“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.”
For many years one of America’s most popular bathing soap products was advertised on TV with the slogan “99 and 44 one hundredths percent Pure.” The problem many viewers had with the soap ads was that they never addressed…
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.”
Have you ever been really hungry for something to eat or extremely thirsty for a drink of water or other liquid? Most of us can think of a time when we felt famished and really…
“Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.”
“The quality of mercy is not strained.
It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven
Upon the place beneath. It is twice blest:
It blesseth him that gives and him that takes.
‘Tis mightiest in the mightiest; it becomes
The throned…
Introduction Most people who are familiar with the Bible know about John the Baptist. However, there is more to his story than most people realize. He was certainly an important figure in the life of Jesus, as he is the one who baptized Christ in the Jordan River. And several…
“Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.”
Everyone loves Superman, right? We’ve all seen the movies. For people born since the 1980s that is how they learned about the “Man of Steel.” When I was a boy, the main way we enjoyed Superman was in comic books.…
“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…
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…
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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