Have you ever considered your role on this earth from a heavenly perspective? The moment you commit to following Jesus Christ, your citizenship changes. You are no longer primarily a citizen of your country or culture; you become a kingdom ambassador. This calling is not just a title but a transformative identity that shapes how we live, interact, and influence the world around us.
This isn't about becoming a secret agent for heaven. Instead, it's a call to live a visible, authentic faith. It means allowing the comprehensive rule of God to manifest in every area of your life — personal, family, church, and community.
As we align ourselves with God's agenda, we don't just get a glimpse of heaven; we actively participate in bringing its reality to earth. |
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October 31 — Christians in Egypt are advocating for Easter to be recognized as an official public holiday, citing the need for over 10 million Christians to freely observe one of their most sacred days. A petition, supported by Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) International, argues that the lack of recognition forces many to choose between work or school and their faith. While Egypt recognizes other religious holidays, such as Orthodox Christmas, Easter remains (so far) excluded. (Christian Daily) |
| October 31 — Can't make it to Museum of the Bible for the Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit (or already saw it and looking for more)? The Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures (ISAC) Museum in Chicago is celebrating 100 years of excavations at Megiddo, an important archaeological site in Israel, with a special exhibit running through March 15, 2026. Otherwise known as the biblical Armageddon, Megiddo has revealed 20 successive cities and played a pivotal role in developing modern archaeological methods. (Biblical Archaeology Society) |
| November 1 — During the Solemnity of All Saints, Pope Leo XIV declared Saint John Henry Newman a Doctor of the Church, honoring his contributions to education and faith. Newman, now co-Patron of the Church's educational mission alongside Saint Thomas Aquinas, was celebrated for his insights into human dignity and vocation. Commenting on the Beatitudes, the Pope reminded Christian educators they follow the path of "Jesus the Teacher" and called schools and universities "laboratories of prophecy." (Vatican News) |
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Here's your Bible Gateway verse-of-the-day calendar for the month of November! Click each link to read the verse in your preferred translation — or download the image (or PDF) of all verse references. |
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The Sermon on the Mount is Jesus' foundational ethical and spiritual lesson. It's his first major speech after his baptism and temptation in the wilderness, and it includes some of the most-quoted passages in the gospels — if not the entire Bible. It's also one of the longest speeches he gives in any gospel and comprises all of Matthew 5-7.
In these chapters, Jesus lays out a comprehensive overview of his message to his followers: who is blessed by God; how to apply the Law and Jesus' relation to it; and how to get into the kingdom of heaven.
This article will walk through each section of the Sermon, its context and interpretation, and how we might apply it today. |
| The word metamorphosis describes a radical transformation. It is most strikingly seen in the way a caterpillar transforms into a butterfly.
We undergo a spiritual metamorphosis when we come to faith in Christ. We put to death our old "caterpillar" state and begin a new life in our "butterfly" stage. Whereas before we were bound to the ways and whims of the world, we now find freedom, life, purpose, and hope. Jesus takes us from the depths of the grave to the heights of heaven.
When Paul paints this vivid picture of a believer's metamorphosis in Romans, he is not merely presenting an image but also making a declaration: Through faith in Christ, we die to our old life and slavery to sin. |
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