Devotionals May 8 – June 7, 2025: The Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5–7)

Well-known to all Christians and arguably the best sermon ever preached, the Sermon on the Mount pierces the heart and stirs the soul. It is centered on the subject of the kingdom of heaven, and though this is the focus, the matter of the heart is referenced frequently throughout the sermon. Reading through these chapters, I am reminded of Proverbs 4:23, “Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.” Matters of the heart are central to the sermon, from the way Jesus...