To be merciful is have a forgiving spirit and a compassionate heart. It is being compassionate and benevolent towards others because God has been compassionate and benevolent towards you. This is the key truth we have to understand. Merciful people give to others what they've received from God. We are merciful because we have received mercy.

To be merciful is have a forgiving spirit and a compassionate heart. It is being compassionate and benevolent towards others because God has been compassionate and benevolent towards you. This is the key truth we have to understand. Merciful people give to others what they've received from God. We are merciful because we have received mercy.

In the devotional classic My Utmost For His Highest Oswald Chambers once wrote, “Thank God He gives us difficult things to do!" Warren Wiersbe said about this, “I've lived long enough to understand the wisdom of Chambers' statement. I've learned that when God tells us to do difficult things, it's because He wants us to grow.” This beginning study in Ezra and Nehemiah prepare us to do what's hard so we can grow.

In the devotional classic My Utmost For His Highest Oswald Chambers once wrote, “Thank God He gives us difficult things to do!" Warren Wiersbe said about this, “I've lived long enough to understand the wisdom of Chambers' statement. I've learned that when God tells us to do difficult things, it's because He wants us to grow.” This beginning study in Ezra and Nehemiah prepare us to do what's hard so we can grow.

Most people have a desire for a measure of righteousness. Some have a desire to be righteous but not do righteous. Others have a desire to do righteous but not really be righteous. The attitude that Jesus says is blessed is an attitude that desires all righteousness. It is those people who desire to be righteous and to do righteous. It is important that we understand this because the promise of a filled life is conditional. Jesus does not promise that everyone will be filled. Jesus promises Those who desire all righteousness will be filled.

Most people have a desire for a measure of righteousness. Some have a desire to be righteous but not do righteous. Others have a desire to do righteous but not really be righteous. The attitude that Jesus says is blessed is an attitude that desires all righteousness. It is those people who desire to be righteous and to do righteous. It is important that we understand this because the promise of a filled life is conditional. Jesus does not promise that everyone will be filled. Jesus promises Those who desire all righteousness will be filled.

Do we believe God can still do what He has done? Personally, I do. I believe God still does what He has done. I believe all Christians should believe this and pray for God to do it again. There are five common reasons people give for not believing God still does what He has done. This message looks at them in light of Scripture.

Do we believe God can still do what He has done? Personally, I do. I believe God still does what He has done. I believe all Christians should believe this and pray for God to do it again. There are five common reasons people give for not believing God still does what He has done. This message looks at them in light of Scripture.

Meekness is not really seen as a virtue anywhere in the western world. In fact, meek people are often ridiculed as weak, wimpy or in need of counseling to overcome their low self-esteem. Yet as we look at the life of Jesus we see that He possessed and exemplified meekness and yet was not weak, wimpy or suffering from low self-esteem.

Meekness is not really seen as a virtue anywhere in the western world. In fact, meek people are often ridiculed as weak, wimpy or in need of counseling to overcome their low self-esteem. Yet as we look at the life of Jesus we see that He possessed and exemplified meekness and yet was not weak, wimpy or suffering from low self-esteem.