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THE WORD: Pentecost
This Sunday is Pentecost. On the Christian calendar, Pentecost is celebrated on the 50th day after Easter Sunday and commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit to the followers of Jesus. The term is derived […]
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THE WORD: The final ascent
Thursday marked the day of Ascension referencing the ascent of Jesus Christ into heaven 40 days after his resurrection. The followers of Jesus were subjected to a roller coaster of events that began with Christ’s […]
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THE WORD: More than conquerors
The eight-week series on the Beatitudes taught us about the blessings of living life aware of the deficiencies we all have that can only be resolved by Christ. With the salvation and redemption provided through […]
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THE WORD: Great is your reward
As we reach the eighth and final Beatitude, we see an ending that mirrors the beginning. Just like the poor in spirit, the believers who are persecuted for righteousness shall also have the kingdom of […]
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THE WORD: Working for the Prince of Peace
The pure of heart, the sixth of the Beatitudes, are cleansed by the sacrifice of Jesus. The seventh Beatitude, the peacemakers, are the logical next step from the cleansing power of salvation. The peacemakers are […]
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THE WORD: Cleansing power
The Beatitudes compare the world of man and the kingdom of God. Attitudes and characteristics that result from following Jesus Christ result in heavenly results. The sixth Beatitude relates to the pure of heart. All […]
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THE WORD: Give and you will receive
The Beatitudes are found in Matthew 5 and the Golden Rule follows in Matthew 7. The fifth Beatitude blesses the merciful who will also receive mercy. Matthew 25:40 contains a passage that bridges these two […]
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THE WORD: He is not here
The takeaway from the first four Beatitudes is that the recognition of Jesus as our redeemer is the pathway to eternal salvation. That payoff came on Easter Sunday when Jesus fulfilled his promise — made […]
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THE WORD: Not by bread alone
The first four Beatitudes are variations on the theme of lacking something, with the fourth referencing those who hunger and thirst after righteousness. The poor in spirit, those who mourn, the meek and the hungry […]
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THE WORD: Blessed inheritance
The third Beatitude tells us concisely that the meek shall inherit the earth. That promise was made in Psalm 37:11 and Isaiah 29:19. The fifth verse of Matthew 5 is likely the most famous of […]