The Beatitudes – Part 6

(Click here to search for all the posts in this series…) When we ARE this: It allows us to BE this: Poor in spirit and realize our utter helplessness and reach to God as a spiritual beggar in need of rescuing then we can be… Merciful. We can show mercy to those...

The Beatitudes – Part 5

(Click here to search for all the posts in this series…) We are poor in spirit because we understand our total helplessness and dependence on God rescuing us. We mourn because we begin to understand the true nature of sin, it destruction and our potential for...

The Beatitudes – Part 4

(Click here to search for all the posts in this series…)Blessed are those who practice Holy Spirit self-control. We live in country and a time that is out of control. Pursuit of personal short-term pleasure and personal gain is the rule. If you think it, say it....

The Greek Alphabet

This lesson was complied from unknown sources on the Internet. It is not an original lesson. This table gives the Greek letters, their names, equivalent English letters, and tips for pronouncing those letters which are pronounced differently from the equivalent...

The Bible or the Koran?

From our standpoint, truth is determined by evidence. When two things are in dispute, by nature one must be true, and the other either mistaken, misunderstood or false. The Bible and the Koran contain many contradictory teachings, but the issue of incompatibility can...

The Beatitudes – Part 3

(Click here to search for all the posts in this series…)Truly happy. Jesus Himself said it is possible.So far we have learned that to begin the transformation into Godly happiness, you must first recognize your need for God and your total helplessness and...

The Beatitudes – Part 2

(Click here to search for all the posts in this series…)Matthew 5:3 Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.“Poor in spirit” is humility; true humility that is produced from a correct understanding of our predicament and need; a...

The Beatitudes – Part 1

(Click here to search for all the posts in this series…)Can a Christian experience TRUE happiness? Or is the Christian to be consigned to a life of vacillation, meandering in the depths of guilt and frustration, occasionally rising to highs of joy and sporadic...

Jesus Christ – Part 4

(Click here to search for all the posts in this series…)Next, the feet were fixed to the cross, either by nails or ropes. Ossuary findings and the Shroud of Turin suggest that nailing was the preferred Roman practice.23, 24, 30 Although the feet could be fixed...

Jesus Christ – Part 3

(Click here to search for all the posts in this series…) On the Physical Death of Jesus ChristWilliam D. Edwards, MD; Wesley J. Gabel, MDiv; Floyd E. Hosmer, MS, AMIJesus of Nazareth underwent Jewish and Roman trials was flogged and was sentenced to death by...