WAYNE BERRY

Positioned near the middle of the discourse that presents the Beatitudes and the Sermon on the Mount there are two verses upon which both narratives are hinged. According to Matthew 5:1, 2, the directives that Jesus gave took place in front of two groups of people: a crowd and His disciples. The crowd was likely within hearing distance when Jesus was speaking. However, the disciples moved from where they were to get closer to Him. When He spoke, His words were intended for anyone who heard them, but in specific, they were meant for His disciples. The narrative in Matthew 5, 6, and 7 was given as a charge to those who were following Him then. They are meant as a charge for those who are following Him today as well. The Key verse that unlocks everything He said in those chapters is found in Matthew 6:33.According to Jesus, it contains what is to be the #1 priority for His disciples."Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you." ~Matthew 6:33This book is about that directive. Consider it a primer of a sort for those who are questing for Gods kingdom.

This is not a book of opinions.You already have your own. You dont need mine.Rather, its a collection of thoughts on subjects that I personally think are worth thinking about-core values of a sort. The intent of the content is to stir you to consider some certain things from another point of view than the one(s) you currently have.If reading it prompts you to think, then Ive done my job. My goal is to make the data available for private and public pondering.

This work contains essays which were previously living in the digital blogosphere. It also holds ideas, observations, and postulations from me along with a few quotes from others whose lives and writings have impacted me personally and profoundly. Theyre offered up together in their various forms: simple sentences; prolonged paragraphs; paged presentations; quotes and paraphrases; snippets from e-mails and digital-realm fragments; axioms and narrative nonsense. A sort of collective hodgepodge of word-work.A semi-cohesive-amalgamation of a sort.

This book contains treasures, both old and new. Its an assortment of Scriptural renderings, insightful (and impactful) quotes, instructive directives, and prophetic insightspast, present, and future. Think of the pages as shelves in a general store. Perhaps youll find things herewith that youve been seeking, or that you didnt even know you were looking for.He said, "Then you see how every student well-trained in Gods kingdom is like the owner of a general store who can put his hands on anything you need, old or new, exactly when you need it."~Mt.13:52 The Message Bible

Some say the organized church in America is in decline.But the Kingdom of God is exploding on the continent of Africa and across nations all over the earth. The Holy Spirit is drawing millions into redemption, belief in Christ Jesus is increasing at a steady and rapid rate, and the call for discipleship is dynamic and ongoing. Coming to terms with that reality could create the greatest display of Presence, Power, and Proclamation of the Kingdom of God that humankind has ever known.Through our ongoing acts of consecration, worship, and the empowerment of the abiding Presence of Gods Holy Spirit, we are called to make disciples "in all Judea, and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth." (Acts 1:8)The only real question is: Will you answer the call?Selah...Pause and Ponder

This is not a book of opinions.You already have your own. You dont need mine.Rather, its a collection of thoughts on subjects that I personally think are worth thinking about-core values of a sort. The intent of the content is to stir you to consider some certain things from another point of view than the one(s) you currently have.If reading it prompts you to think, then Ive done my job. My goal is to make the data available for private and public pondering.