Spiritual Growth
Spiritual Growth
Blessed Are the Spiritually Hungry
A person suffering from starvation or dehydration can think of nothing else but to find food or water. Hunger and…
Spiritual Growth
Blessed Are Those Who Die to Self
When someone is meek, society says they must be weak, indecisive, or timid—maybe even spineless and cowardly. And so, in…
Spiritual Growth
Happy Are the Unhappy
This second beatitude is perhaps the most paradoxical. Jesus appears to say, “Happy are the unhappy.” But Jesus’ view of…
Spiritual Growth
Blessed Are the Spiritually Bankrupt
Nowhere is Jesus’ countercultural message clearer than in His Sermon on the Mount. He directly confronts the secular world’s values…
Spiritual Growth
Kindness
While traveling from one city to the next, a man was overtaken by robbers. Taking his clothes and possessions, they…
Spiritual Growth
The Pursuit of Power
Most people not only admire power, they crave and long for it. People pursue power—whether it is physical, intellectual, political,…
Spiritual Growth
Take Action
As we pursue God, we discover a difficult Truth: Living out the principles in the Bible is not as easy…
Spiritual Growth
Treasure Hunting
Seeking wisdom is like seeking a hidden treasure. When you’re looking for a treasure—especially treasures on which your life depends—what…
Spiritual Growth
Part 5
Is godliness an optional advanced study course in the Christian life—or the core curriculum of following after Jesus? In his…
Spiritual Growth
Part 4
Is godliness an optional advanced study course in the Christian life—or the core curriculum of following after Jesus? In his…