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The Beatitudes: Part Six: Blessed are the Merciful

February 26, 2019 | Freddy Davis

“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…

Non-Christian Beliefs Mentioned in the Bible: John the Baptist

February 21, 2019 | Freddy Davis

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…

What is Christianity Really?

February 4, 2019 | Freddy Davis

Freddy Davis discusses the actual nature of Christianity in the face of many who try to make it into something else.

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The Beatitudes: Part Four: Blessed are The Meek

January 22, 2019 | Freddy Davis

“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.…

The Beatitudes: Part Three: Blessed are Those Who Mourn

January 18, 2019 | Tal Davis

“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…

The Beatitudes: Part Two: Blessed are the Poor in Spirit

January 9, 2019 | Freddy Davis

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…

The Beatitudes: Matthew 5:1-12 – The Character of the Kingdom: Part One

December 30, 2018 | Freddy Davis

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.…

The Ten Commandments: A Ten Part Study of the Decalogue – Part 10

December 8, 2018 | Tal Davis

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…

Why People Don’t Talk about Religion

November 18, 2018 | Freddy Davis

I know when I was growing up, I often heard that there are two subjects that people should not talk about in public – politics and religion. Now, perhaps this was said somewhat tongue-in-cheek, but at the same time it reflected a kind of general consensus in society. The reason…

Non-Christian Beliefs Mentioned in the Bible: Stoicism

October 30, 2018 | Freddy Davis

Introduction
The word Stoic comes from the Greek stoikos, which means “of the stoa.” A stoa was a covered walkway, or portico, lined with columns. The reason Stoicism goes by this name is because its founder, Zeno of Citium, taught his classes at the Stoa Poikile (Painted Porch)…

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