Being peacemakers is important to God. Our God is the God of peace. He has made peace for us through Christ, has reconciled us to Himself, and He now calls us to be peacemakers. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of GodMatthew 5:9 To be a peacemaker we need to be at peace with God. It starts here. We must no longer be God's enemy. God is the supreme peacemaker and now as his children, we should resemble our Father and be peacemakers. Peacemakers will be people ... continue reading...
Cultivating a Heart for Missions in Your Family
*Update: This is an older post and as I'm re-sharing it we're already signed up to head to the G3 Conference this September 30 - October 2, 2021, in Atlanta, Georgia and the theme is Christ Is Supreme Over All. If you're able to attend it's a conference I highly recommend it. We are on the road as I’m writing this post and recently attended the G3 Conference as the start of our trek south for the next few weeks. This is our third year attending the conference and we ... continue reading...
EP 99: Blessed are the Pure in Heart (Sermon on the Mount Series – Matthew 5:8)
The gift of physical sight is wonderful. Yet we are talking today about a seeing that surpasses that of even someone being blind and seeing for the first time. We are going to see God. Today we are on the sixth beatitude in Matthew 5:8: Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. I don't know about you, but I can't even imagine what that will be like. The joy will be unimaginable as we leave this world when God calls us home and we see Christ face to face. Our sixth ... continue reading...
EP 95: Developing a Daily Bible Reading Habit
We're getting ready to turn the calendar and on most of our lists or resolutions is to start a daily Bible reading habit. Daily time in the Word is a good thing. Sitting with Jesus daily to hear from Him through His Word and speak to Him through prayer is the best way to start each day. Listen to the Podcast Below or Subscribe on Your Favorite App: Related Resources: Ligonier Bible Reading Plan List 5 Day Bible Reading Plan Chronological Plan from Blue Letter ... continue reading...
EP 92: Blessed are the Merciful (Matthew 5:7 – Sermon on the Mount Series)
Showing mercy to others is a sign we have been redeemed. And as the verse, Matthew 5:7 states: Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. If we are truly in Christ, we are then objects of His mercy, and we will then be merciful to others, and we will, in the end, receive mercy. Being merciful to others is evidence we have received mercy. The word merciful here is eleemones, and it's used here and in Hebrews 2:17 in this form. It comes from ele'eo and it means to have ... continue reading...