When the Lord Jesus walked this earth, no one would have considered Him a success.

He wasn’t wealthy or politically powerful. In fact, over time the number of people following Christ got smaller rather than larger. Even His friends deserted Him in His greatest need. Yet no life has been more influential, for Jesus taught people a new way to live.

We find Christ's explanation of this new life in Matthew 5:13 - 6:24, which is covered in volume 1 of How to Live According to Jesus. In today's world, we have many of the same questions as the people who heard Jesus in person: What should we do when we're angry? How can we remain pure in a godless culture? How important is it to keep promises?. As we examine His words, we discover the answers to those questions and more.