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The Sermon on the Mount: Meekness
Blessed Are the Meek (Gentle, Bowed Down), for They Shall Inherit the Earth. Matt. 5:5
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The Lord’s Tireless Work with Disciples on the Way of Sanctification
Elias Aslaksen wrote a number of songs that are extremely rich in content. One of those that is often sung is “Zion I Treasure,” which is song number 146 in the songbook “Ways of the Lord.” The content of the text bears very fitting witness to one of Elias Aslaksen’s foremost life mottos, “The way you react determines your happiness or unhappiness.”
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The Sermon on the Mount: Those Who Mourn
Blessed Are Those Who Mourn, for They Shall Be Comforted. Matt. 5:4.
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Give Your Whole Life to Jesus! What Does It Mean to Let Jesus Guide You?
“Give your whole life to Jesus; He’ll guide you every day.” This is not just a beautiful line in an old song—it is a concrete invitation! An invitation to give Jesus real authority over your everyday life: your thoughts, your choices, and your battles. In this article, we will take a closer look at what the song “Give your whole life to Jesus” actually says about living as a disciple of Jesus, and why this is closely connected with what the Bible calls sanctification.
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The Sermon on the Mount: Poor in Spirit
Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit, for Theirs Is the Kingdom of Heaven. Matt. 5:3.
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The Sermon on the Mount: A Message to Disciples
“And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him. Then He opened His mouth and taught them, saying:” Matt. 5:1-2
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Radical cleansing
On a hillside in Galilee, Jesus delivered the Sermon on the Mount, which would become one of the most powerful messages in history. Jesus begins his sermon with the Beatitudes. Here he lists a number of things that lead to true happiness in life.
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The Authors of Sanctification: Georg Steinberger
The German author and preacher Georg Steinberger had a special ability to write texts that radically challenged Christians to discipleship. The books he wrote are still a source of edification and help for many Christians. Steinberger spent much of his life in the German countryside, where he evangelized and carried out social work. Many could testify that in his life they saw "Christianity in practice." He died at only 38 years of age, but made rich use of his short lifetime.
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What Is Sanctification – and Why Is It Important?
All Christians are familiar with John 3:16. "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life." This is how people could be reconciled with God through a simple act of faith. But what happens next? What about the rest of your life?
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What Does It Mean to Follow Jesus?
In the Gospel texts, Jesus repeatedly invites people to follow him. What does that mean for us?
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The Bible: a Bestseller for Centuries
The Bible. Not just a book, but a collection of 66 unique texts. For some, a rather haphazard collection of philosophical, mythological, apocalyptic, poetic, and biographical writings and letters. For others, sacred texts that form the very foundation of life. With five billion copies in circulation and translations into 776 languages, the Bible is the most popular literary work of all time. For centuries, people around the world have found the meaning of life in this best-selling book.
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