What does the Bible say about being pure in heart? – Matthew 5:8
As Jesus is giving His famous sermon on the mount, He says is, “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God” (Mt. 5:8). When the Bible talks…
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Why be merciful? – Matthew 5:7
The Roman world in Jesus’ day did not show a lot of mercy. Jesus healed the sick, gave sight to the blind, made the lame to walk, the deaf to…
READ MOREWhat Does It Mean to Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness? – Matthew 5:6
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled” (Mt. 5:6). Blessed is another word for happy. Everyone is looking for happiness. People pursue all…
READ MOREWhat Does It Mean That Those Who Mourn Will Be Comforted? – Matthew 5:4
In Matthew 5:4, Jesus says, “Blessed are those who mourn for they shall be comforted.” This is a line right in the middle of the beatitudes portion of His famous…
READ MOREWhat Does It Mean to Be Meek? – Matthew 5:5
Nine times in the Beatitudes Jesus pronounces a blessing that comes with the Kingdom. His Kingdom is not of this world, and in fact is counterintuitive to this world. Jesus…
READ MOREWhat Does it Mean to be Poor in Spirit? – Matthew 5:3
As we begin this new series on the Beatitudes, it’s important to understand the context. Jesus taught on the Beatitudes as part of His famous Sermon on the Mount. The…
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Until He Comes – 1 Thessalonians 5:19-28
This week we wrap up our series in 1 Thessalonians. The last few verses of chapter 5 give a checklist for the church. There are four very practical and helpful…
READ MOREGod’s Will for You – 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
God has a specific plan for every Christian. Our family’s life verse is Jeremiah 29:11, which says, “‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you…
READ MOREEnd Times – 1 Thessalonians 5:12-15
In every chapter in 1 Thessalonians Paul talks about the second coming of Jesus. Why? When there is no hope for the future there is no power for the present.…
READ MOREThe Day of the Lord – 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11
For everything there is a time and season (Ecc. 3:1). God is carrying out a definite plan from the beginning of time and all of history points to Jesus. In…
READ MOREWe Have Hope – 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
Sometimes we all need a little encouragement. As we move in our study to the second half of 1 Thessalonians 4, we’ll be reminded that because Jesus is coming back…
READ MOREPraying in Faith – 1 Thessalonians 3
The context of 1 Thessalonians 3 is that Paul, a pastor, has been separated from his people. He wants to know how they are doing and how this trial has…
READ MOREFaithful to the End – 1 Thessalonians 2:13-20
The theme of 1 Thessalonians is that Jesus is coming back for His church. When Jesus returns, we want to be found faithful. Paul tells us how in the second…
READ MORELeaders that Last – 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12
Leadership is influence. We all influence others in one way or another. Paul was certainly a spiritual leader and as we continue into 1 Thessalonians 2, we’ll see four qualities…
READ MOREBe Encouraged – 1 Thessalonians 1
I’m excited to begin a new series through the book of 1 Thessalonians. This is one of Paul’s earliest letters and some believe it’s his first. The theme is the…
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