Blessed are the Merciful
eddie.snipes Matthew 5:7 Blessed are the merciful, For they shall obtain mercy. The word merciful comes from the Greek word eleemon, which means to show leniency, compassion, or forgiveness toward someone…
Blessed are those who Hunger
Matthew 5:6Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled. Hunger is the opposite of apathy. The scriptures instruct us to awaken out of sleep…
Blessed are the Meek – Sermon on the Mount
Matthew 5:5 Blessed are the meek, For they shall inherit the earth. To understand this verse, we must understand the word ‘meek’, which comes from the Greek word ‘praeis’, which…
Comfort During Hardship – Sermon on the Mount
Matthew 5:4 Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted. Unfortunately, we live in a fallen world, and life dishes out its share of hardships and trials. Everyone…
Blessed are the Poor in Spirit – Sermon on the Mount
Matthew 5:3Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. In Jesus’ most famous sermon on the mount, He began with this conditional promise. I say…
God Repays
We live in a fallen world among people with a fallen nature. The world isn’t fully at peace as God originally designed it. Because of the first man’s choice to…
Fear of the Lord
Proverbs 1:5–7 5 A wise man will hear and increase learning, And a man of understanding will attain wise counsel,6 To understand a proverb and an enigma, The words of…
Who is worthy to take Communion?
The single greatest event in the church is the crucifixion of Jesus. While the resurrection gave us justification, the crucifixion removed the barriers that prevent us from fully experiencing the…
Today’s Music Controversy
Few subjects are quite as touchy as music in the church. For example, someone recently made this statement online, “Today’s modern church has replaced the choir with a praise band,…
Walking by Faith not by Sight
2 Corinthians 5:7 For we walk by faith, not by sight. In both the Old and New Testaments, there is a common theme – we are justified by faith, and…