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Jesus did not hide the fact that following Him would mean His disciples will face real trials and persecution. Remaining faithful and true to Christian righteousness in the world is bound to bring challenge and opposition, so how do we cope with this...

Peace is in short supply these days. Wars abound, divorce is on the rise, and literally, conflict is in the streets. We are called to make peace in every environment we find ourselves. But how?

Growing old doesn’t guarantee growing wise. Jesus declared that to comprehend God more fully, we need to guard our hearts along the way.

Matthew 5:7 is the fifth beatitude of our series and in it, our attention is drawn to the importance of mercy in the kingdom of God. It plays an integral part in the way the King has related to us, and in turn, should inform and inspire the way we...

Appetites are powerful. Whether they be for food, power, control, or money, our inner compulsions can drive us to have distorted views of life. In a single statement, Jesus gives us wisdom on how to direct our appetites in life, so that we yearn for...

The Beatitudes are both encouraging and challenging. An examination of the one beatitude: “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth,” (Matthew 5:5) reveals the nature and benefit of Godly meekness and humility.

What do you do when you do something wrong? How do you manage your guilt? Some dismiss it while others deny it, but the reality is that unmanaged guilt leads to a heavy, burdened and bitter life. There is a better way.

You are part of a kingdom and it can only be one of two. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus describes, in detail, what each of these looks like and entices us to seriously live our lives in His surprisingly satisfying ways.

Sometimes we need to back up to see the big picture: God has been at work throughout history to draw people to Himself and never before has Asia been so responsive. We live in exciting times and in an exciting place. It’s a privilege to partner with...

Passports bring privileges. And so when Paul writes about being a citizen of heaven, he speaks into the great privilege and access we now have as followers of Christ.