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Don’t be Ignorant About the Rapture

Don’ Be Ignorant About the Rapture It is important for us as Christians not to be ignorant about the rapture.  1 Thessalonians 4:13-17 says, “But I do not want you to be IGNORANT, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest you sorrow as others who have no hope. 14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so – Click to Read More

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Don’t be Ignorant of the Devils Devices

Don’t be Ignorant of the Devil’s Devices Don’t be ignorant of the devil’s devices. This is the second lesson in our series “Don’t be Ignorant”. There are several things God specifically warns us not to be ignorant about.  One of them is the “devil’s devices”. Corinthians 2:10-11 says, “Now whom you forgive anything, I also forgive. For if indeed I – Click to Read More

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Don’t Be Ignorant – about righteousness

Don’t be Ignorant – about righteousness Don’t be ignorant about righteousness. The Lord warns us not to be “IGNORANT” or at least expresses great concern about being ignorant regarding certain important Biblical truths.  Yet, it is amazing how these are the areas we seem to be the most ignorant about.  There are several meanings of ignorant, all of which concern – Click to Read More

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Blessed are the persecuted

Blessed Are the Persecuted “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who – Click to Read More

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Blessed are the peacemakers – the beatitudes

Be a Peacemaker The sixth beatitude is, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.”  The world is in desperate need of Godly peacemakers.  However, our culture instead seems to champion rabble-rousers. We tend to admire those who will confront and even stir up hostility and hate in the name of so-called justice.  People become easily offended.   – Click to Read More

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Blessed are the merciful and pure in heart

Blessed are the merciful – Blessed are the Pure in Heart Blessed are the merciful and the pure in heart. The first four beatitudes focus on our relationship with God.  The next series of beatitudes focus on our responses now that we have a correct spiritual relationship with God. The first is about mercy towards others, Mt.5:7 and to be – Click to Read More

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Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness – and be satisfied

Blessed are Those who Hunger for Righteousness This fourth beatitude is a turning point. The first three beatitudes were about recognizing our lost condition and our need for Jesus.  He is the only answer because we are – 1) poor because before God, we don’t have what it takes, we need a savior; 2) mourning because we see our lost – Click to Read More

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Blessed are Those Who Mourn – are Meek

Understanding the Beatitudes – Part 2 Blessed are those who mourn – are meek Jesus said, “Blessed are those who mourn and those who are meek”.  What did He mean? When Jesus gave the Sermon on the Mount His audience was shocked. He told them things that were contrary to the way the Jewish religious leaders taught. The Sermon on – Click to Read More

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Understanding the Beatitudes – blessed are the poor

Understanding the Beatitudes God wants you to be blessed. Understanding the beatitudes will help you experience the blessing God has for you. The Beatitudes are found in the first few verses of Matthew 5 and serve as the opening to Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount.   There are 8 beatitudes which simply are decrees of blessing.  Each of the beatitudes begins – Click to Read More

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7 Additives to faith – part two

 7 Faith Additives For a Productive and Effective Life Part Two Faith is the hand the receives from God.  It is the currency of the kingdom of God.  We receive the promises of God through faith.  Even the gift of salvation is received ONLY through faith.  (Ephesians 2:8)  “It is impossible to please God without faith.”  (Hebrews 11:6)  So, faith – Click to Read More