01.13.2021 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled. (Matthew 5:6). We continue to look at the Beatitudes. These short sayings from the Lord Jesus are part of what we know as ‘the Sermon on the Mount.’ They picture the ideal heart, the heart of one who will […]
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01.06.2021 Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth (Matthew 5:5). We are now in the year 2021. Back in December, we began looking at the Beatitudes which Jesus gave to us from the Sermon on the Mount. He had gone up on the mountain, much like Moses did of old. He is
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12.16.20 Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted (Matthew 5:4) We are taking a little time to consider the Beatitudes which Jesus gave to us from the Sermon on the Mount. He had gone up on the mountain, much like Moses did of old. Christ is ‘the Prophet’ Moses said would one
12.09.20 Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 5:3) We are going to take a little time to consider the Beatitudes which Jesus gave to us from the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus had gone up on the mountain, much like Moses did of old. He is ‘the
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We have taken time to consider two of the Shepherd Psalms. Psalm 22 presented Jesus as the Good Shepherd who gives His life for the sheep (John 10:10, 11). Psalm 23 presents Jesus as the Great Shepherd who cares for His sheep (Heb 13:20, 21). We now come to the last of this group, Psalm
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…and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever. (Psalm 23:6b) We have been looking at Psalm 23 for two months now, and we finally come to consider the grand concluding phrase. Let’s remember that this psalm describes the events in a full year in the life of a sheep, told from the
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Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life…. (Psalm 23:6a) We come now to the last verse of this most blessed psalm. We are going to look today at the first phrase in that verse. It all began with The LORD is my Shepherd, I shall not want, and has
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You anoint my head with oil; my cup runs over. (Psalm 23:5b) We are reminded that this psalm describes the events in a full year in the life of a sheep, told from the perspective of the shepherd. Jesus Christ is the Good Shepherd, who gave His life for the sheep. He supplies every need
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You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. (Psalm 23:5a) In the first three verses the sheep are seen on the home range. Verse 4 describes the journey the sheep take up to the mountain range for summer grazing. Our verse today tells of what the shepherd had already done in
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As we celebrate Thanksgiving tomorrow, there are many things for which we should be thankful. Our gratitude should first be for the cost of Calvary and the salvation from sin and hell that has been provided by our loving God through His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ. It is available to all who will come
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