"Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake." Mt 5:10 NKJVTHE EIGHTH BEATITUDEJesus said: "Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirsis the kingdom of h...  Read More

 "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God." Mt 5:9 NKJVTHE SEVENTH BEATITUDEThe Hebrew word for "peace" is shalom; it refers to a sense of well-being that produces calmness a...  Read More

"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God." Mt 5:8 NKJVTHE SIXTH BEATITUDEThe Greek word for "pure" is katharos, from which we get our English word "catharsis" Psychiatrists talk about ca...  Read More

"Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy." Mt 5:7 NKJVTHE FIFTH BEATITUDEMercy is more than forgiveness, less than love, different from grace, and one with justice. Forgiveness becomes o...  Read More

"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled."Mt 5:6 NKJVTHE FOURTH BEATITUDERighteousness is not an optional spiritual supplement; it's a necessity for Christi...  Read More

"Blessed are the meek [gentle], for they shall inherit the earth. Mt 5:5 NKJVTHE THIRD BEATITUDETo be "meek" doesn't mean to be a doormat or to be indecisive, timid, fearful, or spineless. It does not...  Read More

"Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted." Mt 5:4 NKJVTHE SECOND BEATITUDEJesus was not necessarily speaking about mourning the loss of a loved one, but that those who mourn over thei...  Read More

"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." Mt 5:3 NKJV THE FIRST BEATITUDEWhat does it really mean to be "poor in spirit? This phrase has nothing to do with finances or sta...  Read More

"You will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart." Jer 29:13 NKJVPREVAILING PRAYERIn an old book titled Prevailing Prayer, author Eli Wigle described John Wesley's prayer life...  Read More

"I will forgive their iniquity, and their sin I will remember no more."   Jeremiah 31:34 NKJVThe Israelites had celebrated the Passover as a way of commemorating their exodus from Egypt. The evening b...  Read More

"Where sin abounded, grace abounded much more." Ro 5:20 NKJVABOUNDING GRACEThe Scarlet Letter is the story of a woman found in adultery and required to wear ascarlet "A" on her dress as a symbol of sh...  Read More

"I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their...deeds I will remember no more."        Hebrews 8:12 NKJV"God forgives and forgets. Amazing, isn't it? He remembers everything y...  Read More