Our culture’s idea of peace is but a shadow of God’s peace. The Hebrew word for peace, shalom, does not mean merely the absence of war,… read more

“The heart knows what it wants,” culture says, excusing the flighty, selfish choices people so often make. But when Jesus speaks of the… read more

It is no more natural today to exercise mercy than 2,000 years ago when Jesus pronounced these magnificent words: “Blessed are the merciful,… read more

A person suffering from starvation or dehydration can think of nothing else but to find food or water. Hunger and thirst are God-given sensations… read more

When someone is meek, society says they must be weak, indecisive, or timid—maybe even spineless and cowardly. And so, in our culture, the meek… read more

This second beatitude is perhaps the most paradoxical. Jesus appears to say, “Happy are the unhappy.” But Jesus’ view of happiness… read more

Nowhere is Jesus’ countercultural message clearer than in His Sermon on the Mount. He directly confronts the secular world’s values with… read more

God expects that those who love Him will also hate sin. He wants us to turn from our wicked ways and to share the Good News of Jesus Christ with… read more

The church in Corinth lost its first love for Jesus Christ. They maintained their spiritual activities but did them without love. … read more

While traveling from one city to the next, a man was overtaken by robbers. Taking his clothes and possessions, they left him badly beaten. Not long… read more

Sincere love hates evil and rebellion against God. It shows genuine appreciation and honor for others. It compels us to give to others who are in… read more

First Corinthians 13 is one of the most well-known passages in the Bible. It is often quoted, yet seldom comprehended. It is routinely read at… read more

Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ—His death and resurrection—is our only means of salvation. Our faith must always be a working faith, an… read more

Our culture is full of false interpretations of love. Day by day, true love is being buried under an avalanche of selfishness and confusion. … read more

Love lifts a broken heart—not just any love but the love of God. Many of us have sung James Rowe’s hymn, “Love Lifted Me.”… read more

God's redemptive love for us is beyond anything this world offers. There is nothing we can do to earn it. It is a free gift that God has chosen… read more

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