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Divine Discipline and the Peaceful Fruit of Righteousness
As we begin Holy Week, let us fix our eyes on Jesus and learn from His example. God uses hardship to teach us.
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Blessed Are the Pure in Heart: A Lifelong Process
“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” The Bible tells us that “when He appears, we will be like Him, because we will see Him just as He is,” and this motivates us to purify ourselves even as He is pure. It is a lifelong process.
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Blessed Are the Pure in Heart (Matthew 5:8)
“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God” (Matthew 5:8).
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God’s Holiness. III: Holiness and Renewal of the Mind
To experience and manifest God’s holiness in our lives, we need to renew our minds (Romans 12:1-2) through God’s Word.
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God’s Holiness. I: Defining Holiness
Following rules does not make somebody holy. Holiness means to be set apart. People and objects become holy as they are set apart for God’s glory.
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Abiding in the Vine: III. Pruning and Cleansing
“Every branch in me that does not bear fruit {God the Father} takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit.”
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Hungering and Thirsting for Righteousness
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied”
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New Heart, New Spirit, New Life
“And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh” (Ezekiel 36:26).
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Set Apart
The story of Joseph and his brothers is a rich source of spiritual lessons. Believers throughout the ages have learned great truths about faith, perseverance in hard times, overcoming injustice, forgiveness and reconciliation, and other issues. However, one lesson is often overlooked, even though it introduces a theme that has preserved the Jewish people’s ethnic…
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Repentance: The Flip Side of Faith
Spiritually, many Christians try to walk with a faith that lacks its flip side. When I became a Christian, I was told how I could be born again if I simply believe in Jesus Christ and accept his free gift of salvation. I could simply say a quick prayer and be guaranteed eternal life. Yet,…
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