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The beatitudes are the portrait of a Kingdom citizen; they are a picture of what those who accept Christ as their Savior look and act like. The beatitudes are not the steps to gain salvation in Christ, but the results of one already abiding in Christ. This specific portrait is found in Matthew 5:1-12. This portrait of the Christian is the beginning of…

Simply put, righteousness is a right relationship with God; it’s us being in a right standing with Him. Righteousness has nothing to do with good works, good attitudes in tough situations, or even reading your Bible and praying. Those are the results of righteousness, but not the cause of righteousness. Righteousness comes only...

There are two ways that we seek forgiveness from God for our sin—the eternal way and the internal way. First, there is the eternal way. This is when people realize their need for a Savior due to their sinful condition and understand that there is no way to be forgiven except for coming to God through Jesus Christ to deal with that condition. This recognition of...

Communication is a vital part of any relationship. Being a Christian is being in a real and personal relationship with God. Therefore, communication is one of the most vital parts of that relationship, otherwise known as prayer. Jesus is our perfect example of...

Praying for God’s will involves complete surrender of your will to His and severing all ties to your own wants, desires, and plans. It is the embodiment of Proverbs 3:5-6, “Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not to your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.” This is giving all of...

In understanding “How do I pray?” we must first understand what prayer is and how we are to come to God. “God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth” (John 4:24). Prayer is an act of worship. Therefore, we must come to God…

The “Lord’s Prayer” is important because Jesus gave it to us when His disciples asked Him how to pray. Prayer in the life of a Christian is not optional; it is a vital part of the relationship each believer has with his or her heavenly Father. The very best thing we can do in any and all situations is to pray. Many call this “the Lord’s prayer” but...

The moral compass is a God-given gift to each person (Romans 2:13-15) whether saved or lost. A basic understanding of right and wrong is written on every person’s heart. However, Christians have extra help discerning truth and righteousness that unbelievers do not have. The difference for the...

The best way to reintroduce Christian values into American society is to start with intense and intentional prayer (2 Chronicles 7:14). As we pray, we must also look within our own lives to see where we need to be more like Christ and pursue holiness before trying to tell others how to live and act. Why? Real change doesn’t happen because of...

The first thing Christians should do is to pray for their leaders. God is the One who places authorities in their positions for His purposes. In His sovereignty, God uses leadership, whether good or bad. Therefore, we do not have to agree with our leaders to pray for them; we just need to be obedient to the Lord and lift them up with trusting prayers to the Father (1 Timothy 1:1-3). We should also...