You say, in this environment, how can we be peacemakers? But Jesus said we are to know how to poses our souls. Jesus was the greatest peacemaker, even facing the turmoil in his day. Even when he stood before his… Read more
Pastors, it is time to raise the standards in the Church. It is time to teach Christian virtues. Hearts will never experience conviction if the Church doesn’t teach and walk in them.
Showing mercy is a spiritual act, and most of the time it requires forgiveness. If we hurt others, it is important that we make things right, and it depends on the other person being merciful to let things go.
Just like your appetite is stirred in the natural for your favorite meal. Jesus wants us to hunger and thirst after righteousness in the same way, that our spiritual appetites are stirred.
Those who were under the law at that time were starving for spiritual food just as people are today; and they saw in Jesus a teacher of compassion and love, but also a man who spoke with authority. Posting this… Read more