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Chris Wall • Matthew 5:38-48

An unparalleled life is marked by forgiveness, not retaliation. In fact, God calls us to love our enemies and do good to those who wrong you. In fact, loving our enemies is one of the ways God’s love is evident in our lives. Who are our enemies and what does it look like to love them? An enemy is someone who comes against you, curses you, uses you, and abuses...

Chris Wall • Matthew 5:31-32

Marriage is instituted by God and provides the greatest earthly example of reconciliation. In marriage, God established the most sacred relationship known to mankind. It is this reason why the unexpected legacy of divorce needs to be exposed. Answering the call to the unparalleled life moves us to build divorce-proof marriages. This is the legacy that we must...

Chris Wall • Matthew 5:20-26

When the Scripture speaks about the heart, it is describing the center of man’s being and personality. It is the source of every choice, every motivation and every activity. When it comes to challenges, the heart is often the foundation of the troubles we have with others. The heart reveals what we think and what we feel. It describes true desires or wants. I...

Chris Wall • Matthew 5:17-20

Jesus revealed incredible truths about God’s plan for our lives and His plans for the world. As time ticks away, the unparalleled revelations of God continues to prove reveal His trustworthiness. This “heart check” moment in the sermon on the mount reveals the calling to serve the Lord from the inside out; not the outside in. Jesus is trustworthy and moves us...

Chris Wall • Matthew 5:13-16

When you experienced the gift of salvation, God gave you a gift that can only be described by unparalleled resilience. We live in a world plagued by decay and darkness. The example of salt reveals the unparalleled power of salvation. The example of light on a hill and light in a house speaks to the unparalleled impact of salvation. Christ followers are salt o...

Chris Wall • Matthew 5:2-12

The Beatitudes - The Snapshot of a Christ Follower - Start to finish - These eight statements paint a portrait of unparalleled life produced by our relationship with Christ. These attitudes reveal the inner characteristics of the disciple of Christ. The beatitudes are the job description of the disciple. These attitudes naturally moves us to put our “YES” on t...

Chris Wall • 2 Corinthians 5:17-25

We are therefore Christ’ Ambassadors for Christ. This is a definitive declaration of both our standing with God and our calling in life. An ambassador describes a person who acts as a representative or promoter of something specific. The background of the Sermon on the Mount is fulfilling the Ambassador mandate. Christians literally embody Christ to oth...

Chris Wall • 1 Peter 1:3-5

The birth, life, death and resurrection of Christ was without a doubt the focal point in human history. Earthly and heavenly consequences for every person in history hinges on this moment in time. Prior to this point, the world anticipated the event. Since this period of history, the world continues to live with it in view. Today is Easter Sunday. It is the day...

Chris Wall • I Chronicles 27:33-34

The Chronicler is moving and motivating a new generation of God’s people to re-build the temple. We must not forget the context of this book is written to God’s people coming out of exile. As God’s people prepare, he remembers how God’s people all came together when David closed his reign to Solomon. David prepared the way exhorting the leaders to suppo...

Chris Wall • I Chronicles 23:1-6

The Chronicler is moving and motivating a new generation of God’s people to re-build the temple. We must not forget the context of this book is written to God’s people coming out of exile. They are literally living out a miracle as they come together for this remodel. At first glance, these chapters reveal a lengthy section of the
names and duties of those...

Chris Wall • I Chronicles 17:7-15

Even though God put a stop to King David’s plan to build a temple in Jerusalem, David rejoiced in the promise that God would always place his descendants on the throne. This promise was fulfilled with finality in Jesus Christ. God gave David many victories to establish domination over his land and to show that he rewarded those who came to him with unres...

Chris Wall • 1 Chronicles 13:5-14

King David decided to bring the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem but carelessly ignored God’s direct commands. This oversight resulted in the sudden death of one of David’s loyal leaders. This event not only taught David but also provided valuable instruction for us on the holiness of God, the value of God’s clear instructions in our lives, and the bless...

Chris Wall • I Chronicles 10:13-14

Saul was condemned by God because of his disobedience. As a result, he dies in a losing battle against the Philistines. In this tragic passage we see the inescapable truth that sin has greater consequences than we think. Saul experienced the blessing of God yet tragically took the bait in the temptation battle. The silver lining in this tragic story ope...

Chris Wall • I Chronicles 9:39

Unity is one of the most consistent challenges to believers. Chronicles unveils the messy tale of God moving His people into this promised Kingdom of Priests. In a fascinating flashback, God shifts the camera backwards to from David to Saul revealing the shift of His people from CHAOS to UNITAS. As we seek the Lord through the Chronicles, Psalm 133, gives i...

Chad Balthrop • 1 Chronicles 6:16-19

What are you called to do? God gave the children of Israel a family business. He called every person in every tribe to connect people in every nation to God. Out of these twelve tribes, God gave one tribe a significant task. He called the Levites to live in the heart of Israel to keep the heart of Israel fully surrendered to God. They reminded the nat...