Ensuring we enjoy abundant life in Christ Jesus cried with a loud voice, “Lazarus, come forth!” And he who had died came out bound hand and foot with graveclothes, and
Read moreEnsuring we enjoy abundant life in Christ
Twelve Features of abundant life in Christ (7-12).
Twelve Features of abundant life in Christ (7-12). And He led them out as far as Bethany, and He lifted up His hands and blessed them (Luke 24:50). 7. Peaceful
Read moreTwelve Features of abundant life in Christ (1-6)
Twelve Features of abundant life in Christ (1-6) So it was, while they conversed and reasoned, that Jesus Himself drew near and went with them (Luke 24:15). In Luke 24
Read moreGood soil
Good soil Behold, a sower went out to sow. And as he sowed, some seed fell … on good ground and yielded a crop: some a hundredfold, some sixty, some
Read moreThe Persecuted
The Persecuted “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 5:10). Persecution means to subject people to ill-treatment, often with their
Read moreThe Peacemakers
The Peacemakers “Blessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of God” (Matthew 5:9). The Lord is the Great Peacemaker. Isaiah describes Immanuel in the following words:
Read moreThe Pure in heart
The Pure in heart “Blessed are the pure in heart, For they shall see God” (Matthew 5:8). There can be a tendency to concentrate on the first part of
Read moreThe Merciful
The Merciful “Blessed are the merciful, For they shall obtain mercy” (Matthew 5:7). Mercy is a practical response to another’s need. The cost is borne by the person showing
Read moreThe Hungry
The Hungry “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled” (Matthew 5:6). The Father declared Jesus as His beloved Son, in whom He
Read moreThe Meek
The Meek “Blessed are the meek, For they shall inherit the earth” (Matthew 5:5). Jesus Christ was characterised by lowliness. He was, as we saw yesterday, “a man of sorrows”,
Read moreThe Mourners
The Mourners “Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted” (Matthew 5:4). The Lord Jesus uses the word “mourn” to describe those who feel the effects and consequences
Read moreThe poor in spirit
The poor in spirit “Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 5:3). These are the first words Jesus spoke to His disciples as He sat
Read more