton, President, Boston Baptist College Read Matthew 5:14-16. The hillside context of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount was as familiar to His audience as anything possibly could be.  Galileans walked those hills constantly.  Once the […]

By Mark Milioni, President, Baptist Bible College Read Matthew 5:13. Over the years, I have heard this verse described in multiple ways. Using salt as the focus, I have heard our lives are to be […]

By Terry Kizer, APEX Director, BBFI Read Matthew 5:11-12. Persecution comes in many forms for the believer, including being mocked, criticized, ridiculed, ostracized, treated with hostility, and sometimes even martyrdom.[1] We see here three types of […]

By Jon Konnerup, Mission Director, BBFI Read Matthew 5:10. As I watch the events of the world going on all around us, I am reminded of Matthew 5:10 – “Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ […]

By Gary Fuller, Pastor, Gentle Shepherd Baptist Church, Lincoln, Nebraska, Treasurer, BBFI Read Matthew 5:9. In Jesus’ powerful sermon, He admonishes us repeatedly to reach for higher ground. In this instance, the emphasis is on His followers staying […]

By Robert Stephenson, Pastor, Graceway Baptist Church, Springfield, MO, Secretary, BBFI Read Matthew 5:8. There is a well-known story in the Old Testament Book of Exodus.  Moses has made a remarkably bold request of Jehovah God […]

By Jason Petermann, Pastor, Christ Community Church, Bartlesville, OK, 4th VP, BBFI Read Matthew 5:7. The Beatitudes contain the teachings of Jesus, guiding us on how to live a fulfilling life. It’s worth noting that […]