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He Defends Our Meekness with Might
04/03/2026 | 11 mins.
Greg Morse | Meekness is not a beta virtue for those too scared to stand up to wickedness. Psalm 37 clarifies how the meek think and believe in an evil world.
He Sweetens Our Joys with His Sorrows
01/03/2026 | 9 mins.
David Mathis | “Blessed are those who mourn.” What could Jesus mean when he calls the sad ones happy, and those who grieve glad?
A Shy Guy’s Guide to Big Groups
24/02/2026 | 9 mins.
Greg Morse | For those less socially inclined, there can be a temptation to preserve energy for private settings. But love demands that we steward our energy, not hoard it.
The Beatitudes: Our King’s Call to All Joy
18/02/2026 | 9 mins.
Clinton Manley | For many today, to be “blessed” is little more than a cliché. But ancient hearers knew that “blessing” from Jesus’s mouth meant one thing: unshakable joy.
Who Needs to Hear Your Hard Words?
01/02/2026 | 7 mins.
Scott Hubbard | In the household of God, the fight against sin is never single combat. Help protect your brothers and sisters with the weapon of exhortation.