True blessing comes in a way you would never expect—and never choose. That’s because mourning is the pathway to true blessing. To understand this beatitude, I need a sound theology of mourning: mourning over personal sin and mourning over public sin. And I need a sound theology of comfort. Then together we will see that the power and absolute beauty of the gospel is that only those who mourn will truly receive comfort!
For the Christian, persecution is a good sign. I know I’m living that Blessed life when I’m living the persecuted life. But what’s critical...
Ignoring sin in our heart is like watching a dehydrated flower die and having the water to save it. Like flowers at home, it...
What does repentance have to do with a pure heart? How does a pursuit of purity produce holiness? As we dive into the battle...