by Varughese George | 9 Jan 2026 | Articles, Bible and Theology, Christian Living
The Sermon on the Mount concludes its beatitudes with perhaps the most uncomfortable pronouncement of all: “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 5:10). This final beatitude is amplified in vv....
by Tommie van der Walt | 7 Jan 2026 | Articles, Bible and Theology, Christian Living
The human heart beats as electrical impulses move through its chambers, telling it when to contract. When this natural rhythm fails, surgeons implant a pacemaker—a small battery-operated device under the skin—which sends pulses to stimulate the heartbeat as needed....
by Stephen Scholtz | 5 Jan 2026 | Articles, Bible and Theology, Christian Living
Matthew 5:8 reads: “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” This simple yet profound beatitude invites us to ask ourselves searching questions: What are you aiming for in life? Where are you headed? What are you seeking? The beatitude communicates a...
by Anton Beetge | 15 Dec 2025 | Articles, Bible and Theology, Christian Living
In Matthew 5:7, Jesus declares, “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.” This beatitude, like the others in the Sermon on the Mount, describes not how one becomes a citizen of Christ’s kingdom, but what such a citizen looks like. Jesus is painting a...
by Stuart Chase | 12 Dec 2025 | Articles, Bible and Theology, Christian Living
Manny grew up in poverty in Lagos, Nigeria, where his family of thirteen survived on less than $2 a day in a two-room cinder block house. Like many poor Nigerian children, he had no shoes—a dangerous reality that exposed him to disease. One day, a white missionary...
by Tim Cantrell | 10 Dec 2025 | Articles, Bible and Theology, Christian Living
Our world has a habit of swapping price tags. Like a thief who rearranges values in a jewellery shop, society places the highest price on youth, appearance, wealth, power, and immediate gratification while devaluing the true jewels of inward beauty, righteousness, and...
