An Exposition of Matthew 5:8 Matthew 5:8 “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” Among the Beatitudes, this statement of Jesus reveals one… Read more “Blessed Are the Pure in Heart”
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Blessed Are the Merciful
Matthew 5:7 “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.” The Beatitudes describe the character of those who belong to the kingdom of God. They are… Read more “Blessed Are the Merciful”
Lapar dan Haus akan Kebenaran
Matius 5:6 “Berbahagialah orang yang lapar dan haus akan kebenaran, karena mereka akan dipuaskan.” Lapar dan haus adalah dua kebutuhan paling mendasar dalam kehidupan manusia. Tanpa makanan… Read more “Lapar dan Haus akan Kebenaran”
INSULATION, NOT ISOLATION
Living in the World Without Being Formed by It John 17:15–18 “I do not ask that You take them out of the world, but that You keep… Read more “INSULATION, NOT ISOLATION”
DON’T WASTE LIFE
“Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” (Psalm 90:12) Wasting life is not the same as ruining life.Many people don’t… Read more “DON’T WASTE LIFE”
THE THEOLOGY OF REST
We live in a world that celebrates exhaustion. Busyness is worn like a badge of honor.Burnout is normalized.Rest is postponed until “everything is finished.” Yet Scripture confronts… Read more “THE THEOLOGY OF REST”
Kesatuan Dalam Pernikahan: Lebih dari Sekedar Cinta
Menikah itu sulit—saking sulitnya, tidak ada sekolahnya.Sekolah punya kurikulum kalau kita selesaikan maka kita lulus.Pernikahan kurikulumnya tidak akan pernah selesai seumur hidup: “sampai maut memisahkan.” Artinya dalam… Read more “Kesatuan Dalam Pernikahan: Lebih dari Sekedar Cinta”
What Matters Most: A Biblical Perspective on Life’s Final Tests
Most people spend their lives preparing for many kinds of tests—education, career, reputation, success. Yet Scripture invites us to consider a far more sobering question: What will ultimately… Read more “What Matters Most: A Biblical Perspective on Life’s Final Tests”
Kids Ministry Reimagined: From Sunday School to Kids Church
Every Sunday, children walk into our church carrying more than backpacks and energy. They carry: questions they don’t know how to ask, emotions they don’t know how… Read more “Kids Ministry Reimagined: From Sunday School to Kids Church”
Menggembalakan dan Memuridkan: Panggilan tertinggi bagi setiap orang yang mengasihi Yesus
Yoh.21:17 Kata Yesus kepadanya untukketiga kalinya: “Simon, anak Yohanes, apakah engkau mengasihi Aku?” Maka sedih hati Petrus karena Yesus berkata untuk ketiga kalinya: “Apakah engkau mengasihi Aku?” Dan ia berkata kepada-Nya: “Tuhan, Engkau tahu segalasesuatu, Engkau tahu, bahwa akumengasihi Engkau.” Kata Yesus kepadanya: “Gembalakanlah domba-domba-Ku.“ Suatu perintah/panggilan penting, karena diberikan di hari-hari terakhir Yesus di dunia, dan juga diulang sampai 3 kali.… Read more “Menggembalakan dan Memuridkan: Panggilan tertinggi bagi setiap orang yang mengasihi Yesus”
