Jun 30
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. Matthew 5:9 Jesus isn’t referring to an internal peace or a circumstantial peace in this statement. He is talking about relational peace. “Relational” peace has to do with one’s state of harmony with other people. Someone who has become a child of God […]
Jun 29
“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past” (Isaiah 43:18, NIV) The Bible tells us that every person, no matter how much faith they have or how good they are, will face disappointments. It may be something like a relationship not working out, someone you trusted is talking poorly about you to others, […]
Jun 28
“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God” Matthew 5:8 (NIV) When Jesus proclaims this statement, it kinda jumps out at you. ‘See God’? Now? In heaven? How? Where?! We constantly do things and make decisions based on selfish motivations. “What can I get out of this? What’s in it for me? […]
Jun 25
“And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness…” (Romans 8:26, NLT) Do you ever get focused on what you consider to be a disadvantage or weakness in your life? Maybe there’s something about yourself that you don’t like physically. You may have even been through an unfair situation: a relationship split, a bad business […]
Jun 24
“Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy”. Matthew 5:7 (NIV) ‘Mercy’ is basically not getting something we deserve. We deserve to be punished for our sins; wrongful actions or thoughts. But as soon as we place our trust in Jesus Christ for our eternal salvation, God gives us the greatest gift;‘mercy’! (see “Start […]
Jun 23
Here is some footage from a fun soccer outreach in Columbus that teaches kids about the saving grace of Jesus Christ.
Jun 23
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Matthew 5:6 (NIV) There’s a difference between the attitude of “I guess I should read my bible today and spend some time in prayer”. Verses, “I actually get the privilege of reading God’s words to me, and spending time impacting my life […]
Jun 22
“Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight” Proverbs 3:5-6 (NIV) We all have times when our plans don’t work out. We get delayed, interrupted, and inconvenienced. It’s easy to get frustrated and fight against […]
Jun 21
“Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.” (NIV) The word ‘meek’ was used to depict the Roman horse. These horses were big with rippling muscles. They had the power and girth to trample and reek serious havoc if they were to run wild amongst the village. But they were very tame and […]
Jun 18
“Because you got a double dose of trouble and more than your share of contempt, your inheritance in the land will be doubled and your joy go on forever” (Isaiah 61:7, The Message) In the Old Testament when this scripture was written, God’s people were going through a very dark time. They were being held […]