Category: Righteousness

The Reward

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The Reward

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“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 5:10) Encouragement to believers persecuted for their commitment to Jesus Christ. First, be prepared More →

Warning Appetites Ahead

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Warning: Appetites Ahead

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“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled.” (Matthew 5:6) Hunger is to crave or seek with eager desire, and thirst is to painfully long for things that refresh. Hunger and thirst are natural reactions More →

Good Grief

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Good Grief

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“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 →

Helplessly Poor

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Helplessly Poor

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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 →

Jesus Crucified

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Jesus Crucified

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Matthew 27:26-49 describes the suffering that Jesus Christ experienced after He was condemned to death. He was brutally handled by Roman soldiers, and then suffered the crucifixion. More →

Avoid the Woes (Part 1)

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Avoid the Woes! (Part 1)

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Hypocrisy is a problem for many, but it doesn’t have to be. When Jesus confronted the religious leaders in Matthew 23:13-33, He revealed how to avoid the woes by declaring the opposites of integrity. First, be an example More →

What Kind of Heart

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What Kind of Heart?

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God told the priest Samuel, “Man looks on the outward appearance, but the LORD looks on the heart.” (1 Samuel 16:7) The account of the rich young man in Matthew 19:16-30 demonstrates how the Lord deals with More →

What Me Worry

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What Me Worry?

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Someone wrote, “Worry gives a small thing a big shadow.” People worry about things or events over which they have no control: the unexplained, the unexpected, the unreachable, the unavoidable, or the unknown. Jesus taught More →

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Happy Christianity!

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What makes a Christian happy in life? When you enter the Kingdom of God, the Kingdom of God enters you—spiritual growth. Matthew 5:1-12 presents eight steps that lead to a More →

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Overcoming Family

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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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