God's Goodness to His Children
Hence, Yahweh is not a genie who gives us what our heart desires, for man’s heart cannot be trusted (Jeremiah 17:9).
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G.H. Shrewsbury
May 15 min read
Christlikeness: Going the Extra Mile for an Enemy
In our culture of independence and “rugged individualism,” most would never accept the notion of suffering for an enemy’s benefit.
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G.H. Shrewsbury
Feb 14 min read
The Heart of Reconciling Relationships
Do we count others better than ourselves? Within the house of the Lord, are we willing to mend fences at any cost?
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G.H. Shrewsbury
Jan 146 min read
Salt and Light
From Christ’s Sermon on the Mount: Matthew 5:13-16 “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt has become tasteless, how can it be...
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G.H. Shrewsbury
Nov 26, 20238 min read
The Beatitudes: Suffering for Christ
Jesus and His Apostles convey to believers that we can expect to be persecuted for God’s righteousness (John 15:18-27, Philippians 1:29-30).
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G.H. Shrewsbury
Sep 28, 20234 min read
The Beatitudes: Deep Humility, Self-Control, and Hunger for God’s Righteousness
"Messiah tells us that blessedness starts with being poor in spirit."
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G.H. Shrewsbury
Aug 17, 20232 min read
The Beatitudes: Spiritual Well-Being
“As Jesus delivered His Sermon on the Mount, He initiated His discourse with the Beatitudes.”
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G.H. Shrewsbury
May 8, 20234 min read
LOVE: A SUMMATION OF THE TEN COMMANDMENTS
Loving God and loving people are a call to duty. So, as we go about our lives, let us remember that love fulfills the law.
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G.H. Shrewsbury
Sep 1, 20224 min read
Spiritual Well-Being: Mourning Over the Sin that Remains
Matthew 5:4
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.”
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G.H. Shrewsbury
Aug 1, 20223 min read
Entering the Kingdom by Becoming a Child
In Matthew 18, Jesus initiated a discourse by pointing to the dependent disposition of children.
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G.H. Shrewsbury
Jan 15, 20223 min read
Christ’s Light Shines from South Asia
“I want to thank my South Asian brothers and sisters for reflecting the light of Christ.”
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G.H. Shrewsbury
Dec 26, 20216 min read
2021: Sloth and Collapse
Loss of the ship was officially linked to insufficient training and the crew’s lack of urgency.
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G.H. Shrewsbury
Dec 1, 20216 min read
The Fight for Holiness: Rejecting the World’s Patterns
In order to reject the world’s patterns, the Christ follower must walk away from many of its pastimes.
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G.H. Shrewsbury
Jun 1, 20215 min read
What Does It Mean to Love Jesus?
What does it mean to truly love Jesus? What makes the phrase “I love Jesus” more than a mere superficial expression?
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G.H. Shrewsbury
Apr 12, 20214 min read
Persecution: Faith vs. the Fiery Furnace
"But those who follow the Spirit will find victory in the furnace."
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G.H. Shrewsbury
Jul 9, 20204 min read
Serving the King: Loss of Self and Temporal Desires
“Our King is worthy, and His call to follow Him is decisive...it is not nuanced in any shape or form.”
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