The Key That Unlocks The Beatitudes

Many Christians don't understand what Jesus is teaching in the Beatitudes. These "blessings" can be confusing and paradoxical. Jesus seems to be teaching the opposite of what we know just from simple common sense. If we are to be poor in spirit how can we get anything done? Jesus sayswe'll be happy if we are mourning. That doesn't make sense. And who wants to be a meek push-over? Certainly not me

What's seriously disturbing is that Jesus didn't practice what He preached. He wasn't poor in spirit and meek when, in anger, He entered...

A Revealing Look at the Jesus Always Devotional
Is the Sarah Young's "Jesus Always" devotional biblical? Does it correctly present scripture. Pastor Steve Hudgik's book "Should You RUN From Jesus Always" examines this popular devotion to determine whether or not it is a Christian book. You'll get answers to questions such as:
Does the "Jesus" of "Jesus Always" correctly understand scripture? (Why does he make so many mistakes?)
Is "Jesus" teaching solid Christian doctrine or New Age spiritual beliefs and practices?
All of the devotions in...

Esther is an amazing book that tells a story in which the fate of humanity hangs in the balance--for real. But, it is largely ignored. After all, it never mentions God, so what use is it?
To understand God's purpose in Esther and the message Esther has for you, you need the answers to several questions:
- Why is God never mentioned in Esther? That He isn't mentioned is actually an important part of the story.
- Esther brings to a conclusion a 500 year plan God was implementing. What was that plan?
- What is God's purpose in giving us the book of Esther?
These...