Being poor in spirit doesn’t sound like a blessing at all. Does anyone really want to be poor in any area of their lives? What does it mean to be blessed? A quick overview of the beatitudes sees the word blessed used repeatedly. On the surface, to be blessed means to be happy but it’s…
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Treasure is being discovered all around us! Hundreds of millions of dollars in prizes are waiting for someone in lotteries across the country. What would you do if you won $300 million? Or $30 million? Or even $3 million? That kind of treasure is so in demand that as the prize increases, so does the…
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Giving is an important part of the Kingdom of God. In fact, giving is an essential part of experiencing the abundant life. Giving allows us to participate in the human condition and bring glory to God. Here’s what Jesus said about it. “Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen…
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Discernment is vital to a healthy spiritual life. We must be able to recognize those things that are harmful to us as well as those that are good for us. Jesus laid a groundwork for discernment in his Sermon on the Mount. Here is what he said. “Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate…
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