Matthew 5:33-37 The book Jim recommended is I Will Give You Rest by Edward Kurath.
"spirit" Tagged Sermons
We are a driven people. As Americans we cherish our power and right to self-determination. We want to make life work on our terms and for our ends. However, we soon discover our personal limits and capacities. Sooner or later this can make us angry and jaded. Jesus offers a different way to live life, a way of life that leads to rest and peace.
Primary passages:
Matthew 5:5
Other Bible references:
Matthew 11:28-29
Psalm 37
The opening story Martin told is an excerpt from the book Death by Love: Letters from the Cross by Mark Driscoll. The video is a music video for Jason Gray’s song, “Remind Me Who I Am.”
