The Beatitudes: Part Three: Blessed are Those Who Mourn

January 18, 2019   |  

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” Weddings, baptisms, preaching, teaching, writing, visitation. If you ask most pastors what aspects of the ministry they enjoy the most, chances are they will mention one or more of the above activities. Ask what are the least favorite parts and…
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The Beatitudes: Part Two: Blessed are the Poor in Spirit

January 9, 2019   |  

Every December the various American television networks present a set of classic movies and TV specials focusing on the Christmas season. Those perennial classics include White Christmas, A Charlie Brown Christmas, A Christmas Story, Miracle on 34th Street, and others (some of which are pretty lame). Probably the most…
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The Beatitudes: Matthew 5:1-12 – The Character of the Kingdom: Part One

December 30, 2018   |  

Historic Christianity consists of two kinds of orthodoxy. The first type is theological. That is to say, there are certain doctrinal tenets that are essential and common for any person or group to be regarded as authentically Christian. They can be summarized by the ancient statement called the Apostles Creed.…
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The Ten Commandments: A Ten Part Study of the Decalogue – Part 10

December 8, 2018   |  

The past several months in this column we have examined the Ten Commandments, perhaps the best known legal and moral code ever conceived. We know, of course, that they were revealed to Moses on Mount Horeb during the time of the Exodus from Egypt. They formed, and still form, the…
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