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Blessed are the Peacemakers

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. — Matthew 5:9 (NKJV) — The Lord Jesus Christ begins His Sermon on the Mount by outlining the anatomy of a truly blessed soul. He defines real spiritual health. He does not speak as the world speaks, because the blessedness He offers does not fit the world’s pattern. His kingdom is not of this world...

Stirring up Love, Good Works, and Unity

And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching. — Hebrews 10:24–25 (NKJV) — Our Lord’s return often feels distant, but in reality He could come at anytime. His Day approaches closer...

Unity Through Restoration

Aim for restoration. — 2 Corinthians 13:11 (ESV) — Consider the goals you set for yourself in life. Maybe you have educational or career goals. Perhaps you want to save a certain amount of money by a certain time or have a certain amount in your retirement fund by a certain year. It could be that you’re trying to lose a specific amount of weight or...

Grown Through Trials

Count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. — James 1:2-4 (NKJV) — In his letter to a suffering saint, John Newton conveyed a precious truth of Scripture that few of us come to fully appreciate in this lifetime....

Joints and Bones

“From whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love.” — Ephesians 4:16 — I know some brothers who would make splendid people if everyone else were dead, for they are very loving and friendly toward themselves. They...