Matthew 5:8 reads, “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” A pure heart is required in Jesus’ disciples—how does He accomplish it? Trials and Testing! See James 1:2-4 … “Count it all joy when you fall More →
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Matthew 5:3 reads, “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” There are two important words in that passage: blessed and poor. The word “blessed” (makarios) literally means More →
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How do you handle problems? Matthew 26:47-56 records that Jesus was betrayed by Judas, and then deserted by all the other disciples. Consider these lessons from that event. First, Jesus demonstrated humility regardless More →
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Matthew 21:33-46 records Jesus’ parable of the vineyard. It is the drama of a landowner who, having rented out his vineyard, sought his contractual portion of the produce. After sending workers to get his goods More →
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The God who saved us from hell can also help us live this life. Life’s circumstances can often seem too much to handle. The disciples just experienced the feeding of 5,000, and Matthew 14:22-36 finds them in More →
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Every family has its stories. Some are entertaining; some are terrifying. Chances are good that you face some unusual circumstances in your family. Genesis 37:1-4 tells the difficult circumstances of Joseph’s family. Here’s a real-life look at those verses: More →
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Crises do not discriminate among people. Natural disasters, plane crashes, terminal illness, unemployment, war, violence, and crime affect everyone. These all lead to some level of suffering. How can we learn to cope? More →
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How do I know God’s will in a matter? The great man of faith, George Mueller, mentioned a few things that helped him as he walked with the Lord. He sincerely sought God’s direction. More →
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