God Issues - Articles - Beatitudes

Moths and the rest of us

no@spam.com (Dr. Jim Denison) — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 08:30:00 CDT

In an unfair, fallen world, we've sought the true happiness Jesus offers by exploring his Beatitudes. As we read them one more time, ask yourself which is God's word to your soul this morning:

Rejection on a new level

no@spam.com (Dr. Jim Denison) — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 08:00:00 CDT

Relational challenges are a part of life, but those who follow Jesus can expect to pay an even higher price. We have been seeking the true happiness he offers by exploring his Beatitudes.

Candy wars

no@spam.com (Dr. Jim Denison) — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 08:00:00 CDT

We can all feel persecuted for some reason. The key is to suffer for the right cause.

Walking to happiness

no@spam.com (Dr. Jim Denison) — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 07:30:00 CDT

As we have seen, believers in the first centuries of Christian history paid a higher price for their faith than many of us in the West do today.

Why I'll be dead this week

no@spam.com (Dr. Jim Denison) — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 08:00:00 CDT

Last Friday we noted that some of us have withdrawn from the spiritual battle. We don't know many non-Christians, or interact with the lost world more than we must. It's hard to see the enemy from the back lines.

Paraskevidekatriaphobiacs and those who love them

no@spam.com (Dr. Jim Denison) — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 08:00:00 CDT

If you’re like most of us, you may be a bit uncomfortable right now. It is a biblical fact that Christians experience persecution for their faith, but many of us do not.

Crying foul

no@spam.com (Dr. Jim Denison) — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 08:30:00 CDT

Persecution has remained a fact accompanying the Christian faith for all the centuries from their day to ours. Seventy million believers have been murdered across Christian history for no reason except that they would not renounce their faith in Jesus.

Attack of the robots

no@spam.com (Dr. Jim Denison) — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 08:00:00 CDT

We come today to the last: "Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven..."

Speaking dolphin

no@spam.com (Dr. Jim Denison) — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:00:00 CDT

We've learned that when we accept God's love, obey his word, receive his forgiveness, and trust his will, we can be at peace with our Father. When we initiate pardon and seek reconciliation, we can be at peace with others.

Meet Joe Mustang

no@spam.com (Dr. Jim Denison) — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 07:30:00 CDT

As we've learned in recent days, Jesus shows us the direction in his Beatitudes. Last week we studied the seventh: "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God" (Matthew 5:9).