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The Difference between God’s Purity and Ours

February 23, 2023

Purity of heart does not mean you never have a bad thought. Christians in this life are always sinners in...

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The Heart of the Matter

February 22, 2023

A pure heart thinks what is right, loves what is good, and desires what is best. At first glance, this...

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Cultivate More Mercy

February 21, 2023

Personal injuries: “Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you." If someone hurt...

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Cultivate Mercy

February 20, 2023

Here are some everyday opportunities to be merciful. Material needs: Sinclair Ferguson reflected on the Good Samaritan, “Mercy is getting...

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Mercy Has Two Parts

February 19, 2023

What is mercy? Recall the story of the Good Samaritan. A man is attacked, robbed, beaten, and left for dead.

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Work up a Good Appetite

February 18, 2023

Stimulate your spiritual appetite by serving. How do you work up a good appetite? By exercising. Go for a...

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Practice Fasting from Legitimate Pleasures

February 17, 2023

You can’t start at the fourth beatitude and decide you want to have a great hunger for holiness. But if...

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Your Appetites Can Be Cultivated

February 16, 2023

Diet shapes appetite over time. You will want more of whatever you feed yourself, so choose your diet carefully.

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The Desire That Jesus Called ‘Blessed’

February 15, 2023

The Lord speaks about hungering and being satisfied at the same time. When you feel hungry...

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Why Hunger Is Actually a Good Thing

February 14, 2023

The first three beatitudes are about seeing your own position, but the fourth beatitude moves you forward. It speaks about...

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