Tag Archives: Holy Spirit

Obedience, Healing, and the Great Commission of Jesus

It has been almost a year since we first heard the name COVID-19. Since those early reports about this virus surfaced in mainstream media, life as we have known it has been permanently changed. The virus has been used as … Continue reading

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14. Matthew 5:5 Meek and Inherit the Earth (Part 2) Inherit the Earth

As we begin to consider the second half of verse 5 “for they shall inherit the earth,” we need to remember that Jesus did not speak the eight statements of blessing as if they were warm and fuzzy sayings that … Continue reading

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13. Matthew 5:5 Meek and Inherit the Earth (Part 1) Be Meek

True biblical meekness is only possible in a person who has been broken, who has mourned, and who has been comforted by God. When we repent and mourn over our sinful departures from God, He meets us in our grief … Continue reading

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12. Matthew 5:4 Mourn and be Comforted (Part 4) Turning Away from Self-Comforting

If the flesh is left alone, it will happily pursue its addictive program of self-comforting and self-medication until we die. The flesh is a master at avoiding emotional pain and avoiding the anxiety caused by on-going sin. As Christians, we … Continue reading

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11. Matthew 5:4 Mourn and be Comforted (Part 3) The False Path of Self-Comforting

This study discusses how the worldly aspects of our lives are an obstacle to true Godly comforting. It asks us to examine our conformity to the world, our habits, and our addictions for the sake of deepening our relationship with … Continue reading

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10. Matthew 5:4 Mourn and be Comforted (Part 2) True Godly Comforting

Matthew 5:4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. In the following verse, we can see the interconnected relationship between meekness, comforting, mourning, and the brokenhearted, which are addressed in the first three statements of blessing in … Continue reading

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9. Matthew 5:4 Mourn and Be Comforted (Part 1) Mourning

Matthew 5 3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. 5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. 6 Blessed … Continue reading

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Gideon – Testing and the Holy Spirit of God – Judges 6, 7, and 8

Gideon’s reactions to his call from God provide an excellent opportunity for us to begin examining some of the ways that we test God and the ways that God tests us. My first reaction to the events in Judges Chapter … Continue reading

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