Jesus is the salt that makes us valuable (a living and holy sacrifice). Like salt, He purifies us, He brings healing, and He preserves us...

You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown...

It's safe to say that peace flows from a pure heart. A pure heart's desire is to bring peace to others. How? Let's go back to the...

We are declared innocent, not by our deeds, but solely by the work of Jesus. Made in the image of God, from the moment we say yes to Him,...

The first four Beatitudes describe a person's relationship with God. The next four describe a person's relationship with others; that...

As we surrender to Jesus, we will continue to long for righteousness—hunger for justice—and thirst for goodness. This is "a longing that...

As a fruit of the Spirit, I know I have meekness in me, but it's not an automatic posture. It's a minute by minute dependence on God....

Jesus declares in His following statements the results of spiritual poverty. Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted....

"Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven." Matthew 5:3 NIV Poor in spirit is a condition of the heart given...

What does it mean to be poor in spirit? Before we dive into that, let's back up a bit. Jesus began His ministry with nine statements...