Matthew
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A Pure Heart

https://tonyevans.org/tony-evans-sermons/blessed-are-the-pure-in-heart Matthew 5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Above is a sermon by Tony Evans talking about “the pure in heart shall see God.” It is one of the Beatitudes found in The Gospel of Matthew. Please listen to it, it is great. If you listen to the sermon, Tony…
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Don’t Lose Your Salt

Matthew 5:13 13 “You are the salt of the earth. But what good is salt if it has lost its flavor? Can you make it salty again? It will be thrown out and trampled underfoot as worthless. https://seasalt.com/salt-101/about-salt/history-of-salt You know that yard on the block that looks immaculate, like someone spends all day, every day keeping…
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Beginning to Sink

Matthew 14:30 “But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!” Lately, I’ve been dwelling on Matthew 14 and the life of Peter. Peter stepped out of the boat by faith and began walking toward Jesus. But when he noticed the wind and the waves,…
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The Leap of Faith

In the movie Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Miles asks, “How will I know I’m ready?” The answer: “You won’t. It’s a leap of faith.” That line is … The Leap of Faith
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The Mustard Seed

It’s the little things in life that make the biggest difference. A few extra seconds tightening a bolt can keep a machine from breaking. A kind word … The Mustard Seed
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The Little Chapel That Stood

September 11, 2001, started like any other morning in New York City, but then everything changed. The first plane hit the North Tower at 8:46 a.m. … The Little Chapel That Stood
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The Fisherman’s Call

Mathew 4:19 “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” I have been known to watch a few fishing shows, from Bill Dance back in the day to Jeremy Wade and River Monsters. I have also done some fishing over my time as well. Watching the shows, one…
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The Veil Was Torn

Mathew 27: 51 51 And behold, the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. And the earth shook, and the rocks were split. Have you ever crushed a Coke can? I can remember as a kid crushing aluminum cans. I would try real hard to crush those cans with one flex of my…
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The Silent Quit

Matthew 26:40-41 “40 Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. “Couldn’t you men keep watch with me for one hour?” he asked Peter. 41 “Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.” There is a term in the workplace called “The Silent Quit.” It is basically when…
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If You Don’t Use It, You Lose It

Matthew 1:24 “When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife. But he did not consummate their marriage until she gave birth to a son. And he gave him the name Jesus.” The other day I stumbled upon a YouTube video of this old…