The Devil has convinced humanity that harboring a little recreational sin will not hurt as long as the 'job approval ratings' remain high.

It is the core of our heart that must be cleansed before we can have a pure heart, enabling us to see God as He is.

The word 'blessed' in the Beatitudes means happy from within, not dependent on circumstances. It comes from having God's spirit and hope for the future.

Jesus takes away unproductive branches and prunes productive ones. Both actions involve cutting, but the reasons for and the results of God's cutting are different.