Category Archives: Jewish History/Culture

Should I Heap Coals On His Head?

If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.” Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Romans 12:20-21 Providing for the needs of our enemy is a way to repay evil with good.…
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Don’t Be Overcome With Evil

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Romans 12:21 Evil is all around us. Indeed, it is within us. Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn said, “The battle line between good and evil runs through the heart of every man.” Paul confirms this idea earlier in his letter to the Romans. For I have the…
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Overcoming Evil

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Romans 12:21 Bringing about good in our world, as well as our immediate situation, is a reversal of chaos. It is restoring things the way God would have them. How we respond to evil has the power to restore some order – the peace…
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Blessed are those who are persecuted

Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:10 When we see someone enduring persecution for following Jesus – real persecution – we know they are among the blessed. They are citizens and heirs of the kingdom of heaven and are willing to fight for it,…
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