“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” (Matthew 5:4) The word translated “mourn” is pentheo which means to grieve for the dead. Spiritually, it implies to grieve for the spiritually dead—mourning over sin; More →
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Jesus observed the Passover with His disciples. Matthew 26:26-30 records three things He did that night. First, the Lord’s Supper was instituted—“Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to the disciples More →
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Change is usually threatening, yet its results can be tremendous. Jesus had an encounter about change with disciples of John the Baptist; and an accusation was made against His ministry. First, Jesus’ disciples were More →
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How can I be sure I am saved? The apostle John addressed this in 1 John 3:19 when he wrote, “And by this we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before Him.” He wanted us to know that we belong to God. More →
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God has purposes for the suffering that we experience. The apostle Peter encourages, “Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you; but rejoice to the extent that you partake of Christ’s sufferings, that when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy.” (1 Peter 4:12-13) More →
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What is the difference between joy and happiness? One originates internally, the other is external. In Paul’s letter to the Christians of Galatia, he wrote that “the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.” (Galatians 5:22-23) More →
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