Scripture in Action
Aneel Aranha is an author, preacher, and evangelist who has spoken to hundreds of thousands of people around the world. You can find a huge selection of his reflections, articles, sermons, songs and other resources on his app.
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Episodes
644 episodes
Matthew 13:47-50 - Are You A Good Fish?
On Judgment Day, the angels will separate the wicked from the righteous. Will we be counted among the righteous?
Matthew 13:44-46 - Hidden Treasure
We have all discovered the treasure that is Jesus. The question is: Do we know how valuable he is?
Matthew 13:36-43 - Let’s Sow Some Seed
Jesus explains the parable of the weeds, but leaves one important question unanswered.
Matthew 13:34-35 - Like Solving Puzzles?
Jesus' parables were simple stories that he told, but they were not easy to understand. They were like puzzles that one had to solve. The question is: why?
Matthew 13:33 - Making An Impact
In this Parable of the Yeast Jesus talks about how a little yeast makes a huge difference to the dough. So what?
Matthew 13:31-32 - Mustard & Miracles
Jesus said that although the mustard seed is the smallest of all seeds, when it grows, it is the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree. But this is not botanically true, so why?
Matthew 13:24-30 - The Enemy Within
If you wanted to take down a city that has strong defenses, what’s the best way to do it? Take it down from within.
Matthew 13:18-23 - Soil Sport
The Parable of the Sower provides a glimpse of our hearts and understanding it might help us understand how we react to the word of God.
Matthew 13:10-17 - Mashal and Nimshal
Unlike commonly believed, the stories Jesus told were neither simple, not easy to understand. Why did Jesus speak in riddles?
Matthew 13:1-9 - Mirror, Mirror on the Wall
These reflections, like the word of God, often serve as a reflection of ourselves. How do we react to what is revealed?
Matthew 12:46-50 - Is Jesus Your Brother?
Jesus said: "Whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.” Would we qualify as Jesus' family?
Matthew 12:43-45 - Deliverance
Can a Christian be possessed? The short answer is: No. However, there can be areas of our life that are not brought under God's control. We need deliverance.
Matthew 12:38-42 - Looking For A Sign?
God does not call only individuals to repentance but societies as well. Unfortunately, everyone is looking for a sign. Are you?
Matthew 12:33-37 - Judged By Our Words
Jesus said: By your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned. How do you think we will fare?
Matthew 12:30-32 - The Unforgivable Sin
When Jesus said that anyone who spoke a word against the Holy Spirit would not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come, what did he mean?
Matthew 12:22-29 - A Divided Church
If Satan is divided against himself, his kingdom cannot stand. Likewise, if the church is divided against itself, the church cannot stand.
Matthew 12:15-21 - When People Want to Kill You
When we don't follow the rules people make, they want to punish us — sometimes with death. What should we do?
Matthew 12:9-14 - Disobedience to Authority
Without obedience to authority there would be anarchy. So, when is it ok to be disobedient?
Matthew 12:1-8 - Situational Ethics
Situational ethics means that one chooses how to act based on the needs of a situation rather than absolute moral standards. Was Jesus practicing this in today's passage?
Matthew 11:28-30 - Rest for the Weary
Jesus offers us rest not only from the burden of sin, but also from the burden of self-righteousness.
Matthew 11:27 - Our Father’s Business
Christ has made the Father known to *all* of us. He has also made the Father’s *business* known to us. How's that going?
Matthew 11:25-26 - The Freshness Principle
The Freshness Principle states: "Whenever you see something, or hear something, or do something, imagine you are seeing/hearing/doing it for the first time, even if you have seen/heard/done it a hundred times before.
Matthew 11:20-24 - The Unrepentant
Speaking for God the prophet Ezekiel said: Repent! Why do you want to die? I take no pleasure in the death of anyone, so repent and live!" Let us all repent and live!