Mercy!
Matthew 5:7 states, “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.” The Greek word translated merciful, literally means “actively compassionate.” True or false: God expects us to show mercy to every offender, More →
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Matthew 5:7 states, “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.” The Greek word translated merciful, literally means “actively compassionate.” True or false: God expects us to show mercy to every offender, 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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Consider three facts regarding the death of Jesus Christ on the cross of Calvary from Matthew 27:50-66. First, see the power of His death—“The veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom; and the earth quaked, More →
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God has forgiveness available for every sinner who sincerely repents, but sadly many can’t or won’t repent—Judas Iscariot was one. Matthew 27:1-10 provides the record of his miserable end. First, we see proof of Jesus’ More →
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Jesus was brought before the high priest and quickly pronounced guilty. The Day of Atonement for sin planned before creation had come; the scapegoat had to be named. He was arrested in the garden and More →
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In a world full of sin, suffering, and injustice, it seems as if God has been outscored by Satan. Victory appears to be an unlikely dream; but you can rest assured that God is gearing up for the greatest comeback More →
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The heart of Christianity is giving sacrificially, and the soul is service: “The Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” (Matthew 20:28) The term “servant” is offensive in today’s More →
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“For the kingdom of heaven is like …” begins the parable of Matthew 20:1-16. Verse 16 is key to understanding the parable: “the last will be first, and the first last.” God is debtor to no man—some who start later do more More →
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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 →
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Our natural response to a situation is often diametrically opposed to what God calls for. Our human nature is bent toward sin and rebellion. Matthew 16:21-28 presents this reality in several ways. First, natural inclinations More →
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